The Because Fiction Podcast

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Exploring Christian Fiction from its early days to the most anticipated upcoming books. We love all fiction that points the reader to Jesus. Let's talk books!

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    A Chat with T.I. Lowe about Lowcountry Lost

    Author of brilliant Southern fiction, T.I. Lowe's latest release, Lowcountry Lost has such a super-cool premise. Listen in and learn about how Avalee totally renovates a ghost town! note: links may be affiliate links that provide me with a small commission at no extra expense to you.   Okay, so I love me a good home renovation show, but in a book?  And a whole TOWN not just one building?  YES, PLEASE! T.I. Lowe combines a second-chance romance with some hard-hitting topics AND... a lot of fun, whimsical moments with quirky characters to create a book I can't wait to read! Lowcountry Lost by T.I. Lowe  Sometimes what haunts you most is wondering what could have been. Avalee Elvis prides herself with being able to fix just about anything. . . except her past. Unable to put the puzzle of her life together, she pours heart and soul into making neglected places whole again. As the owner of Lowcountry Lost, Avalee spends her days in hot-pink Carhartt overalls and a tool belt reclaiming Lowcountry properties. Making them beautiful again releases the deep sigh that soothes the hurt she holds. Avalee’s latest project takes her to tiny Somewhere, South Carolina, a long-abandoned town. She ignores its ghostly folklore but can’t miss the shock of hearing the familiar Irish brogue that materializes on the job site—the voice of the man she never wanted to see again. Rowan Murray is a structural engineer hired by investors to oversee the redevelopment of the quaint downtown Avalee is bringing back to life. Once upon a time, he was also the man who knew Avalee better than anyone else—or so he thought. Six years ago, neither of them was prepared for the tragedy they would face together or what would happen in its wake. But as they work together to complete the rehabbing of Somewhere, their broken pieces and the pain that nearly consumed them begin to lose its grip, and both begin to wonder if it’s not too late for a restoration of their own. From the author of the breakout Southern fiction bestseller Under the Magnolias comes a story of loss and abandonment, forgiveness, and the beauty of undying love. Learn more about T.I. Lowe on her  WEBSITE and follow her on GoodReads and BookBub. Like to listen on the go? You can find Because Fiction Podcast at: Apple  Castbox  Google Play Libsyn  RSS Spotify Amazon and more!

    32 min

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    A Chat with Carrie Walker about Emma's Hero

    I love it when authors tackle the hard things in life with hope and redemption, and Carrie Walker's Emma's Hero feels like exactly the sort of book I love most. Listen in while we learn about this book, the series, and more! note: links may be affiliate links that provide me with a small commission at no extra expense to you.  Carrie Walker talks about bad decisions, difficult consequences, and the joy and hope God can bring within these circumstances. I have to say I love her hook. "God won't give me more than I can handle? I'm pretty sure He just did"?? Yeah.  Love how she twisted that misquoted and applied statement.     Emma's Hero  by Carrie Walker   “God won’t give me more than I can handle? I’m pretty sure He just did.” After a year of loss and bad choices distance Emma Reynolds from her lifelong beliefs, she finds herself pregnant and alone at a twenty-week ultrasound, hearing the words “incompatible with life.” When her son, Theo, survives birth, she fights to give him the best care possible. As each day passes, Emma’s love for Theo grows—along with her fear of losing him. She can’t understand why God allows her son to suffer. Seventeen-year-old blogger, Mason Hughes, feels lonely and worthless after his father left their family years ago. When he ignores his mother’s push to “contribute to society,” she volunteers him to help Emma each week. Wishing he’d applied for any other job, Mason has no choice but to grocery shop and practice his rusty social skills with a mother and son he doesn’t know. Paramedic Ben Sullivan has earned himself the title of “most eligible” bachelor among his friends as they continually set him up on blind dates. While he’d love to avoid the uncomfortable events, his heart can’t help but seek the one thing missing in his life—a marriage like his parents have. If only he could find the woman himself. As Theo’s tiny life connects them to each other, their loneliness breaks under the love of community, and they will never be the same. Learn more about Carrie on her  WEBSITE and follow her on GoodReads and BookBub. Like to listen on the go? You can find Because Fiction Podcast at: Apple  Castbox  Google Play Libsyn  RSS Spotify Amazon and more!

    28 min

  3. 10 SEP.

    A Chat with Michelle Griep about Of Gold and Shadows

    One of my all time favorite authors has another book coming out in a couple of weeks, and I for one, am crazy excited to see what she's done with this new series!  Listen in to find out what the Time's Lost Treasures series has in store and more about the first book! note: links may be affiliate links that provide me with a small commission at no extra expense to you.  Author of Dickens reimaginings, Regency stories from a different perspective, the Blackfriars Lane series, and the Monsters & Men series, Michelle Griep is a genius at pulling unexpected stories from the familiar and unfamiliar both. We chatted about Of Gold and Shadows and how it delves into the Egyptology mania of the 19th century.   I can't wait to see what she does with this series!   Of Gold and Shadows by Michelle Griep The shadows hold secrets darker than they ever imagined. . . . In 1888 Victorian England, Ami Dalton navigates a clandestine dual life. By day, she strives to establish herself as a respected Egyptologist, overcoming the gender biases that permeate academia. But with a heart for saving black-market artifacts from falling into the wrong hands, she is most often disguised as her alter ego, the Shadow Broker. After eight years in India, Oxford's most eligible bachelor, Edmund Price, has come out of the shadows to run for Parliament and is in search of an Egyptologist to value a newly acquired collection. Expecting a renowned Oxford professor, Edmund instead finds himself entangled with Ami, the professor's determined daughter. As they delve into the treasures, their connection deepens, but trouble emerges when a golden griffin--rumored to bear the curse of Amentuk--surfaces, and they're left to wonder if the curse really is at play, or if something more nefarious is hiding among the shadows. . . . "Don't miss all the romance, adventure, and danger in [this] new page-turner."--JULIE KLASSEN, bestselling author of Shadows of Swanford Abbey Learn more about Michelle on her WEBSITE and follow her on GoodReads and BookBub. Like to listen on the go? You can find Because Fiction Podcast at: Apple  Castbox  Google Play Libsyn  RSS Spotify Amazon and more!

    30 min

  4. 6 SEP.

    A Chat with Becca Wierwille about Road Trip Return

    When I learned that Becca Wierwille was taking a trip to Guatemala in Road Trip Return, I knew I was going to like this book!  Listen in to see why Guatemala and what's coming in this sequel to her debut novel! note: links may be affiliate links that provide me with a small commission at no extra expense to you.   Daniel from Road Trip Return is back in this international story of family, friendship, and finding peace with the things that happen in our lives.  Becca shared her own history with Guatemala, how she worked out Daniel's backstory, what is up with Kickstarter, and more! We even got a peek at what's coming next! EEEP!   Road Trip Return by Becca Wierwille  A faith-filled international adventure for kids ages 8-12 about facing the past to embrace the future. Daniel likes his life the way it is. Simple. Predictable. And most importantly, just him and his older brother, Mateo. But as Mateo's wedding approaches, life is already changing. And Daniel worries Mateo’s fiancée, Skylar, will ruin everything. When Skylar disappears a week before the ceremony, Daniel’s concerns are confirmed. Skylar is trouble. The wedding must be stopped. Drawing on his twelve years of wisdom, Daniel vows to save his family from disaster. Even if that means traveling to Guatemala—the home of his father, and the last place he ever wanted to visit. Learn more about on  WEBSITE and follow  on GoodReads and BookBub. Like to listen on the go? You can find Because Fiction Podcast at: Apple  Castbox  Google Play Libsyn  RSS Spotify Amazon and more!

    33 min

  5. 3 SEP.

    A Chat with Marline Williams about a Jesus Revolution Romance

    When Marline Williams told me about her book, All Men Are Liars, and explained it was about the Jesus Revolution time in the early seventies, I knew she had a winner.  There's NOTHING out there yet (although I know of another series coming!).  So listen in to see why Williams wrote this book and where the series is going! note: links may be affiliate links that provide me with a small commission at no extra expense to you.   As a very young kid in the seventies (born in 1970) I was pretty clueless to the Jesus Revolution until the early nineties when I met a friend whose husband was a big part of it--her pastor who looked right out of a pop album cover, and really heard about these people who went from "free love" to Jesus' love during the middle of the last long revival America had.   Marline Williams was a part of that movement and uses her experiences and memories to readers of today to that time so we see what total surrender to the Lord can look like in the every day... plus a little romance along the way. The book came out on Sunday and is available in paperback and on Kindle Unlimited!   All Men Are Liars by Marline Williams Hey, Jesus People need love, too! 1973. This is it. The year "dateless" Dana Whitman vows she’ll finally get a Christian boyfriend. At her stuffy Bible college, that means squelching her Jesus freaky ways, her wild child self. To pull this off, she’ll need all her theatrical skills—and some boring conservative threads. So long, funky bell-bottoms. Hello, Brady Bunch miniskirts. No more tambourines in church. No more sidewalk surfing. But the right guy’s worth it. After all, it’s not like she’s lying or anything! It’s just a harmless put-on. Dana fights a freak-out when her prim-and-proper camouflage works a little too well. Neither the devilishly handsome campus Romeo nor the pre-med peacenik were part of her plan. When temptation masquerades as true love, will Dana betray her newfound faith or her free-spirited heart?  Learn more about on  WEBSITE and follow  on GoodReads. Like to listen on the go? You can find Because Fiction Podcast at: Apple  Castbox  Google Play Libsyn  RSS Spotify Amazon and more!

    56 min

  6. 30 AUG.

    A Chat with Malissa Chapin about Murder Goes Caroling

    I don't know about you, but nothing says "Christmas is coming!" like a good cozy mystery full of all the Christmas things AND... maybe some yummy-sounding treat.  Listen in to see why Murder Goes Caroling did it for me! note: links may be affiliate links that provide me with a small commission at no extra expense to you.  Malissa and I had a great time chatting about her writing, how this book went, and even why she made some of the choices she did. We also got a tiny hint of future books and things. YAY! Furthermore, she shared how you can save a bit on her preorder, get it directly from her, and even about the merch and stuff she has in her online store.  Best of all, use  BecauseFiction with your order until September 30 for that discount!   Murder Goes Caroling by Malissa Chapin Ringing in the holidays just hit a sour note. With mayhem threatening to turn festive carols into dirges, can a gifted pianist unmask a nasty scrooge? Piper Haydn loves Christmas. Excited for her charming town’s upcoming celebrations, she refuses to leave anything to chance whether it be decorations or Christmas music. But she goes from rhythm to blues when she discovers the donated antique nativity set in her care has been senselessly vandalized. Fearing the wrath of the curmudgeon who donated the expensive display, the ever-meticulous woman grabs her artsy friend and dives in to investigate. And the case takes a humbug of a new twist when they arrive at the grumpy donor’s home to deliver some melodic cheer, only to find the door open and him out cold. Can Piper bring back the jingle by sleuthing out the slippery scoundrel? Learn more about Malissa on her WEBSITE and follow her on GoodReads and BookBub. Like to listen on the go? You can find Because Fiction Podcast at: Apple  Castbox  Google Play Libsyn  RSS Spotify Amazon and more!

    38 min

  7. 27 AUG.

    A Chat with DiAnn Mills about Lethal Standoff (romantic suspense)

    Buckle up your seatbelts (and maybe grab a 3-point harness, too), because we're about to go on a wild ride with DiAnn Mills as we talk about her upcoming release, Lethal Standoff. Listen in to learn how we came up with a book idea while chatting! note: links may be affiliate links that provide me with a small commission at no extra expense to you.  I've always enjoyed DiAnn Mills' books, but boy, recently, they feel like they've kicked up an extra notch. Learn about her research, personal lessons she learned, and a nod to where things could go next.   Lethal Standoff by DiAnn Mills  Justice can be elusive. Family secrets can be deadly. The stakes are high, and the clock is ticking in a volatile criminal case filled with unanswered questions. And Carrington Reed is running short on time to piece together clues that will solve the puzzle. Hostage negotiator Carrington Reed is called to the scene when reports come in that fifteen hostages are being held by the Kendrix brothers in an abandoned house in south Texas. When she arrives on site, Carrington quickly learns that the brothers are armed and refuse to release their victims, a group of undocumented immigrants, until the local police identify their father’s murderer. Working closely with Levi Ehrlich, a handsome investigative reporter who has covered some of Carrington’s negotiations in the past, she finds herself being undeniably drawn to him. Carrington digs deeper into the death of the Kendrixes’ father and begins to notice that some details surrounding his death aren’t adding up. As Carrington investigates the brothers’ claims and tries to piece together their motive for taking innocent people captive, it soon becomes clear that they are trying to hide something and that revenge for their father’s death may not be what they’re really bargaining for after all. To protect the hostages and ensure the brothers don’t carry out the rest of their sinister plot, Carrington must get to the bottom of one family’s secret and the truth they’re trying so hard to hide before time runs out. Award winning author DiAnn Mills delivers pulse-pounding romantic suspense about secrets, betrayal, and finding a path to forgiveness. Get Lethal Standoff at 20% off from BakerBookHouse.com  Learn more about DiAnn on her WEBSITE and follow her on GoodReads and BookBub. Like to listen on the go? You can find Because Fiction Podcast at: Apple  Castbox  Google Play Libsyn  RSS Spotify Amazon and more!

    39 min

  8. 23 AUG.

    A Chat with Sara R. Turnquist about Her Historical Romances

    Author of a lovely variety of historical romances, Sara R. Turnquist has something for everyone--including a cool split-time series that has me mesmerized. Listen in to learn more! note: links may be affiliate links that provide me with a small commission at no extra expense to you.  I knew I'd be interested in Sara's books when I perused Amazon, but oh my gravy, I had no idea of the variety she offered. By the middle of our discussion, I'd already bought two of the audiobooks. This isn't uncommon, however, my eagerness to get started before we even finished talking? Yeah.  *whistles. I didn't... I didn't...   Laura, the Tycoon's Daughter by Sara R. Turnquist She is in a hopeless situation. He has sworn off love. Can they find hope in each other and, possibly, a way out of their personal prisons? Laura Millington is the daughter of a prominent railroad tycoon, but that luxury comes at a price. Her father’s intentions are to use her as a pawn, steal her choices, and press her into a mold she can’t seem to fit. When her curious nature and desire for justice finds her caught up in the middle of a train run gone wrong, can she stand for the truth even if it places her in opposition to her powerful father? Jack Patterson has been betrayed by love. And he is determined to never risk his heart again. The vulnerable, strong-willed Laura intrigues him more than he’s allowed since his heartbreak. Can he overcome his reluctance? Moreover, will he be able to protect her from the man who would see her future dashed? Crossing paths with train engineer Casey Jones and his heroic act of self-sacrifice, will Laura and Jack find a way to stand side by side against the overwhelming forces keeping them apart? Learn more about Sara on her WEBSITE and follow her on GoodReads and BookBub. Like to listen on the go? You can find Because Fiction Podcast at: Apple  Castbox  Google Play Libsyn  RSS Spotify Amazon and more!

    45 min
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Exploring Christian Fiction from its early days to the most anticipated upcoming books. We love all fiction that points the reader to Jesus. Let's talk books!

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    Chautona Havig
  • Aktiva år
    2020 - 2024
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    102
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    © Chautona Havig 2023
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