Kelly chats with bestselling author Heidi Main about her latest Love Inspired novel, This Unexpected Texas Reunion. In this sweet Christian romance, Heidi explores themes of brokenness, forgiveness, and rediscovering trust in God. Readers will fall in love with high school sweethearts Brenna and Owen as they navigate second chances, a surprising reunion, and the healing presence of one very adorable pup named Lulu. Heidi also opens up about her faith journey, her love of small-town ranch settings, and how Christian fiction shaped her early walk with God. It’s a moving and joyful episode filled with inspiration and warmth!
Heidi Main is a repeat Publishers Weekly Bestselling Author, a Holt Medallion finalist, and a Faith, Hope, and Love Christian Writers Reader’s Choice Award finalist. Her sweet inspirational romance novels celebrate small-town life, faith, and the beauty of second chances. Though she lives in the suburbs, Heidi dreams of acreage and horseback riding—longings that find their way into her novels through wide-open ranches and loyal horses. A perfect Saturday means relaxing on the deck with her husband and watching the many birds that visit their backyard.
Joshua 1:9, NKJV – Have I not commanded you? Be strong and of good courage; do not be afraid, nor be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.
Heidi Main’s New Book: This Unexpected Texas Reunion
Rebuilding a life one paw print at a time.
After a traumatic experience, Brenna Park hopes that leading a youth summer camp with her emotional support dog, Lulu, will help ease her back into her life. Only, she didn’t expect to be sharing the responsibility with the man she left behind a decade ago. Recently widowed, Owen McCaw returns to his family’s ranch with his infant daughter to mend his estranged relationship with his parents and agrees to help out at his mother’s camp. As Brenna and Owen clash over every decision, they can’t ignore their growing connection either. When camp comes to an end, the two must decide if risking their hearts is worth a second chance at love…
From Love Inspired: Uplifting stories of faith, forgiveness and hope.
Thank you so much to everyone who has supported me during the Kickstarter! I’m so grateful for you!
Finding Forevermore is available today!
Her family secrets. His guilt. One road trip that changes everything.
Raven Cunningham has built a quiet life between the shelves of a small-town bookshop, ghostwriting stories for others while hiding her own. She’s long believed her father abandoned her, until a letter from her late grandmother reveals a shocking truth.
Convinced the reclusive author J.C. Nevermore is her father, Raven sets out to uncover the real story. When her childhood friend Cole Walker, a former Army medic wrestling with his own scars, offers to help, she’s not sure if she can trust him . . . or herself.
As they chase clues and revisit old memories, what begins as a search for answers becomes a journey toward something deeper.
Finding Forevermore is a heartfelt story about faith, family, and the kind of love that’s anchored in God’s unfailing grace.
In this episode, Kelly chats with author Linda Jo Reed, who shares how faith and fiction intertwine in writing her Christian mail order bride historical romance. From launching a devotional blog to co-authoring the beloved Wild Rose Ridge series, Linda takes us behind the scenes of her newest historical romance, Marianne—a mail-order bride story that blends biblical principles with unexpected twists. With a vulnerable hero, rich historical research, and a community of fellow authors collaborating in faith, this episode celebrates legacy, grace, and love that endures.
Linda Jo Reed believes in encouragement. She writes a weekly devotional blog, Upheld By His Hand, found at www.lindajoreed.com. After three inspirational non-fiction books, Cruising Claire’s Dream, part of the Wild Rose Ridge series of books written with six other authors, was her first published fiction book. Wild Rose Ridge has expanded into five contemporary small town romance series, all written together by six authors. This Christmas, the Wild Rose Ridge series will feature mail order brides in an historical setting, showcasing the fictional town’s beginnings. A new book will be available every week in October and November.
Linda Jo lives in the great Pacific Northwest, the first of God’s countries, and chases bees off her wrap around porch during the good weather. Her daughter and son have provided her with nine grandsons that she calls her baseball team and she still has the diamond earrings for the first granddaughter in her possession. She lives with two active kitties.
Isaiah 41:10 (NKJV) Fear not, for I am with you; Be not dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, Yes, I will help you, I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.
Linda Jo Reed’s New Book: Marianne
A mail order bride who changed her mind A groom that stood firm Will she honor her contract?
Marianne Foster becomes a mail order bride when her society mother remarries. She needs a new life and in a hurry. She joins a company of mail order brides and arrives in Wild Rose Ridge in time for Christmas. Only she has changed her mind about being married and wants to open a millinery shop instead. Jeremy Stafford wants a legacy. A logging accident permanently injures his knees. He recovers from the accident and starts a carpentry business. But his life is incomplete without a family. He orders a mail order bride and eagerly anticipates her arrival. When they meet and she reveals her intent, he insists they marry immediately. She signed a contract. If only Jeremy’s past would stay in the past. It keeps showing up and causing havoc.
💞 Tropes in Marianne
📜 Mail-Order Bride Romance
🤝 Marriage of Convenience
🪵 Grumpy & Sunshine (he’s gruff and guarded, she’s spirited and spunky!)
Thank you so much to everyone who has supported me during the Kickstarter! I’m so grateful for you!
Finding Forevermore is available today!
Her family secrets. His guilt. One road trip that changes everything.
Raven Cunningham has built a quiet life between the shelves of a small-town bookshop, ghostwriting stories for others while hiding her own. She’s long believed her father abandoned her, until a letter from her late grandmother reveals a shocking truth.
Convinced the reclusive author J.C. Nevermore is her father, Raven sets out to uncover the real story. When her childhood friend Cole Walker, a former Army medic wrestling with his own scars, offers to help, she’s not sure if she can trust him . . . or herself.
As they chase clues and revisit old memories, what begins as a search for answers becomes a journey toward something deeper.
Finding Forevermore is a heartfelt story about faith, family, and the kind of love that’s anchored in God’s unfailing grace.
In this heartwarming holiday episode, Kelly chats with three beloved Christian romance authors about their collaborative novella collection, A Very English Christmas. Each author shares the inspiration behind their story—woven with romance, faith, and a touch of literary magic from iconic authors Jane Austen, Charles Dickens, and Beatrix Potter.
Carrie brings us into the Victorian era with a tale of love, perseverance, and trust in God, all while Charles Dickens pens A Christmas Carol. Marguerite transports us to Edwardian England with a story of class divides, hidden secrets, and a heroine inspired by Beatrix Potter’s trailblazing spirit. And Carole’s Regency-era novella paints a beautiful friendship between her heroine Violet and Jane Austen herself, exploring the burdens of family and the gentle nudges of divine guidance.
This episode is filled with meaningful faith themes, romantic tension, and behind-the-scenes glimpses into crafting timeless historical love stories. Whether you’re a fan of dual timelines, literary legends, or faith-filled storytelling, this conversation will warm your heart.
Carole Lehr Johnson is an award-winning author of eight books which are inspired by her love of tea and scones, castles and cottages, and all things British. Her nine trips to the UK over the years have led her to immerse her writing in the United Kingdom. Connect with Carole on social media and her website at CaroleLehrJohnson.com
Meet Marguerite Gray
Marguerite Martin Gray is an award-winning author of a dozen novels and novellas. She enjoys the study of history, especially when combined with fiction. An avid traveler and reader, she also teaches French and Spanish online. She currently lives in North Louisiana with her husband and rescue pets. Her two adult children and two grandsons keep her young and up to date. Connect with Marguerite at her website MargueriteMartinGray.com
Meet Carrie Turansky
Carrie Turansky has loved reading since she first visited the library as a young child and checked out a tall stack of picture books. Her love for writing began when she penned her first novel at age twelve. She is now the award-winning author of more than twenty inspirational novels and novellas. Carrie has won the ACFW Carol Award, the International Digital Award, and the Holt Medallion. She lives in New Jersey with her husband, Scott. They have five grown children and twelve grandchildren who bring them much joy. When she’s not writing, you’ll find her walking around the lake near her home, working in her flower gardens, cooking healthy meals for family and friends, or leading women’s ministry at her church. Carrie loves to connect with reading friends on social media and through her website: Carrieturansky.com
Bible Verses for Encouragement
You anoint my head with oil; my cup runs over. — Psalm 23:5 NKJV
This charge I commit to you, son Timothy, according to the prophecies previously made concerning you, that by them you may wage the good warfare, having faith and a good conscience… — 1 Timothy 1:18–19 NKJV
Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct your paths. — Proverbs 3:5–6 NKJV
The New Book: A Very English Christmas
Celebrate the season with three timeless tales inspired by Jane Austen, Charles Dickens, and Beatrix Potter.
When Emma Grace Langley retreats to her grandmother’s antique shop in the snowy Cotswolds after heartbreak and job loss, she hopes to find clarity. Instead, she finds a collection of heirlooms—a portrait, a rare book, and a charming figurine—that unlock stories from the past. As each tale unfolds, Emma is drawn into the lives of three remarkable women whose lives were touched by England’s greatest storytellers.
In A Portrait of Faith, devoted daughter, Violet Walford, longs for a life beyond duty to her family. When she is asked to paint insightful Regency-era author, Jane Austen, their unexpected friendship inspires Violet to pursue life and love with new courage.
In A Victorian Christmas Tale, Clara Reynolds struggles against physical challenges and family expectations while falling in love with John, a writer with ties to Charles Dickens. Their work at the London Foundling Hospital brings healing, hope, and a Christmas transformation that would make Scrooge proud.
And in A Tale of the Season, Edwardian heiress Arabella Graham escapes to the Lake District and meets a charming country veterinarian—and author and illustrator Beatrix Potter. With gentle wisdom and the peace of a country Christmas, Arabella discovers the joy of finding her own path.
Blending romance, inspiration, and literary nostalgia, A Very English Christmas is the perfect holiday escape for fans of historical fiction and classic English authors.
💞 Tropes in A Very English Christmas
Friends to Lovers (Carrie’s Victorian romance)
Opposites Attract / Class Differences (Marguerite’s Edwardian story)
Thank you so much to everyone who has supported me during the Kickstarter! I’m so grateful for you!
Finding Forevermore is available today!
Her family secrets. His guilt. One road trip that changes everything.
Raven Cunningham has built a quiet life between the shelves of a small-town bookshop, ghostwriting stories for others while hiding her own. She’s long believed her father abandoned her, until a letter from her late grandmother reveals a shocking truth.
Convinced the reclusive author J.C. Nevermore is her father, Raven sets out to uncover the real story. When her childhood friend Cole Walker, a former Army medic wrestling with his own scars, offers to help, she’s not sure if she can trust him . . . or herself.
As they chase clues and revisit old memories, what begins as a search for answers becomes a journey toward something deeper.
Finding Forevermore is a heartfelt story about faith, family, and the kind of love that’s anchored in God’s unfailing grace.
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