Turn to Me by Becky Wade (with giveaway) All That It Takes by Nicole Deese (with giveaway) The Buy-In by Emma St. Clair Sunrise by Susan May Warren with giveaway

Christy Awards, 2013

Christy-award-300x3002013 CHRISTY AWARDS PRESENTED IN ST. LOUIS

New Awards Debuted

ST. LOUIS, Mo.—The 2013 Christy Awards honoring and promoting excellence in Christian fiction were presented at the Renaissance Grand in St. Louis, Mo., tonight.

The 14th annual awards presentation highlighted the role of literary agents in the advancement of Christian fiction. Steve Laube of The Steve Laube Agency emceed the event, and Chip MacGregor of MacGregor Literary Agency presented the keynote address. Additionally, long-time literary agent Lee Hough was honored with the inaugural Lifetime Achievement Christy in a moving tribute.

The Christy Advisory Committee debuted the Christy Hall of Fame …

King by R. J. Larson

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Against his wishes and desires, Akabe of Siphra has been chosen by his people to be King. But what does a warrior know of ruling during peacetime? Guided by the Infinite, Akabe seeks to rebuild the Temple in the city of Munra to give the sacred books of Parne a home. But dangerous factions are forming in the background. To gain the land he needs, Akabe must forsake the yearnings of his heart and instead align himself through marriage to the Thaenfall family.

Meanwhile, Kien Lantec and Ela Roeh are drawn still closer together…while becoming pawns in a quest

Character Spotlight ~ Erin Healy’s Danielle & Vance

afloatMeet a single mother & an architect in

Erin Healy’s

supernatural suspense

Afloat

Thomas Nelson

The Story

Dark waters are rising. Who will stay afloat?

Architect Vance Nolan has crafted a marvel—shining apartments floating in the peaceful cove of a winding river. The project is partially occupied and about to make investors rich when a sinkhole gives way.

Torrential rains quickly flood the cove, leaving a handful of builders, investors, and residents cut off from the rest of the world.

The motley group is bitterly divided over how to survive.

Vance insists they wait for rescue. Developer Tony Dean wants

Getting to know Beth Wiseman

Beth Wiseman

Wife, mother, menagerie owner, journalist

Writer of Amish & contemporary romance fiction
Need You Now ~ Plain Proposal ~ The Wonder of Your Love & more

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What appeals to you most about writing fiction?

I’ve never been happy unless I was doing something creative. What could be more creative than inventing people, places, and situations in a totally make-believe world?

Why Christian fiction?

Writing Christian fiction is an opportunity to entertain, but it’s also a blessing to be able to share messages of faith and redemption through words that glorify God.

Name five things you can’t live without

Love …

Character Spotlight ~ Tracie Peterson’s Emmalyne Knox

the quarryman's brideMeet a Scottish lass in

Tracie Peterson’s

historical romance

The Quarryman’s Bride

Bethany

The Story

Emmalyne Knox and Tavin MacLachlan were destined to be together…until the tragic deaths of Emmalyne’s youngest sisters. Family tradition mandates that the youngest daughter should remain single to care for her parents in their old age, and now that daughter is Emmalyne. Her father unyielding, Emmalyne surrenders to her duty, heartbroken. Tavin leaves town, equally devastated.

Years later, Emmalyne’s family moves, and she and Tavin meet again. Their feelings for each other are as strong as ever, but their painful past and Emmalyne’s father still

Coming early 2014 from Bethany House

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Bethany House is back with their solid block of historical romance with a couple of other genres in the mix.

So, not many standouts for me in this batch. That said I do have a penchant for male characters on covers so I’m liking Elizabeth and Julie’s a lot. Regina’s is eye-catching and fun, although quite a modern look for the model. Tamera’s is not as appealing as the first cover in her series and the expression of the model on Tracie’s A Sensible Arrangement is a little odd. Patrick and Julianna’s do a terrific job conveying the tone and