In this heartfelt episode of The Christian Romance Podcast, we sit down with bestselling author Melody Carlson to talk about her warm and hope-filled new novel, Welcome to the Honey B&B. Behind the charming small-town setting and sweet romance lies a deeply personal story—one inspired by Melody’s journey of caring for her husband through FTD dementia and eventually walking through the grief of his passing. With vulnerability and grace, Melody shares how her real-life sorrow poured into her fiction and how God’s presence carried her through. This conversation is a powerful reminder that even in our heaviest seasons, we can find rest in Him.
Melody Carlson is the award-winning author of more than 250 books selling over 7.5 million copies. She has written many bestselling Christmas novellas, young adult titles, and contemporary romances. She’s received the Romantic Times Career Achievement Award among many other accolades. Her novel All Summer Long has been made into a Hallmark movie, and the movie based on her novel The Happy Camper premiered on UPtv in 2023. Melody writes real people with real struggles, always infused with hope, heart, and a thread of grace. Her books are known for being both entertaining and deeply relatable, striking that beautiful balance between fiction and faith.
If you or a loved one has FTD and you’d like more information about resources, a good starting point is The Association for Frontotemporal Degeneration (AFTD). Visit AFTD here
Bible Verse for Encouragement
“Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.” — Matthew 11:28 (NKJV)
Melody’s New Book: Welcome to the Honey B&B
Jewel McKerry’s last few years have been challenging, and she is ready for a change. She has decided to return to her small hometown in Oregon. Her plan is to help her mom, Honey, care for her dad, who has early onset dementia. But traveling this journey with her mom is easier said than done. Jewel’s beekeeping-obsessed father can be a humorous handful, and her own daughter is fighting the move.
With household finances tight, Jewel proposes that they expand the family business beyond beekeeping and light farming and renovate the historic farmhouse to create a B&B. As the family bonds together in this shared venture, Jewel encounters new neighbors and a contractor, who used to be an old flame.
Juggling home renovations, family dynamics, and potential romantic interests, Jewel soon learns that it takes a village to keep a man with dementia (and a goofy sense of humor) from unraveling everything. Can a handsome widower and his teenage daughter be the key to making all this work?
Welcome to the Honey B&B is set to captivate readers with its blend of humor, romance, and poignant family moments, all while addressing the important topic of dementia care.
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In this joyful episode of The Christian Romance Podcast, Toni Shiloh returns to chat about her newest release, The Nature of Love, and the heart behind her Love in the Spotlight series. We talk about video games, Hallmark Christmas dreams coming true, and the beauty of opposites attracting in Christian romance. Toni shares her journey of balancing career, faith, and personal fulfillment—and reminds us how God’s grace carries us through every season. Get ready for laughs, inspiration, and a sweet reminder that friendship, community, and love are gifts worth celebrating!
Toni Shiloh is a wife, mom, and an award-winning Christian contemporary romance author. Her novel In Search of a Prince won the first ever Christy Amplify award. It has been praised by Oprah Daily, POPSUGAR, Library Journal, and Booklist, and is a Parable Group bestseller. Her books have been finalists for the Holt Medallion and won a Selah Award. As a member of American Christian Fiction Writers (ACFW) and Faith, Hope & Love Christian Writers (FHLCW), Toni loves connecting with readers and authors alike via social media.
2 Corinthians 12:9 (NKJV) “And He said to me, ‘My grace is sufficient for you, for My strength is made perfect in weakness.’ Therefore most gladly I will rather boast in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.”
Toni’s New Book: The Nature of Love
A doctor feeling fractured
Dr. Erykah Kennedy, a renowned orthopedic surgeon, finds herself at a crossroads in life. At forty-one, she’s achieved remarkable success in her career, yet when it comes to her love life, she feels hopeless. But when she meets Christian Gamble, a passionate wildlife conservationist, an unexpected bond forms between them despite their contrasting worlds.
A wildlife enthusiast ready for more
Chris has yet to find someone to share his adventures with, but as his friendship with Erykah starts to blossom, he begins falling for her in every way. When tragedy strikes and Erykah suddenly becomes guardian to her nieces, Chris helps her pick up the pieces.
Two hearts destined by nature
With their lives turned upside down, finding their way to a lasting love while putting their faith in God may be the biggest challenge they’ve ever faced.
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.
I’ll share more updates by joining my free email list and you’ll get all kind of goodies! Visit my website here to sign up
In this episode of The Christian Romance Podcast, Kelly chats with debut author S.R. Crickard to dive into her faith-filled journey to becoming a writer, the creation of her enchanting debut novel Misshelved Magic, and the importance of cultivating virtue through storytelling. S.R. shares how her love of fantasy, her Catholic faith, and her homeschool mom life beautifully weave into her writing, offering readers stories where true heroism comes from everyday courage and God-led virtue. This inspiring conversation is filled with laughter, encouragement, and a beautiful reminder that God is co-creating with us every step of the way!
S. R. Crickard lives in Ohio with a husband, some children, a bunch of dying plants, and a collection of preserved bugs and animal bones. After a career as a caseworker specializing in senior care, she now specializes in collecting homeschool curricula. When she isn’t running, reading, or searching for Lepidoptera in the woods, she is writing down characters who search for the good, true, and beautiful in unexpected places. Her fiction was featured in the 2022 anthology, For the Good of the Realm, and her debut novel, Misshelved Magic, released in November of 2024.
And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes; there shall be no more death, nor sorrow, nor crying. There shall be no more pain, for the former things have passed away.
S.R. Crickard’s New Book: Misshelved Magic
Adelina is content to be a humble librarian with no magic, organizing ordinary books and leaving the magical section of the library to the management of the mysterious creature called a cervara . . . until she finds a misshelved spellbook that refuses to stay in its proper place. Despite warnings from the College of Magic and her superiors, she decides to return the book to the magical section, where she befriends the mysterious creature. Contrary to what she’s been told, the cervara is trying to protect humanity from dangerous magic by hoarding it in the library. But is it also hiding an even greater danger?
Leon is a mage in his final year at the college who needs to write something impressive for his final thesis. But when he meets the charming Adelina, and she confides her discovery to him, Leon’s world turns upside down. He’s forced to try to mediate between the mysterious creature and the power-hungry magi who surround him, all while trying to pursue his favorite librarian.
Can Adelina and Leon protect the cervara from the world—and the world from the dangers of the library? Or will both sides be destroyed by the secrets they hide and the greed that drives them to seek forbidden knowledge?
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.
I’ll share more updates by joining my free email list and you’ll get all kind of goodies! Visit my website here to sign up
This episode dives deep into the heart behind Hannah Currie’s medieval Christian romance series Crown of Promise. Hannah shares how a life-altering diagnosis rerouted her missionary dreams and unexpectedly opened the door to storytelling that ministers across the globe. From princesses struggling with hidden pain to heroes who would give up kingdoms for love, Hannah reveals how her characters reflect both her personal battles and her unshakable faith. We talk about chronic illness, writing vulnerable characters, and the beauty of romance rooted in God’s love. If you’ve ever felt unseen or wondered how God could use your brokenness, this one’s for you.
Australian author, Hannah Currie, loves God, family, people (in small numbers, let’s not go crazy here!) and writing. A book nerd from birth, she knows firsthand the difference a good book can make in a person’s life. Even, and especially, fiction. Her dream as a writer is to make people laugh, cry and maybe even swoon a little but mostly to remind them that no matter how dark life may get at times, because of God, there is always hope.
She and her husband live with their three adorable kids in sunny Queensland, where it really is beautiful one day and perfect the next. Except, maybe, during heatwaves. They’re not so fun.
Psalm 48:14 (NKJV) “For this is God, Our God forever and ever; He will be our guide Even to death.”
Hannah’s Book: Hold Her Close (Crown of Promise Series)
Firstborn of King Lior and heir to the throne of Raedonleith, Lady Rose has always known what was expected of her—marry a prince, bear a child, continue the royal line. None of that involved confirmation weeks before her wedding that she’s barren. Nor her betrothed deserting her at the news. Through years of pain, bleeding and loss, her faith has kept her strong but this last blow strikes deep into her spirit. Rose knew she was broken. Now the rest of Raedonleith will too.
More comfortable amid books than battles, Prince Nicholas of Belairisia is as surprised as anyone when he claims Lady Rose’s hand for himself upon first meeting. In front of every noble in Raedonleith. But neither does he regret it. Though it’s impulsive and out of character for the studious prince, there’s something in Rose’s fragile beauty that captivates Nicholas. She’s the treasure he’s searched his whole life to find. Armed with patience and hope, Nicholas determines to wait as long as it takes to prove his devotion.
But when an attempt on Rose’s life forces King Lior’s hand, the two are thrust into a marriage neither of them are prepared for, and a journey through enemy territory which may end the relationship before it’s barely begun.
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.
I’ll share more updates by joining my free email list and you’ll get all kind of goodies! Visit my website here to sign up
In this heart-filled episode, we’re joined by bestselling romantic suspense author Dani Pettrey as she opens up about her powerful writing journey, one that’s been shaped by faith, perseverance, and a life-shaking diagnosis. Dani shares how God met her in the hard moments and lovingly redirected her steps—not just as a writer, but as His daughter walking through uncertainty.
She also gives us a peek into her brand-new release, Two Seconds Too Late—book 2 in her thrilling series. Whether you’re a reader, aspiring author, or someone walking through your own season of waiting, Dani’s story will speak directly to your heart.
Dani Pettrey is the bestselling author of the COASTAL GUARDIANS, CHESAPEAKE VALOR, and ALASKAN COURAGE series. A two-time Christy Award finalist, Dani has won the National Readers’ Choice Award, Daphne du Maurier Award, HOLT Medallion, and Christian Retailing’s Best Award for suspense. She plots murder and mayhem from her home in the Washington, DC, metro area.
Psalm 27:1 (NKJV) The Lord is my light and my salvation; Whom shall I fear? The Lord is the strength of my life; Of whom shall I be afraid?
Dani’s New Book: Two Seconds Too Late
A missing woman. Two hit men. When every second counts, who will survive?
In the stark but beautiful wilds of northern New Mexico, a couples’ retreat at a luxury resort turns into a chilling nightmare when a woman vanishes. Skip tracer Riley MacLeod and private investigator Greyson Chadwick pose as a couple to hunt for clues that might reveal the missing woman’s location. Those leads uncover a harrowing truth: They’re not the only ones looking for her. What begins as a normal tracking case turns into a deadly chase when they, too, become the hunted.
As Riley and Greyson work together, their partnership ignites a tumultuous attraction, but Greyson’s secrets prevent him from acting on his feelings for her, and Riley can’t bring herself to fully trust him. Delving deeper into the case, they find themselves fighting not only for justice and the chance at a loving relationship . . . but also for their very survival.
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.
I’ll share more updates by joining my free email list and you’ll get all kind of goodies! Visit my website here to sign up
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