The Belle of Chatham by Laura Frantz – Historical Romance of Hearth, Home & Timeless Faith | Christian Romance Book Nook

The Belle of Chatham by Laura Frantz – Historical Romance of Hearth, Home & Timeless Faith | Christian Romance Book Nook

Do you love historical romance where the defense of home and family sparks deep attraction across divided worlds? Laura Frantz’s The Belle of Chatham is a tender story of vastly different people drawn together by the timeless truth that history is truly God’s story.

In this exclusive author interview on the Christian Romance Book Nook, Laura shares what drives her characters at the beginning, the heart of their romance, the takeaway that God never changes, and the Psalm 139 encouragement she has memorized since girlhood and still signs in her books today.

Meet Laura Frantz

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Laura Frantz has been writing for Revell Books since her debut novel, The Frontiersman’s Daughter, released. A Kentuckian, she currently lives in the Pacific Northwest, Washington State. She’s proud mom of a career firefighter and an American soldier.

Fun Fact: I love my readers and try to answer every comment on my socials personally. Writing is a gift and so are reading friends!

About the Book: The Belle of Chatham

The call for liberty creates a divide between family and country, desire and duty, love and loyalty.

In 1777, caught in the crossroads of the American Revolution, sisters Maebel and Coralie Bohannon’s quaint New Jersey village becomes a battleground as they house American officers. Rebellion ripples through their family as members take opposing sides–Patriots and Loyalists–causing a deep chasm that fractures their once-unbreakable bond.

As Mae’s friendship grows with the American general Rhys Harlow, Coralie continues her liaison with her childhood sweetheart, a British officer stationed in New York. Mae, torn between her deepening love for the general and suspicion that her sister is a British spy, leaves the only home she’s ever known for the New York frontier. When betrayal strikes in the heart of the wilderness, she’s forced to take a perilous journey that tests her very survival and those she loves, all in the name of liberty.

On the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, Laura Frantz offers a stirring friends-to-lovers historical romance of divided loyalties, patriotism, sacrifice, sisterhood, and love set during the American Revolution.

Tropes & Themes

  • Friends to lovers
  • Sisterhood
  • American Revolution
  • Defense of hearth and home
  • Vastly different worlds (geographically and socially)Historical fireworks and attraction
  • Timeless faith
  • History as God’s story

Release Details

  • Release Date: Jan 20, 2026
  • Publisher: Revell

Why Readers Will Love This Story

Laura Frantz delivers a beautiful historical romance that reminds us history is truly God’s story and though centuries change, He does not. Readers will be swept up in the spark between two people from different worlds and the powerful message of faith that endures.

Author Interview: Behind the Scenes

What inner struggle or desire drives your main character(s) at the beginning of the story? How does that shift as the story unfolds?

Laura: The defense of hearth and home at first. Then what makes a home, the people, foremost.

What would you say is the heart of the romance in this story?

Laura: They’re vastly different, from two different worlds both geographically and socially. Rather than drive them apart it sparks their attraction. Historical fireworks!

What is one takeaway you hope readers carry with them after finishing this book?

Laura: That history is truly God’s story and though centuries change He does not.

What Bible verse encouraged you during your writing journey or that reflects this story’s message?

Laura: My mom and I memorized Psalm 139 when I was a girl. I sign all of my books with that today. It’s Scripture that covers all of life and contains some of God’s most priceless promises.

About the Author

Laura Frantz has been writing for Revell Books since her debut novel, The Frontiersman’s Daughter, released. A Kentuckian, she currently lives in the Pacific Northwest, Washington State. I’m proud mom of a career firefighter and an American soldier. Visit her at www.LauraFrantz.net


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Trapped on the Alaskan Glacier by Megan Short – Enemies to More Romantic Suspense with Faith, Survival & Rest | Christian Romance Book Nook

Trapped on the Alaskan Glacier by Megan Short – Enemies to More Romantic Suspense with Faith, Survival & Rest | Christian Romance Book Nook

Do you love Alaskan romantic suspense where danger forces two guarded hearts to rely on each other and God? Megan Short’s Trapped on the Alaskan Glacier delivers exactly that — a witness on the run, a determined US Marshal, deadly terrain, and the powerful reminder to come to Jesus when weary and burdened.

In this exclusive author interview on the Christian Romance Book Nook, Megan shares the inner struggles of her heroine and hero, the “enemies to more” heart of the romance, the key message about moving from surface faith to a deep relationship with Christ, and the Matthew 11:28-29 encouragement that shaped the story and her own walk with God.

Meet Megan Short

Megan Short is an Australian author living in Melbourne. She writes inspirational romantic suspense, mostly because she’s tried writing other romance genres and someone always ended up dying! She’s a new Christian, and one of the ways God has taught her about Himself is through her writing. It’s been just four years since God dragged her to faith.

Fun Fact: Megan is a new Christian, and one of the ways God has taught her about Himself is through her writing. In fact it’s been just four years since God dragged her to faith. You can read her road to publication on her website where she published her testimony late last year.

About the Book: Trapped on the Alaskan Glacier

When her cover is blown,
it’s a desperate race for survival.


Forced into hiding after witnessing a double murder by an organized-crime gang, Beth Ryder’s identity is suddenly leaked online and a kill order is placed on her head. Her survival is now in the hands of US Marshal Jake Cruz, who is determined to keep her alive. But when it becomes clear that more than one group is targeting Beth, the stakes are higher than ever. As they go on the run through dangerous Alaskan terrain with threats everywhere, Beth and Jake must outsmart their deadly enemies before they end up as collateral damage.

Tropes & Themes

  • Enemies to more
  • Protected witness in hiding
  • US Marshal protector
  • Alaskan wilderness survival
  • Faith journey from surface belief to deep relationship
  • Trusting God and others under pressure

Release Details

  • Release Date: January 27th, 2026
  • Publisher : Love Inspired

Why Readers Will Love This Story

Megan Short delivers gripping inspirational romantic suspense that keeps you turning pages while pointing readers to a deeper walk with Christ. You’ll root for Beth’s faith journey and Jake’s protective heart as danger forces them to trust God and each other. This clean, faith-filled story reminds us that Jesus offers rest for the weary and that the burden He gives is light.

Author Interview: Behind the Scenes

What inner struggle or desire drives your main character(s) at the beginning of the story? How does that shift as the story unfolds?

Megan: Both my heroine, Beth Ryder, and my hero, Jake Cruz, are filled with their own inner struggles that really get in the way of their relationship from day one. However, their main struggle is just as difficult—to keep Beth alive!

Beth is such a beautiful, selfless soul, and she first appears in my earlier novel Alaskan Police Protector. She loves people, but because of her protected witness status, she’s been forced to become someone she’s not—isolating herself and having to tamp down her natural urge to connect with others. She’s already been through a lot when the story begins.

But then she goes through so much more. Her journey is one of faith, but also just of accepting that she can trust others. Jake is naturally introverted compared with Beth, but he’s a deep thinker.

He’s been badly hurt in love, but like all tough guys he’s just pushed that hurt aside and has been getting on with it. He’s used to a certain level of control in his life, but Beth is just throwing all that out the window from the moment they meet. He has a strong faith, and his journey is more about trusting God with his own struggles.

What would you say is the heart of the romance in this story?

Megan: The heart of the romance is the same throughout my books—two people falling in love as they rely on each other and God to deliver them from mortal danger. In this story specifically, I chose an “enemies to more” trope. While Jake isn’t really an enemy because he’s protecting Beth, she certainly sees and treats him as an antagonist. That dynamic between them was so much fun to write, and I think I’m going to have to use the trope again soon

What is one takeaway you hope readers carry with them after finishing this book?

Megan: It might be a bit surprising to hear, but the key message of the story centres around Beth’s faith journey.

I had a pressing urgency to reach the Christian women who might go to church every Sunday, faithfully serve, study the bible and do their daily devotionals. But they don’t have a deep relationship with Christ.

That’s Beth. She’s doing more than going through the motions—she’s a great Sunday school teacher—but she’s missing out on that deep relationship that Jesus wants to have with her.

So often, God uses these trials and difficulties in our lives to discipline and refine us. I’ve certainly experienced that in my life. I can look back and see in hindsight all the times that God has led me to him through dark and turbulent times—even before I had accepted Jesus as my Lord and Saviour. And he continues to do that.

What Bible verse encouraged you during your writing journey or that reflects this story’s message?

Megan: The bible passage I chose for this book was Matthew 11:28-29 “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.”

I feel that this has to be one of the most encouraging verses in the bible. For me, at least. Using this verse really made me reflect on it deeply. I have a t-shirt with that message, and I had ordered some bible tracts and this was the message for that too.

In fact I’ve started putting that tract into every one of my author copies now. It’s very meaningful for the story, and for all Christians. In particular Matthew 11:30, which I did not include in the book continues: “For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.” What an encouraging reminder that journeying with Christ might require us to take up our cross daily and follow Him. But the burden is not ours alone to carry. It’s a light burden, and unlike the yoke of sin, what Jesus gave us when he died on the cross is that incredible gift of eternal life.

I try and think of this verse when I’ve packed too much in, and I’ve been neglecting my relationship with God – which happens far too often. It reminds me that our walk with Christ is with someone meek and humble.

About the Author

Megan Short is a Publishers Weekly bestselling Australian author of inspirational romantic suspense novels. She grew up in New Zealand where her favourite activity was watching bumblebees and day dreaming. A screenwriter by trade, she has writing qualifications from UCLA and has won some screenwriting awards. Megan currently lives in Melbourne and loves learning new skills and meeting new people, many of which make their way into her stories! She still spends too much time day dreaming and is a recovering chocoholic. Megan is a proud member of American Christian Fiction Writers, Omega Writers, and the Australian Romance Readers Association.

Visit her website: www.meganshort.net

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Ella by Mary Felkins – Marriage of Convenience Romance with Sass, Forgiveness & Grace | Christian Romance Book Nook

Ella by Mary Felkins – Marriage of Convenience Romance with Sass, Forgiveness & Grace | Christian Romance Book Nook

Craving uplifting Christian historical romance with mail-order bride elements, western cowboy vibes, frontier small-town charm, and faith-filled restoration? Mary Felkins’ Ella delivers a tender tale of a seamstress facing an unexpected proposal, complicated family dynamics, renewed trust, and God’s greater dreams beyond what we imagine.

In this exclusive author interview on the Christian Romance Book Nook, Mary shares the relatable desires driving her characters, the heart of their covenant love, the takeaway of trusting God’s restoration, and the Bible encouragement that shaped Ella’s story. Perfect for readers seeking clean, meaningful fiction with sass, wisdom, and happily ever after.

Meet Mary Felkins

Mary Felkins is a multi-published, award-winning author of closed-door romance. Her stories deliver no shortage of sizzle, sass, and satisfying happily ever afters. She resides in Texas with her husband of many years and enjoys time with family, reading, and writing stories that reflect God’s grace and goodness.

Fun Fact: To celebrate our 35th wedding anniversary last March, my husband gifted us with tickets to Vegas. While there, he surprised me with a ticket to meet Donny Osmond during the exclusive VIP pre-show Q&A. Being overwhelmed by the reality of a long-held dream of mind, I, of course, said shallow, stupid fan girl things. (Don’t you know, I lamented over what I wished I’d said?)

About the Book: Ella

A peace-loving seamstress.
A targeted deputy.
A fledgling town in need of brides.


ELLA WEAVER is a headstrong cotton farmer’s daughter from Galveston, Texas seeking a new life in a small town, miles from senseless conflict and death. But when Ella’s traveling companion abandons her mail-order bride arrangement with widower DEPUTY SHERIFF JAMES GARRISON moments after their first meeting, she is left with no money, no prospects, and no way home.

James has one more chance to save his family from being torn apart. Otherwise, come spring thaw, his mother-in-law will make good on her threat to drag his only daughter back East to live with her. Marrying Ella might be his and her salvation, so long as he keeps his heart out of the arrangement.

But James is a pistol toting lawman—the kind of man Ella swore she’d never marry! His badge makes him her worst nightmare.

Or is he?

It’s the dead of winter and options are running out. Will salvation come from the last man she’d ever trust? What will it cost for lonely hearts to fall in love?

Tropes & Themes

  • Marriage of convenience
  • Mail-order bride elements
  • Western cowboy
  • Frontier small town
  • Second chance love
  • Faith and grace in complicated circumstances
  • Restoration of dreams

Release Details

Why Readers Will Love This Story

Mary Felkins weaves a meaningful romance full of sass, sizzle, wit, and wisdom that reminds us God redeems broken promises and heals wounded hearts. Readers will cheer for Ella’s journey from fear to hope, fall for the tender covenant love story, and leave encouraged that God withholds no good thing from His children. This clean, uplifting Christian fiction offers emotional depth, gentle humor, and a satisfying happily ever after.

Author Interview: Behind the Scenes

What inner struggle or desire drives your main character(s) at the beginning of the story? How does that shift as the story unfolds?

Often it’s a relatable desire to be chosen (heroine) and accepted as fully adequate (hero) On some level, they are all in need of restoration from the lies that hold them captive. Aren’t we all?

What would you say is the heart of the romance in this story?

Marriage is the perfect pairing of two imperfect people. More bluntly, it’s two sinners bound by covenant love. Grace is essential as oxygen is to the lungs. God desires to bless us through the gift of marriage. In the midst of—if not because of—complicated circumstances, my characters Ella and James come to trust that the Lord’s presence and protection goes with us, ahead of us and hems us in. He withholds no good thing from his children. A shocking twist of events in the opening scene places Ella in a desperate situation when her companion abandons her contract to marry James—a widower—leaving Ella with little choice but to accept his rash proposal. If not for James’s daughter Luisa’s need for a loving mother, Ella would have refused.

After all, death is sure to separate her from the man she loves … once again. She fears pinning herself to the obligations of a man could be the death of her dream to establish herself as a seamstress-dressmaker. Readers will enjoy this marriage of convenience, mail-order bride, western cowboy, frontier small town romance rife with all-seeing eyes of meddling mothers.

What is one takeaway you hope readers carry with them after finishing this book?

Trust in God’s ability to restore the broken and give greater dreams than you could have imagined.

What Bible verse encouraged you during your writing journey or that reflects this story’s message?

Since Ella is a seamstress, I loved how well Proverbs 31:17, 24-25 fit with Ella’s story.

About the Author

Mary A. Felkins is a multi-published, award-winning romance author whose stories deliver sass, sizzle, wit, and wisdom. She is a blogger and a member of ACFW, My Book Therapy, Novel Academy, and FHLCW. (Faith Hope and Love Christian Writers) She can be lured from her creative writing space if presented with an unopened bag of Peanut M&Ms. A surprise appearance by her teen idol, Donny Osmond, would also do the trick—although she’d likely pass out. If she likes your first or last name, expect it to show up in one of her novels.

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Raging Waters by Dana Mentink-High-Stakes Romantic Suspense with Vengeance, Redemption & Faith | Christian Romance Book Nook

Raging Waters by Dana Mentink-High-Stakes Romantic Suspense with Vengeance, Redemption & Faith | Christian Romance Book Nook

Craving clean romantic suspense with danger, true crime twists, wilderness survival, and second chances? Dana Mentink’s Raging Waters delivers a gripping story of a determined podcaster seeking justice, her former friend turned reluctant protector, a massive flood threat, and the powerful truth that God sees your story through to the end.

In this exclusive author interview on the Christian Romance Book Nook, Dana opens up about the burning drive for vengeance, the friends-to-enemies-to-lovers heart of the romance, and the reassurance that no failure or success can separate us from God’s secure love.

Meet Dana Mentink

high-stakes romantic suspense, Dana Mentink on the Christian Romance Podcast

Dana Mentink is a lifelong Californian and writes romantic suspense and wholesome mystery. The bear cubs are grown now (Yogi and Boo Boo) and Papa Bear is retired, but he works part time as her business associate! She pretty much never knows where she is. She is generally speaking lost if she has to get anywhere outside of her neighborhood. Friends and family know this about her so they’re not surprised when they get the “I’m lost” text!

Fun Fact: I pretty much never know where I am. I am, generally speaking, lost if I have to get anywhere outside of my neighborhood. Friends and family know this about me so they’re not surprised when they get the “I’m lost” text!

About the Book: Raging Waters

What happens when a true crime podcaster chases a dangerous lead into the wilderness and runs straight into the one person she blames most?

When Mackenzie Bardine’s brother Aaron was murdered in a drug deal gone wrong, she started a true crime podcast dedicated to exposing “Bullseye,” the drug kingpin responsible. But her protective heart has never let go of the blame she places on herself and Aaron’s best friend, Gideon Landry. On the run to the wilds of Washington to chase a recent lead, she meets none other than Gideon himself.

While conducting a wilderness survival class in remote Washington, Gideon never expected to cross paths with Mackenzie, and he’s certainly not interested in helping her after he’s already declined to participate in her vigilante podcasting. He carries a mountain of guilt about Aaron’s fatal choices, but not for the reasons Mackenzie suspects.

As killers begin to circle Mackenzie like sharks, it’s clear to Gideon she’s in over her head, and in light of his troubled past with her brother, he can’t bring himself to ignore her perilous situation. Then a flood threatens the town, turning their investigation into a race to escape the raging waters and the wrath of a powerful kingpin who wants to sink them both.

Tropes & Themes

  • Friends to enemies to lovers
  • True crime podcast inspiration
  • Wilderness survival thriller
  • Vengeance and guilt
  • Protective hero with past regrets
  • High-stakes danger (flood + villain)
  • Redemption and forgiveness
  • Faith that God sees your story through

Release Details

  • Release Date: March 3rd, 2026
  • Publisher: Revell
  • Series name: Elements of Danger, Book 2

Why Readers Will Love This Story

Dana Mentink delivers pulse-pounding romantic suspense full of high stakes, emotional depth, and unwavering faith. Readers will root for the determined heroine chasing justice, the burdened hero stepping in to protect her, and the powerful message that God knows your story completely and will never abandon you. This clean, uplifting Christian fiction blends danger, redemption, and hope in a way that leaves you encouraged and reminded of God’s secure love—no matter the circumstances.

Author Interview: Behind the Scenes

What inner struggle or desire drives your main character(s) at the beginning of the story? How does that shift as the story unfolds?

The heroine has a burning desire to avenge a terrible loss she experienced. She must come to terms with what her life will look like if that doesn’t happen…and what it will look like if it does.

What would you say is the heart of the romance in this story?

This is a friends to enemies to lovers story. They are bound together by their relationship with the heroine’s brother and their own sense of duty and honor. Mackenzie is willing to risk her life to make her brother’s murderer pay. Gideon can’t stand to see her throw her future away. There’s a very large dam failure looming and an extremely violent villain pitted against them.

What is one takeaway you hope readers carry with them after finishing this book?

God knows your story and He’s going to see it through. He will never abandon or forsake you.

What Bible verse encouraged you during your writing journey or that reflects this story’s message?

The one I always go back to is Romans 8:1 There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus… It reminds me that my standing in God is secure no matter what I do or if I fail or succeed.

About the Author

Dana Mentink is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of suspense and mystery. She writes for Harlequin, Sourcebooks, and Revell. A two time Carol Award winner for romantic suspense, she has been honored with a Romantic Times Reviewer’s Choice Award. She shares her writing den with a husband, an aged box turtle, and her rescue dog Junie. You can learn more at Dana’s website: www.DanaMentink.com


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In Books and Battlefields by Heather Tabers: Post-WW1 Christian Historical Romance with Grit, Grace & Healing | Christian Romance Book Nook

In Books and Battlefields by Heather Tabers: Post-WW1 Christian Historical Romance with Grit, Grace & Healing | Christian Romance Book Nook

Discover post-WW1 Christian historical romance in Heather Tabers’ In Books and Battlefields — a gripping story of a spirited librarian, a haunted surgeon, marriage of convenience, rising danger, blackmail, betrayal, and the healing power of faith and grace.

Meet Heather Tabers

Heather Tabers writes Historical Romance, Children’s Fiction, and encouragement for weary souls. She resides in sunny Central Florida with her husband, Robert, whom many of her heroes are inspired by. She’s a hope-filled romantic who believes in second chances and redemptive love. Her own love story proves that life can be messy and beautiful at the same time, which is why she enjoys writing stories that show the goodness of God’s grace. 

Fun Fact: One thing few people know about me is that, even though I know being an author is my calling, I have a burdensome itch to try everything. I want to be an event planner, an attorney, a prenatal sonographer, a journalist, a graphic designer, a teacher, a pilot, a competitive shooter. I’m thankful I get to live a thousand lives through the books I read and write. 

About the Book: In Books & Battlefields

A spirited librarian with a guarded heart. A haunted surgeon battling the past. A quiet deputy who never stopped hoping.

Isabella Pearson isn’t looking for love—only a way to serve. In 1917, she leaves her privileged Denver life behind to volunteer as a librarian at Camp Sheridan, Alabama. With a suitcase full of books and a heart determined to remain independent, she never expects to find herself being pursued by two men: Nathaniel, her brother’s steadfast best friend, and Byron, the brooding Chief Medical Officer who makes her pulse race for all the wrong reasons.

Major Byron McDaniel has buried his heart with his late wife and plans to keep it that way. Yet Isabella’s courage and compassion rattle the walls he’s so carefully built. Meanwhile, Nathaniel Steele has followed Isabella to Alabama with hopes of finally winning the heart he’s long treasured in silence. But as tensions rise at Camp Sheridan—with a suspicious fire, a string of accidents, and whispers of sabotage—Isabella must navigate more than just her feelings. When loyalty, love, and liberty hang in the balance, will she trust her heart—or her instincts?

Tropes & Themes

  • Brother’s best friend trope 
  • Grumpy/sunshine 
  • Not your average love triangle 
  • Marriage of convenience elements 
  • Wounded warrior / haunted veteran 
  • Historical Christian romance 
  • Faith and grace amid danger 
  • Redemption and healing from past hurts 

Release Details

  • Release Date: January 20, 2026
  • Series name: Words and War Series, Book 1

Why Readers Will Love This Story

Heather Tabers crafts a tender yet gripping historical romance set against the backdrop of post-WW1 America. The story is full of emotional depth, noble heroes, and unwavering faith. Readers will be drawn to the resilient heroine’s journey, the layered romance that unfolds with patience and grace, and the powerful reminder that God redeems even the deepest wounds. This clean, uplifting Christian fiction offers hope, healing, and the beauty of second chances wrapped in a story that feels both timeless and deeply moving. 

Author Interview: Behind the Scenes

What inner struggle or desire drives your main character(s) at the beginning of the story? How does that shift as the story unfolds?

I write from three separate POVs in this book (1 female, 2 male). But when all is said and done, the book really is about Isabella. She’s a volunteer librarian, living a comfortable life with her wealthy family in Denver, Colorado, at the beginning of the book. It’s the beginning of America’s entry into World War I. She wants to answer the call for volunteer librarians to serve in Army camps. She’s torn between her desire to do something honorable for the cause and fear. That fear stems from an unfortunate encounter with a ruthless man. As the story unfolds, Isabella finds herself being sought after by two very different, but very noble men, yet the wounds of her past keep her from wanting to be pursued by either one. It isn’t until Isabella learns to trust her own heart that she can learn to trust another. 

What would you say is the heart of the romance in this story?

Isabella finds herself in what I call “not your average love triangle.” While she does walk away choosing one of the two main characters, I promise the other one still has a happy ending. With Nathaniel, we have the brother’s best friend trope. While I wouldn’t call Nathaniel her enemy, Isabella certainly isn’t overly fond of him at the beginning of the book. With Byron, we have a grumpy/sunshine trope. She’s not very fond of him in the beginning, either- though to be fair, he isn’t fond of her right away either. Time and proximity help Isabella begin to see the charming qualities of both men. Eventually, Byron and Nathaniel must team up to rescue Isabella, but she’s busy figuring out how to rescue herself. She finds true love with the man who finally gives her the space to make decisions for herself. 

What is one takeaway you hope readers carry with them after finishing this book?

All three main characters carry hurts from their past, which produce fears for their futures. I want readers to walk away from this book with the hope and promise that God can redeem anything the enemy has taken from them. 

What Bible verse encouraged you during your writing journey or that reflects this story’s message?

Joel 2:25 says God will pay us for the years the locusts have devoured. I’ve clung to that verse so much in my life. We see this promise played out in Isabella, Byron, and Nathaniel’s stories. 

About the Author

Heather Tabers writes Historical Romance, Children’s Fiction, and encouragement for weary souls. She resides in sunny Central Florida with her husband, Robert, whom many of her heroes are inspired by. She’s a hope-filled romantic who believes in second chances and redemptive love. Her own love story proves that life can be messy and beautiful at the same time, which is why she enjoys writing stories that show the goodness of God’s grace.

Visit Heather online at www.heathertabers.com and sign up for her newsletter for updates, exclusive content, and more. 


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