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Interview with Patti Stockdale: Fairy Tale Retellings, Historical Romance, and Finding Grace


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In this heartfelt episode, I chat with author Patti Stockdale about her latest historical Christian romance, His Unforgettable Bride. Patti shares how her journey from Iowa to published author was paved with unexpected detours, faithful perseverance, and beautiful encouragement. We dive into her Cinderella-inspired story that weaves themes of redemption, identity, and grace, all set against the unique backdrop of a real-life “bride ship.” From a spunky heroine with a past to a prince with amnesia, this story is full of heart and hope. Patti also opens up about her faith walk and the powerful reminder that we are loved “just as we are.” You don’t want to miss this uplifting and grace-filled conversation.

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Meet Patti Stockdale

Patti Stockdale loves hope, history, and a good happily ever after. She can’t remember numbers, so she married a statistician. Thanks to him, she’s lived all sorts of places and worked all sorts of jobs. While employed by the NFL, she once answered the phone with the wrong team’s name. She doesn’t work there anymore. For 11 years, she directed the programming at a nonprofit senior center and hosted an annual talent show, rocking a Dolly Parton wig, Annie Oakley boots, and a sweet—although snug—Batman costume. She no longer works there either. These days, Patti writes books and occasionally educational assessments and magazine articles.

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  • Bible Verse for Encouragement

    “Just as I am, without one plea, but that Thy blood was shed for me…” (inspired by the hymn Just As I Am)
    Although not a direct Bible verse, the scriptural heart behind it resonates with Romans 5:8 (NKJV):
    “But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.”

    Patti’s New Book: His Unforgettable Bride (Bride Ships: New Voyages, Book 4)

    A pickpocket turned lady and a prince with a forgotten past find love in the most unexpected place…

    Juliet Dash, orphan and former pickpocket, yearns to leave her troubled past behind. So when she arrives in British Columbia and takes a respectable job working for a pair of society sisters who offer to give her etiquette lessons, she’s one step closer to that dream. But when an unexpected encounter with an unconscious man turns her world upside down, Juliet must choose between her heart and her aspirations.

    Weary of the pressure of royal life, Prince Henry Graighton longs for solace and anonymity. But when tragedy strikes and his brother winds up dead, Henry finds himself thrust into the role of heir apparent, leaving him to struggle with the weight of his grief and unwanted responsibility. And when Henry is kidnapped, he narrowly escapes with his life…but loses his memories in the process. In his darkest hour, a beacon of hope emerges in the form of Juliet, his savior and the key to unlocking his forgotten past.

    With danger lurking at every turn and the weight of Henry’s royal duties looming over them, can their budding romance withstand the trials that lie ahead, or will Juliet be forced to sacrifice her own happiness for the sake of Henry’s kingdom?

    Tropes you’ll find inside:

    • Amnesia
    • Prince and the Pauper
    • Second chances
    • Opposites attract
    • Royalty
    • Rags to riches
    • Fish out of water
    • Orphan
    • Fairy Tale / Cinderella retelling
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