Between the Lines

Historical fiction author Heather Wood grew up in the Chicago suburbs, loving history, classic literature, writing stories, and Civil War reenacting. After obtaining her bachelor's degree in Bible/Theology from Appalachian Bible College, she settled in Virginia with her husband David. Her early passions fuel her writing today, although she spends most of her days now working to infuse her love for God and good literature into the hearts of her four small children.

You can connect with Heather, follow her social media links, and learn about more of her beautiful work on her website.

Here is the back cover blurb of Weaving Roots:

Baltimore, 1828 Spinning. Turning flax to fine linen thread for her family's weaving business keeps Betha's hands occupied all day, but it's the concerns spinning in her heart that never truly rest. How can she give her nephew Henry a secure, loving home when his father remains indifferent? How can she guide the boy who calls her "Ma" to know and follow the Lord for himself? And when past secrets and future changes collide, will she lose Henry altogether? Colm Gallagher is passionate about teaching boys using innovative educational methods. But is his kind and thorough instruction enough if he is not allowed to give his students the ultimate truth of God's Word? Confronted by his student Henry Young and the boy's lovely but determined aunt, Colm considers if he has allowed practical considerations to outweigh his deepest-held beliefs. Even as Betha and Colm are drawn to each other, family loyalties, financial pressures, and personal uncertainties push them further apart. Will the threads of their lives unravel or become knit together into something stronger? Weaving linen is her family's legacy. Weaving roots of truth and grace is her calling.

Barbara Tucker Ketchum's first career was in education where she taught middle school and coached high school softball. She then switched careers and enjoyed twenty-two years as an orthopedic physical therapist. A stage 4 cancer diagnosis led to her early retirement in 2020. Chemotherapy, a stem cell transplant, and God's grace allowed Barbara to pursue her dream of becoming a published author. Her family, cycling, hiking, pickleball, and reading keep her busy. She is a devoted follower of Christ. Some of her favorite things are the Arkansas Razorbacks, watching her grandkids play sports, chocolate, and Ford Mustangs.

Driving Timmy's Car is Barbara's debut novel and is a finalist for the CIPA (Christian Indie Publishing Awards). You can purchase it on Amazon in paperback and ebook, or download it to your Kindle Unlimited account.

Cathy is lonely, studious, and athletic. Dodie is easygoing, attractive, and popular. Their unlikely friendship begins during junior high and grows into an inseparable bond. During high school, Dodie's cousin, Timmy, moves to their small town. Soon Cathy and Timmy discover they have a lot in common. They each have big dreams. His is to play professional baseball. Hers is to become a doctor. The tumultuous '60s take away Cathy's dreams, Timmy, and her faith and leave her and Dodie sharing a dark secret. It will take thirty years, a tragic accident to Dodie, a loving husband, and the right person driving Timmy's car before Cathy can forgive herself and accept the unconditional love of Christ.

Pegg Thomas is a prolific, multi-award winning historical fiction author— four Selah, two Faith, Hope & Love, and two Will Rogers Medallion wins for her books.

She is the "spinner of yarns" both figuratively and literally as she owns and operates many antique spinning wheels. Newsletter subscribers are randomly selected to receive one of the shawls she creates to coincide with her novels.

Real History. Fictional Characters. American Stories.

Her latest release is Freedom's Promise, book 3 in her Path to Freedom Series and is now available on Amazon. Freedom's Price is book 1 and Freedom's Pride is book 2.

Other works by Pegg include:

Forts of Refuge Series—

Sarah's Choice

Maggie's Strength

Abigail's Peace

Prequel novella—Henri's Regret

A More Perfect Union Series—

Emerald Fields

Cobalt Skies

Silver Prairies

Connect with Pegg and sign up for her newsletter at peggthomas.com.

Would you like a chance to win a $50 Amazon Gift Card? Act quickly. If you purchase Patti Shene's Christmas novella Cathy's Christmas Confession, take a picture of yourself holding the book (or the ebook cover on your tablet or phone) and send it to her at [email protected], you will be entered for the giveaway when you sign up for her Newsletter.

Patti Shene was born and raised on Long Island in New York but has made her home in Colorado for over forty years. She is a member of ACFW (American Christian Fiction Writers).

Although she has a few novels in progress, we spoke about her Christmas novella, Cathy's Christmas Confession during, our interview. This delightful, Christmas story was a blessing to read.

Patti loves to encourage other writers and aspiring writers, and welcomes them to guest post on her two blogs, Patti's Porch and The Over 50 Writer.

Her most exciting and recent endeavor is hosting a Blog Talk Radio show entitled Step Into the Light. This weekly show hosts guests who have been in a dark place and found their way back to light or who lead others to light.

You can learn more about Patti, sign up for her blog/newsletter, and follow her on her website, www.PattiShene.com

It was a delight to talk with author Miriam Thor. Her latest novel, A Kringle Family Christmas, is a contemporary romance now available on Amazon. Also available is her YA romance titled Listening to the Rain.

Connect with Miriam on her website where you can learn more about her and subscribe to her blog.

Back Cover Copy of A Kringle Family Christmas:

Bethany Kringle is planning to skip Christmas, like she has both years since her mom died. She thinks it's the perfect plan…until her brother, Matt, tells her he's taking leave from the Navy to come home for Christmas. And he's bringing his friend, Jay, with him. Now, Bethany must fight through her grief to give them the best Christmas possible.

Jay MacDonald is afraid that God wants him to leave the Navy, the only place he has ever belonged. He's also nervous about spending Christmas with his friend's family, until he meets Matt's sister who helps put him at ease. Jay immediately notices the grief Bethany is trying to hide and resolves to help her in any way he can.

As Jay supports Bethany, the two can't help being drawn to each other. Could God use this Christmas to bring them both peace and possibly bring them together as well?

Kate Goodwin writes stories of love and redemption that encourage the soul. Her first book Every Step After is a second-chance romance novel on Amazon and Kindle Unlimited.

Her second novel Reckless Love released on October 3rd and is also available on Amazon and Kindle Unlimited.

Follow Kate's blog and stay connected via Substack.

Reckless Love: A Redemption Story Back Cover Copy

A pregnant girl

A desperate woman

The God who sees them both

Amina Abdel's sheltered world is turned upside down when she finds herself alone and with child. The daughter of immigrants flees her mother's judgment and father's shame, unexpectedly finding shelter with the small town's pastor and his wife. Their kindness feels foreign to Amina, until she realizes they too want something from her—the baby.

All Melissa Abrams has ever wanted was a son to carry on her husband's family legacy of keeping an Abrams man behind the pulpit. As barrenness pushes her to a breaking point, God seemingly drops the answer on their doorstep. Clinging to this last hope, she ignores the warning signs and forges ahead, convinced this is God's plan.

When Amina second-guesses giving up her child, Melissa's desperation drives her to an ill-conceived arrangement that will test them both. Will the little boy that initially tied them together be what breaks them apart? Or is God's hand in it all to bring lost sheep into the fold?

This Hagar and Sarah-inspired novel puts a contemporary spin on an ancient story of struggle, longing, heartbreak and redemption.

The Alcuin Letter is Book two in Award-Winning author Jeff Raymond's International Intrigue series. He writes Christian thrillers with intrigue, history, and a desperate search for answers. On this podcast, we discussed his work, the intense amount of research involved, and his next project.

Jeff says this about the inspiration for his novels: "When I read, I'm pulled into characters who find themselves in difficult situations outside of their everyday experiences. I want to follow those characters and discover how they develop and grow because of their circumstances. I have attempted to bring those types of relatable characters and growth-inducing situations to the International Intrigue series. In the midst of the mystery and suspense, I also hope readers contemplate some bigger issues, such as the topics of faith, grace, and redemption within the Christian faith."

This Christian thriller and Book one The Medici Quest is available in print, ebook, and Kindle Unlimited. Visit his website to connect with him on social media, read his bio, and experience sample chapters of his book.

Here is the BCC of The Alcuin Letter:

What price success?

When a tragedy sparked by a medieval letter brings Matt and Camilla together in London, they never could have imagined the death and peril that would accompany their search for answers. The letter, rumored to lead to a relic of Biblical importance, holds ancient clues that others are also desperate to uncover.

Amidst the pressure and danger of the hunt, Matt and Camilla must confront their past heartbreaks and battle their inner doubts and beliefs. But even if they are successful, what will it mean for their faith? And what will it mean for their budding relationship?

From a quaint antique shop in Frankfort to a grand cathedral in Geneva to a secluded Swiss abbey, the pursuit of answers takes the pair on a harrowing ride. With success in their grasp, the journey culminates with a decision that will test their convictions.

Enhanced with historical figures, locations, and facts, The Alcuin Letter is a gripping tale that will entertain while prompting readers to examine their own faith. Come and join Matt and Camilla on their exciting journey.

Emily Golus is an award-winning author of YA Fantasy who has been dreaming up fantasy worlds since before she could write her name. A New England transplant living in the Deep South, she's fascinated by how culture shapes the way individuals see the world.

Golus aims to create stories that engage, inspire, and reassure readers that the small choices of everyday life matter. She shares on her website, "The world of young adult fantasy has become a kind of Wild West, where some publishers are pushing explicit content to entertain adults—ignoring the teens the books are supposed to be designed for.

While my books don't shy away from dealing with real-world problems (there's plenty of peril, some grief and heartbreak, and occasional physical fighting), my promise to you is that there will be no graphic violence, no foul language, and no sexual content.

Also, I don't routinely kill off characters just for shock effect. Feel free to get attached. You're welcome."

Her first book Escape to Vindor is a 2018 Selah Award Winner. It's followed by her second book Mists of Paracosmia.

Her newest release Crack the Stone is a retelling of the classic Les Misérables and will be on blog tour with Celebrate Lit September 21st through October 4th.

Be sure to follow the tour and enter for a chance to win the grand prize of a paperback copy of Crack the Stone, an obsidian arrowhead pendant, two Vindor stickers, a Vindor mini-map, a Vindor bookmark, and a $25 Amazon Gift Card.

The link to enter for the prize will not be live until September 21st.

Connect with Emily at her website www.emilygolusbooks.com

Here is the Back Cover Copy of Crack the Stone:

I am Valshara, the black stone born of fire. Break me, and my edges turn into knives.

Condemned to a slave camp for her crimes, goblin convict Valshara Sh'a makes a death-defying escape to freedom. But navigating Vindor's treacherous cavern system is only the beginning of her troubles. An encounter with a rogue king turns her world upside down, and a bargain with fairy tricksters leaves her with a human child she doesn't know how to care for.

As she tries to smuggle the boy through the walls of a barricaded city, Valshara can't let down her guard. Because somewhere in the darkness behind her, a bounty hunter rises—relentless as nightfall and merciless as death itself.

Emily Golus re-imagines Victor Hugo's beloved Les Misérables as an epic fantasy adventure about suffering, redemption, and the extraordinary power of love.

Faith Ijiga is a young, Nigerian author who has overcome many physical and cultural obstacles to write her political thriller Jungle Justice. It released on May 12, 2024, the second anniversary of the stoning of the Nigerian girl who inspired the novel.

When Faith isn't writing, she is working in communications and broadcasting, co-hosting a morning radio show that discusses the political issues her country faces, and hosting her own author podcast.

Although Faith does not have a website, you can connect with her via her author Facebook page.

Jungle Justice BCC:

Suitable for fans of Joel C. Rosenberg. In their relentless quest to convert Nigerian citizens and neighboring West African countries, the Islamic terrorist group, Boko Haram, unleashes a wave of violence, targeting not only civilians but also Nigerian soldiers. With the support of a formidable figure, their destructive campaign appears unstoppable. When a young girl is accused of blasphemy, the lives of those around her become entangled in a web of danger, all deemed guilty by association. Will a timely rescue emerge to save them, and if they survive, can they ever escape the haunting memories of this harrowing experience?

Get your copy of Jungle Justice now.

Laura Thomas is a prolific writer of many Christian genres including romantic suspense, teen fiction, and children's books. Her newest release Captured in Frame is Book 1 in her Bite of Betrayal Series is Christian romantic suspense.

Laura's previous Flight to Freedom Series includes The Glass Bottom Boat, The Lighthouse Baby, and The Orphan Beach. Her Tears Trilogy for teens includes Tears to Dancing, Tears of a Princess, and Tears, Fears, and Fame.

Not only does Laura pen stories, but she is a Hope certified writing coach, as well. She says, "The perceived glamours lifestyle of a writer—penning a perfect manuscript while sipping a cappuccino with author friends outside a Parisian café—is both delightful and delusional! In reality, the writer's solitary existence can be fraught with frustration, failure, and fear…"

Connect with Laura on her website. There you can check out her books, sign up for her newsletter, read her blog, and find her social media links. And if you desire to learn (or improve in) the craft of writing, you might want to check out her coaching program there as well.

Captured in Frame Back Cover Copy:

In an idyllic village nestled in the English countryside, photographer Georgia Brooks is desperate to begin a new chapter in her life. Bramble Cottage was supposed to give her space to heal and hope again after suffering betrayal and rejection by the only man she ever loved. This was Georgia's chance to rekindle her faith and reconnect with her sisters in a place that held sweet childhood memories—not expose herself to the ugly underbelly of the art world and put her family in danger.

Local pediatric surgeon, Doctor William Hughes, is captivated by the Canadian beauty with a camera over one shoulder and the weight of the world on the other. After suffering his own tragic loss and balancing a demanding career with raising a toddler, he recognizes the heaviness of grief . . . and the burden of guilt.

When Georgia discovers she could be in possession of incriminating evidence to frame a criminal ring, she needs to trust someone. She chooses Will. Postcards, photographs, paintings—something about Bramble Cottage is worth killing for. Can Georgia uncover the truth in time?