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Chatting about Christian fiction and the books that entertain, encourage and edify our lives.

Nicole


    • Apr 4, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 136 EPISODES


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    Deep dive on Darkfell with Amanda Wright

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2025 44:08


    Christian Fantasy author Amanda Wright talks all about her debut Christian fantasy. She gives insight into how she crafted this story, the arguments and challenges with the genre, and books that she recommends!

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    Action, "savage banter," and the persecuted Church with JJ Samie Myles

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2025 43:29


    JJ Samie Miles shares about her journey to becoming a published author. she gives insight into the real life inspiration to some of her stories and gets asked the impossible question...Hear from her first hand as to how her chronic illness impacts her writing career and the legacy she wants to leave as a writer.

    Western Romance with KyLee Woodley

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2025 32:04


    Join Alissa, Nicole and Author KyLee Woodley as they share some of their favorite Historical Western Romance stories and get a behind the scenes look into KyLee's New Book!

    Books for Life

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2025 64:53


    Kelly and Nicole share their favorite books that touch on or highlight the subject of the sanctity of life in it's most vulnerable time.Join us as we celebrate books that explore this subject of the value of unborn or infant life. And we discuss the ways that we have seen authors create well crafted stories that have us asking questions, seeking what it means to live by our convictions and the glorious power of redemption.Books DiscussedNightshade - Ronie KendigWolfsbane - Ronie KendigThe Land Beneath Us - Sarah SundinMeant To Be Mine - Becky WadeWyatt - SMWMark of the Lion Series - Francine RiversBridge To Haven - Francine RiversOctober Baby - Eric WilsonThe Cadence of Grace Series - Joanne BischofAll that it takes Nicole Deese Dancing with Fireflies Denise HunterThe Valkyrie by Carrie CottonDaughter of Rome and Pearl in the Sand by Tessa AfsharLife Giver by Connilyn CossetteThe Restitution and Resolute by MaryLu Tyndall The Bishop By Steven JamesDeadline Randy AlcornFrom this Moment by Tamara AlexanderThe Giver Lois LoweryProphet Frank Peretti Havoc by Ronie KendigStranded By Dani Pettrey

    The Joy Awards

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2025 28:07


    First Annual Joy Awards Ceremony, hosted by Alissa, Kelly, and Nicole.Join us in celebrating Christian Fiction Romance from 2024 that brought joy and always has a happy ending....The NominationsHistorical The Raven by Carrie CottenThe Viking by Carrie CottenLost in Wonder by Liz ChapmanA Lady's guide to Marvels and Misadventures by Angela BellWeaving Roots by Heather WoodMeeting her match by Jen TuranoWalking on hidden wings by Rachel Scott McDainielBeyond Ivy walls by Rachel FordamDreams come by True Anne PerreaultBorn of gilded mountains by Amanda DykesElusive Truth of Lily Temple by Joanna David PolitanoFalling for the Preacher by Hannah FosterHope like Wildflowers by Pepper BashamHead Water Holiday by Hannah Hood LucernoChristmas at sugar plum Manor By Rossana M. WhiteChosen of the tapestry by Laura CheeverUnmasked by Kelsey ChapmanRocky Road by Becky WadeRedemption by T.BellThis means war by Heather MiekstynThe roads we follow by Nicole DeeseThe designated date by Drew Taylor   Maple Melodies by B.r. goodwin  Love in Tandem by Becca KinzerLegacy Fulfilled By Unoma NwankworLoves Beacon by Iyanuoluwa Olorode How can it be by Kelli GalyeanWinning my Queen  by Madelyn SmithThe Glory of light By  Hannah Hood LucernoRiot by JJ Sammie Myles & Ronie KendigSearching for peace by Jessica AshleyBram Baxter marries the wrong sister by Latisha SextonLoyally Luke  by Pepper BashamAcross the ages By Gabrielle MeyerBitter and Sweet  by Rhonda McKnight

    Fantasy and Faith with Jill Williamson

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2025 43:19


    Award winning Christian fantast author Jill Williamson shares about her road to publication, and her brand of Christian fantasy. Hear about her mentorship and what readers can expect in the new series from Sunrise Publishing!

    Favorite reads of 2024 part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2025 65:37


    Nicole, Alissa, and Kelly come together to share their favorite reads from June to December. Anticipation is high for the books they are all looking forward to in 2025! Happy New Year

    When Western meets Fairy Tale

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2024 37:34


    The wonderful Karen Witemeyer joins Alissa and Nicole as she gives insight into her special brand of historical romance, and some sneak peaks into the creation of Cloaked In Beauty.

    Christmastime Reads

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2024 23:00


    Alissa and Nicole discuss the Christmas stories they have enjoyed the most over the last several years. They share the ones they are looking forward to reading in the 2024 Christmas season as well.

    What to buy a book lover

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2024 47:09


    Bethany from Hilltop Art, and Alissa from Once Upon a Page Designs share how they create art and items from their love of stories and books. They talk about the challenges and joys of working on commission pieces for authors and readers alike.

    Our Case for Christian Romance

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2024 31:31


    Alissa and Nicole discuss how they got into Christian Fiction what genres they have explored and why love it so much.

    What we love in our Villains

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2024 69:27


    Sometimes a story needs a well-done villain. Alissa, Kelly and Nicole chat about the memorable villains in some of their favorite books and why a villain can be necessary to the story.

    Kara Swanson on all things "Ignite"

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2024 63:42


    Kara Swanson and Nicole chat about Kara's latest book Ignite. Dive into the world of Mara the Phoenix and here insight as to how this story came to be. Kara gives a behind the scenes look into the inspiration and story progression of book one and some sneak peeks into what we can expect from book 2!

    Adventure, Romance and Faith with Marylu Tyndall

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2024 36:15


    MaryLu Tyndall joined Alissa and Nicole to talk about her works. Full of swashbuckling adventures, deep faith massages, and swoon worthy romance, Marylu's books are not to be missed. An insightful glimpse into how she plans her books to what inspires them.

    What makes a great Heroine?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2024 46:59


    Kelly and Nicole discuss some of the female main characters that have really stood out to them over the years. join in on a deep dive as to why they think these fictional women are great examples of well crafted characters and what we can learn from them.

    Morgan L Busse and the Winter's Maiden

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2024 52:49


    Morgan talks with Kelly and Nicole about all things in the brand new series "The Nordic Wars" Tune in for a behind the scenes of the Winters Maiden, including how Morgan chose to write this story, and what we can look for in the next instalment.

    The Hockey Romance Phenomenon

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2024 50:25


    Hockey romance is everywhere! Kelly and Nicole dive into how they got interested in the genre, and why they think this trend has gained such momentum. They also discuss their favorite books in this trend and ones they are looking forward to.

    Mid Year Update!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2024 56:44


    Alissa, Kelly and Nicole get together to talk about their favorite books so far in 2024 and which ones they still highly anticipate.

    Romance, Thrills and Faith with Susan May Warren

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2024 63:17


    Kelly and Nicole chat with Susan May Warren on her books, her process for characters, what she is working on next and so much more.

    The world of Walking on Hidden Wings

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2024 44:13


    Listen in to a behind the scenes look into the world of the latest Rachel Scott McDaniel story! Rachel shares insights and reflections of her latest release and some hints of what is to come.

    Duologies, Heroes and Superpowers.

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2024 67:38


    Amber Kirkpatrick joins me and we chat about her writing journey and how she crafted the world of her latest duology. We dive into the main characters of the story and had a ton of fun along the way.

    Contemporary Romance with Emily Conrad

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2024 43:00


    Emily Conrad shares about her special brand of contemporary romance and how she approaches serious topics and faith in her stories. Emily shares insight into her upcoming novel and what readers can look forward to.

    Mystery, history and romance with Michelle Griep

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2024 41:17


    Alissa and Nicole chat with the fantastic Michelle Griep as they discuss her upcoming books!

    All about "Drive You Crazy " with Jessica Kate

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2024 39:06


    Jessica Kate returns with a brand new novel and gives some insight into this newest rom com!

    Jeopardy Falls with Dani Pettrey

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2024 28:34


    Dani returns to the podcast with an in depth look into her new series. Tune in to listen to her stories behind how she crafted the world of Jeopardy Falls, what this series meant to her as a writer, and what readers can look forward to!

    Books for Blessings

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2024 68:31


    Are you on the lookout for children's books that bring the truth of God's word to life for little ones? Today Rebecca and I share some of the books we remember making an impact in our childhood and ones that we recommend. Special announcement at the end!

    Treason, the early church and the real Valentine

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2024 25:36


    Author Jamie Ogle joins me on this episode and she gives a behind the scenes look into her writing story and her book Of Love And Treason. Fascinating insight into the real historical character of St. Valentine and what Jamie has in store for her next project!

    Part 2 of Favorites from 2023 and Most Anticipated for 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2024 41:24


    The conversation continues of books that made our year a reading year to remember and books we are eagerly awaiting!

    Part one of our 2023 Favorites and 2024 most Anticipated

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2024 51:33


    So many great reads in 2024! Alissa, Kelly and I share the books that stood out to us this year and what we are looking forward to in the new year!

    Christmas in the Crosshairs Chat

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2023 44:22


    Do you enjoy your Christmas reads when they have a good dash of suspense? On this episode I got to hear from the ladies of the Elite Guardian series through Sunrise publishing as they shared how they cam about creating a Christmas novella collection full of danger, action and romance.

    History, speculative fiction and more with Carrie Cotten

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2023 37:11


    Kelly, Carrie and I chat about her approach to writing, research and how her books reflect her faith and unique storytelling style.

    Ghost writing, cover design and a "Circus in space"

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2023 64:31


    The amazing Emilie Haney joined me on this episode and she shared her very unique writing story that includes her writing for years as a ghostwriter. We talk cover design behind the scenes and trends, as well as her upcoming Scifi Fantasy Suspended in the Stars.

    Cowboys, Horses and Deep Haven with Rachel D Russell

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2023 46:25


    Rachel D Russell joined me once again with her latest book that brings us back to Deep Haven. She gives insight into how this story came about, what it means to her and the encouragement and enjoyment that she hopes readers discover about this chapter of the Fox Family in her installment through Sunrise publishing.

    Action, Heroes and Havoc, with Ronie Kendig

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2023 39:27


    The one and only Ronie Kendig joined me to talk about her story telling style, character development, and a look into her mentoring experience through Sunrise publishing. We discuss her upcoming release Havoc , what we can expect from the other books in "Breed Apart Legacy " and a glimpse into her future writing projects.

    Fake Dating with Jordan Millsaps

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2023 25:21


    Fans of the "the Fake Dating " trope tune in! Jordan Milsaps joined me today as we chat about why we enjoy this trope a few of the books we love, and her new book "the Wedding Date Deal."

    Can I be persuaded to read an Amish book?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2023 46:02


    As someone who has never read an Amish book. I had questions. Three gracious women who are writing in this genre joined me in this episode to answer questions I had and hopefully answered questions you might have about this sub-genre of Christian fiction.

    Bookstagram Etiquette

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2023 43:14


    Are you interested in becoming someone who promotes books on a social media platform? In this episode Alissa and I discuss some of the mistakes we learned from, guidelines that are useful to know and some tips we have collected while being a part of the bookish community on Instagram.

    On Pixels, Paint and Romantic Comedy

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2023 39:21


    Kristi Ann Hunter returns and gives insight into her latest release, thoughts on humor in fiction and self publishing.

    The world of YA with Moriah Chavis

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2023 55:41


    Are you or someone you know a reader of YA (young adult)? Moriah Chavis joins me to tackle topics that come up in the YA world and a sneak peek into her Ya Fantasy adventure.

    Spies, Sweden and a Starlett

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2023 32:21


    Rachel Scott McDaniel is back with giving us a "behind the scenes " look into her upcoming release and a future sneak peak into what is coming next!

    Movies and TV show based book recommendations

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2023 59:28


    Alissa joins me as we tackle 25 + book recommendations based off listener suggested Movies and TV shows.

    Minnesota Marshalls

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2023 41:02


    Kelly and I are back with another deep dive into a Susan May Warren series! In this episode we are discussing what we have enjoyed in the first three books of the series and what we are looking forward to for the next two installments!

    Romantic suspense with Dani Pettrey

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2023 23:02


    Listen in on all things romantic suspense with author Dani Pettrey and find out what is in store for her readers.

    Part 2 of Not-love-at-first- sight characters

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2023 31:35


    Continuing the conversation Kelly and I had of characters we didn't love at first and ended up loving.

    The Not-love-at-first-sight characters

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2023 32:47


    Kelly and I chat in this episode about the characters we DIDN'T love in the beginning and how they worked their own way into our hearts to be some uniquely memorable fictional personalities!

    Can you guess who my guest is? #1

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2023 28:56


    I am interviewing an author whose identity will not be revealed right away. Sound interesting? Care to make any guesses? She was a great guest that took this all in stride and gave some great responses to my random questions.

    Reading Woes

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2023 33:29


    Being a part of the bookish community is a beautiful thing. Sometimes our own perception of how to be successful can get in the way of our enjoyment of reading. In today's episode Alissa and I chat about how we recommend keeping the enjoyment in reading and about balance in the bookish community.

    Fiction without fluff

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2023 56:23


    In this discussion I am joined by author Jodi Basye and we define what fluff is to us and what books stand out to us as stories that go beyond the fluff stigma of fiction.

    The Bookish podcast Tag

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2023 25:04


    Taking a page from book tube, Joanna from the Well Read Coffee Addict podcast and I teamed up to create a list of prompts that we answer individually with the books or fictional characters. These are my answers from villains to heroes, to questionable tastes.

    Most anticipated of 2023

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2023 30:51


    Alissa and I share the books we are looking forward to the most in the new year.

    Favorites of 2022

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 28, 2022 46:33


    Alissa and I share and talk a bit about the books we loved this year.

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