Too often we forget that part of England was under German occupation during WWII, but Sarah Sundin and I chatted about her newest release that takes place on Jersey.

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We chatted about the way the different Channel Islands spent the war. Sarah had so many cool things she'd learned during research to share. And, I loved learning about her characters and how she came up with her story. Excellent!

Mists over the Channel Islands by Sarah Sundin

Behind enemy lines, adversary and ally become impossible to distinguish.

The German invasion of the British Channel Islands shatters Dr. Ivy Picot's peaceful world, forcing her to shoulder the weight of her father's medical practice and hold together a family unraveling under the strain of war. As conditions worsen in Jersey with the arrival of thousands of forced laborers, Ivy's quiet allegiance to the Allies compels her to risk everything by providing medical aid to escaped workers--even as danger closes in.

Dutch engineer and resistance member Gerrit van der Zee volunteers to build fortifications for the Germans so he can secretly send maps and diagrams to the Allies. On his arrival in the Channel Islands, he crosses paths with Ivy, who shows him contempt for the uniform he wears. As tensions mount and their missions grow increasingly dangerous, Ivy and Gerrit must confront the cost of courage, the meaning of sacrifice, and whether love can survive in the shadow of war. Will their covert efforts turn the tide--or will they pay the ultimate price for defiance?

Renowned WWII fiction author Sarah Sundin crafts a compelling historical romance featuring enemies-to-lovers, wartime resistance, and medical intrigue--a tale of loyalty, resilience, and courage when love and duty collide.

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When your past comes back and shakes up your present, what are you supposed to do? Listen in as Stacy Ladyman and I chat about her novel, Shep and the King of Hearts.

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We talked about the origin of this story and how parts of her life inspired her to attend that gambling addiction talk and then how it helped her define this story.

I loved that she got to talk to those men and had pastors praying for her and the story.

It's a beautiful picture of how we're all broken and estranged and need to get back to a right relationship with each other and God.

Shep and the King of Hearts by Stacy J. Ladyman

Some wounds run deep. Love digs deeper.

As a hospital administrator, Chris Warren thrives on order, control, and clean emotional boundaries. But when the father who abandoned her decades ago stumbles back into her life—disheveled, addicted, and clinging to what little dignity he has left—everything she's built begins to unravel.

Desperate for answers—and closure—Chris finds herself reluctantly leaning on Shep, the hospital's unorthodox, chaplain whose faith is as bold as his sense of humor. What begins as a reluctant partnership becomes something far more personal as Chris and Shep navigate her father's self-destruction, each other's guarded hearts, and the jagged path toward grace.

Inspired by true events, Shep and the King of Hearts is a raw and redemptive contemporary romance about love that doesn't flinch in the face of failure. This story invites you into a journey of second chances, spiritual reckoning, and the unexpected ways love breaks through—when we finally stop running.

For readers who crave romance wrapped in redemption and a love story that heals more than just the heart.

Faith. Forgiveness. Falling in love. Begin the journey now.

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Don't know about you, but I don't think there's enough Christian dystopian novels out, but thanks to Katelyn E. Pfeiffer, we have another series. Listen in as we chat about the first book of the Provenance Chronicles, City of End.

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City of End by Katelyn E. Pfeiffer

The year is 4085. Aoire, a young woman with a hidden past, is living in secret in the underground cavern City of End. A great evil has been growing, waging war on the human race since the day a nuclear genocide eradicated the surface of the Earth in 3080.
Now on End's most important day of the year, Aoire must reveal herself not only to all of End, but to the dark forces as well.
Can she find a way to save her city, while also navigating the destiny forced upon her and her desire to finally have a life to call her own?

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