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Interview with Hope Toler Dougherty: From Fiction Skeptic to Faith-Fueled Storyteller


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This episode with Hope Toler Dougherty dives deep into how God gently (and vividly) led her from nonfiction essays to the world of Christian romance fiction. In this episode, Hope shares the divine inspiration behind her writing journey and her latest book, Forever Free. We talk about her character Heath’s redemption story, Phoebe’s farm fresh dreams, and how singleness and second chances intertwine with grace and growth. If you’ve ever felt “less than” or unsure of your path, Hope’s journey will deeply encourage you. Grab your journal and a cozy cup—this one is full of wisdom, laughter, and God’s fingerprints on every page.

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Meet Hope Toler Dougherty

Hope Toler Dougherty holds a Master’s degree in English and taught at East Carolina University and York Technical College. Her early novels are Irish EncounterMars…With Venus Rising, and Rescued Hearts. Her Forever series includes Forever MusicForever Home, and the novella, “A Hatteras Surprise,” featured in Candy Cane Wishes and Saltwater Dreams.

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  • Bible Verse for Encouragement

    “Now to Him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us.”
    Ephesians 3:20 NKJV

    Hope’s Book: Forever Free

    Phoebe Sinclair combines her love of flowers and teaching to nurture a cut flower business on her grandfather’s land. She has her hands full growing the farm, growing her customer base, and dealing with her growing attraction to the aloof man who volunteered to help make her farming dream come true.

    Can she focus on her main job, or will a pair of yearning eyes and a hurting heart divert her worthy goals?

    Heath Daniels has resigned himself to a life of singleness as he watches his siblings couple up and set wedding dates. Tracking their happiness, however, is more difficult than he expected. A real struggle, in fact.

    Feeling old troubles—from the bad time when he dropped out of college to explore less-than-noble pursuits—creep back to tempt him, propelling him to volunteer for manual labor that leaves him exhausted at the end of every day—and out of trouble.

    Tropes you’ll find inside:
    • Enemies to Lovers
    • Forced Proximity
    • Second Chances
    • Found Family
    • Grumpy/Sunshine (a little bit!)
    • Rehabilitation/Healing Through Work
    • Secret Softie Hero
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      Thank you so much to everyone who has supported me during the Kickstarter! I’m so grateful for you!

      If you missed out on my debut novel Finding Forevermore on Kickstarter, no worries. You’ll have a chance to get the book at a later time once it officially launches across retailers like Amazon.

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