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Interview with Rachel Hauck: A Heartfelt Chat on Faith, Fiction, and Second Chances in The Sands of Sea Blue Beach


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In this episode with Rachel Hauck, award-winning Christian romance author and storyteller extraordinaire, we dive deep into her newest novel, The Sands of Sea Blue Beach. We talk about second chances, slow burn romance, and the beauty of God’s fingerprints in every splatter of our stories. Rachel shares her journey from newsroom dreams to novel-writing reality, the joy of seeing her book Once Upon a Prince become a Hallmark movie, and the heart behind the coastal charm of her fictional Sea Blue Beach. It’s an episode filled with inspiration, laughter, and writer-to-writer encouragement you won’t want to miss!

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Meet Rachel Hauck

Rachel Hauck is an award winning, New York Times, USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestselling author. She is a double RITA finalist, and a Christy and Carol Award Winner. Her book, Once Upon A Prince, first in the Royal Wedding Series, was filmed for an Original Hallmark movie. Rachel was given the prestigious Career Achievement Award for her body of original work by Romantic Times Book Reviews. She is a writing workshop presenter and mentor, and earned the Mentor of The Year award from ACFW. A graduate of Ohio State University (Go Bucks!) with a degree in Journalism, she’s a former sorority girl and a devoted Ohio State football fan. Her bucket list is to stand on the sidelines with Ryan Day. She and her husband live in sunny east coast Florida.

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  • Bible Verse for Encouragement

    Romans 15:13 (NKJV)
    “Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.”

    Rachel’s New Book: The Sands of Sea Blue Beach

    Can anything rekindle the summer love between former sweethearts facing old wounds and a divided town?

    Emery Quinn finds herself at a crossroads between her career and complex family dynamics. Struggling to connect with her blended family and ready for a fresh start, Emery accepts the position of editor-in-chief at the Sea Blue Beach Gazette. Upon her return to the Sands Motor Motel, she is flooded with bittersweet memories of her late mother and past regrets from a long-ago summer.

    Architect Caleb Ransom has returned home to Sea Blue Beach, a place filled with cherished memories and potential opportunities. He means to make a difference for his family and his hometown by caring for his troubled sister’s son and preserving the history of the town as the leader of the new Main Street initiative. He certainly never expected to run into Emery Quinn, the girl who captured his heart sixteen summers ago.

    As Emery and Caleb revive their friendship, they find themselves facing a bitterly divided town. Together, they navigate family challenges, professional setbacks, and a high-stakes royal visit to discover how forgiveness and love can reshape their hearts and their destiny.

    Tropes you’ll find inside:
    • Second chance romance
    • Teen summer love turned adult reconnection
    • Small coastal town setting
    • Friends to lovers
    • Slow burn romance
    • Family drama / healing from past wounds
    • Secret identity (supernatural figure named Emmanuel)
    • Grumpy sunshine elements (in the form of emotional hesitancy vs warmth)
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