The Because Fiction Podcast

The one-year anniversary for book one of the Dauntless Defenders is TODAY! Listen in to  my chat with Taylor S. Newport and learn all about the series and the latest in it, No Time to Die. note: links may be affiliate links that provide me with a small commission at no extra expense to you. The Dauntless Defenders series novels do not stand alone. Be sure to read the first book first.  By the time...

When I looked at the cover of These Blue Mountains  by Sarah Loudin Thomas, I couldn't help but think of the cover from the early editions of Anne of Green Gables. Listen in to see what Sarah has to say about that. note: links may be affiliate links that provide me with a small commission at no extra expense to you. We talked about so much that I have a hard time remembering everything, but I love...

When Lara d'Entremont began describing her YA portal fantasy, The Painted Fairytale, I knew this would be right up my alley. Listen in and see how art becomes the portal to other worlds! note: links may be affiliate links that provide me with a small commission at no extra expense to you. Portal fantasy is my favorite, so I was crazy excited to learn about this one--especially the art tie-in. I ca...

 Oh, boy! Patricia Bradley is at it again!  When you hear the lengths this author goes through to get things right, you can see why she's so beloved. Listen in for a chat about On the Edge of Trust! note: links may be affiliate links that provide me with a small commission at no extra expense to you. Okay, so maybe Patricia didn't ask a ranger where a good place to hide a body is this time, but sh...

 A chat with Tracie Peterson is always a treat, and this was no exception. Listen in as we talk about A Moment to Love , the last in the Hope of Cheyenne series.  note: links may be affiliate links that provide me with a small commission at no extra expense to you. I've been loving what Tracie is doing in this Cheyene series, but something about this book really hit home. I think the themes of rev...

From a master of Biblical Fiction, Connilyn Cossette is back with a new book set in the time of Saul and David. Listen in to learn more about The King's Men series. note: links may be affiliate links that provide me with a small commission at no extra expense to you.  I loved chatting with Connilyn about this series. One thing that struck me was that the time period--I'd never thought about how th...

There's something extra special about historical romance at Christmastime, so chatting with Julie Klassen about A Sea View Christmas was guaranteed to be a fun time. Listen in to hear about Julie's latest novel. note: links may be affiliate links that provide me with a small commission at no extra expense to you. Julie shared about research, the series, and how Christmas looked in Regency times. ...

 Kate Angelo is one of the best "new" authors out there. I LOVE her suspense (and so did my mom!)  But The King Legacy takes this to a new level. Listen in and see why I'm crazy excited for this series. note: links may be affiliate links that provide me with a small commission at no extra expense to you.  The King Legacy deals with a guy who runs a gym where law enforcement officers workout in the...

 Christmas is beautiful any time of year--whether it's in autumn to prepare you for the upcoming season, in winter while you're in active holiday mode, prolonging the joy into spring, or having fun with Christmas in July (when we often need the illusion of cool!) Listen in to see what's up in Bavarian Falls this summer! note: links may be affiliate links that provide me with a small commission at...

There aren't enough authors willing to tackle the difficult stories. There just aren't.  Many (guilty here!) feel inadequate to the task, want to escape the tough stuff rather than confront it--so many reasons. Listen in as I chat with D. T. Powell about what made her write, With Mercy's Eyes. note: links may be affiliate links that provide me with a small commission at no extra expense to you.  L...

 Ann Swindell's world of Leathersby stole a piece of my heart and now... it's back to grab some more with another book in the series. EEEP!  Listen in for what's happening in Love in the Castle Library and our discussion on how writing helps authors in their faith. note: links may be affiliate links that provide me with a small commission at no extra expense to you. I think my favorite part of our...

We've all met someone who challenged us--our hopes and dreams or maybe our determination to avoid such frivolous things.  Jennifer Willcock's Hymn of Life shows how that plays out in the lives of two very different people... and the romance that unsettles everything. note: links may be affiliate links that provide me with a small commission at no extra expense to you.  I loved chatting with Jennif...

 It may seem weird, but my favorite way to read Amish fiction is with mystery or suspense added. I think I like the juxtaposition of the "simple, quiet" life and the upheaval. Listen in to my chat with Shelley Shepard Gray about her newest book, Unshaken. note: links may be affiliate links that provide me with a small commission at no extra expense to you. There are so many questions about the Ami...

I absolutely judge books by their covers, and as one of the top covers I've seen all year,  Sowing Hope doesn't disappoint. Listen in to learn how Heather Wood weaves parts of history many don't know much about into amazing stories! note: links may be affiliate links that provide me with a small commission at no extra expense to you. I love that Heather writes about skilled Irish artisans before t...

Riddles? Hidden treasure? Secrets?  Sounds like things are causing chills in Marlin County! Listen in to see what fearsome things Rae Riley will face in JPC Allen's latest mystery! note: links may be affiliate links that provide me with a small commission at no extra expense to you. I just love Allen's world in Marlin County, Ohio, and seeing her back with this new book is the highlight of my autu...

 If you loved Jill Williamson's Blood of Kings series, you're in for a treat.  Jill, working with Sunrise Publishing, has new authors publishing in her world, and I got to chat with one!  Listen in to see why I'm really excited about Niki Florica's book in this series (and why I love her cover the best!). note: links may be affiliate links that provide me with a small commission at no extra expens...

 I had a fascinating chat with Ann Gabhart recently. She's always full of wonderful stories about Kentucky, and this was no exception. Listen in to learn what about her story... is true! note: links may be affiliate links that provide me with a small commission at no extra expense to you.  Hearing about the hot springs and the girl who danced for one night made me wish I had a Tardis. Wouldn't you...

Lovers of romantic suspense know the name Elizabeth Goddard.  How could they not?  I had a chat about her most recent release, Perilous Tides, and boy does this one sound great! Listen in to learn more. note: links may be affiliate links that provide me with a small commission at no extra expense to you.  In this book, we head up to Washington state and encounter bad weather, murder, an ex-Green B...

With the 125-year anniversary of the Galveston flood this year, a book about the events surrounding it?  Sounds great to me. Listen in to see why I think Jennifer L. Wright is a perfect choice to do it. note: links may be affiliate links that provide me with a small commission at no extra expense to you.  Loved this chat with Jennifer (always do!).  It was great to catch up, see what she's been wo...

Don't know about you, but I LOVE a good suspense novel, and DiAnn Mills?  She writes some of the best. Listen in to hear why I'm excited about Canyon of Deceit. note: links may be affiliate links that provide me with a small commission at no extra expense to you. DiAnn shared about how the park rangers are volunteers because it's so remote and DESERTY. I loved learning that I'm not alone. DiAnn al...

Everyone loves a good Cinderella retelling, and I think Amy R. Anguish has a super cool one for us. Listen in and see why it's sure to be a new favorite! note: links may be affiliate links that provide me with a small commission at no extra expense to you.  I just love the idea that instead of missing shoes and a mysterious dance partner, we're looking for who really painted a potentially prize-wi...

I don't know about you, but I always think of archaeology as being in the Victorian period, instead of Regency!  So, it shouldn't be any wonder that I was thrilled to find out about Jenelle Hovde's recent release and see that world from a Regency perspective. Listen in to learn more. note: links may be affiliate links that provide me with a small commission at no extra expense to you.  This book i...

Romance is blooming in Valiant once again, and on this page of the tale, we have... Paige! Listen in while Mary Pat Johns and I chat about this second chance romance and learn all the fun details!  note: links may be affiliate links that provide me with a small commission at no extra expense to you. Waitin' on Paige by Mary Pat Johns Tavo Morales has returned to Valiant, Texas, to stir the embers...

 One of my favorite things about Roseanna M. White's books is her attention to detail not just with historic facts but LOCATIONS. She does a fabulous job of ensuring that the faiths of her characters match their locales (she has a great blog post about this that you don't want to miss, too!).  Speaking of research and faith, listen in to learn more what went into  The Collector of Burned Books. no...

Debut novelist Christine Hill Suntz has come up with a fabulous marriage of convenience story in this Christian historical romance, The Lawyer and the Laundress.  Listen in to learn about the author's unexpected connection to the surrounding historical events! note: links may be affiliate links that provide me with a small commission at no extra expense to you.  Christine and I chatted about how m...