humankind from the beginning of time. From Jacob
and Rachel to Darcy and Lizzie, Buttercup and
Westley to William and Kate, their stories fill us
with joy and hope. Discover 10 new authors creating
a little romance of their own!
Becky Wade made a splash with her debut
inspirational novel, My Stubborn Heart
(Bethany) about a former professional hockey
player and a burned-out social worker. Look
for her second novel, Undeniably Yours,
in 2013.
Wildflowers from Winter (Waterbrook) has
placed debut novelist Katie Ganshert in the
romance reader’s spotlight, with a romance
between a city girl and a handsome farmer.
She follows up with Wishing on Willows in
March 2013.
A chance meeting via the Internet sounds like
the beginning of a great romance novel, yet it
was how Krista Phillips met her husband! Love
and humor infuse her first published novel,
Sandwich with a Side of Romance (Abingdon).
Writing a romantic comedy was not something
former journalist Beth Vogt ever imagined
she would do, but her debut novel, Wish You
Were Here (Howard), proves otherwise. Her
second novel, Catch a Falling Star, proves
romance is not just for 20-somethings.
Passionate about good, clean romance, Sherri
Wilson Johnson released her first book in
2011. Her second book, Song of the Meadowlark
(OakTara), is a contemporary romance about a
deserted woman and a widowed cowboy who
rediscover hope and love.
Former ER nurse Candace Calvert writes
medical romance novels with appealing
characters and a twist of suspense. She has
followed up her well-received Mercy Hospital
Series (Tyndale) with Trauma Plan, the first in
her Grace Medical series.
As a busy wife and homeschooling mother,
Elizabeth Goddard squeezes her writing in
where she can, obviously successfully, with
three 2012 releases. Look for Oregon Outback
(Barbour), Hearts in the Mist (Heartsong
Presents) and Treacherous Skies (Love Inspired).
Beloved YA author Jenny B. Jones has
written two contemporary romance novels
for adults—Just Between You and Me and
Save the Date (Thomas Nelson). Discover
Jenny’s trademark wit and meaningful
spiritual themes.
Romance and suspense is the perfect
combination for Hope White, who has four Love
Inspired Suspense novels to her name: Hidden in
Shadows, Witness on the Run, Christmas Haven
and her latest, Small Town Protector.
Annalisa Daughety’s former career as a
park ranger inspired her A Walk in the Park
Series (Barbour), about female rangers
finding love. Look for her recent novellas in
Rainbow’s End (Barbour) and At Home for
Christmas (Summerside).