I am so pleased to welcome back author Rachel Fordham to I & R. Rachel is the author of The Hope of Azure Springs, Yours Truly, Thomas, and A Life Once Dreamed. Fans expect stories with heart, and she delivers, diving deep into the human experience and tugging at reader emotions. She loves connecting with people, traveling to new places, and daydreaming about future projects that will have sigh-worthy endings and memorable characters. She is a busy mom, raising both biological and foster children (a cause she feels passionate about). She lives with her husband and children on an island in the state of Washington.

Rachel is also our June Book of the Month winner for A Lady in Attendance and today, she is going to talk to us about that and Revell is giving away three print copies to three lucky winners in the U.S!

Rachel, welcome to Interviews & Reviews!

Today, I am pleased to welcome author Christine Soule to I & R. Christine lives with the love of her life, Mitch Soule, in Seattle. They have five kids and two wonderful grandchildren (and counting). She is the founder and CEO of Providence Heights (www.providenceheights.org), a non-profit created to house women and children in need and to provide counseling, education, and jobs. Christine is going to talk about her book Broken and Beautiful in which she shares a message of hope as she tells how God took the pieces of her own broken life—childhood abuse, poverty, human trafficking, and more—and turned them all into breathtaking joy and purpose. And she is giving away one print copy away to someone in the U.S. and an eBook to someone outside the U.S.

Welcome, Christine!

Today, please join me in welcoming Author and Pastor Dale Harris to I & R. Dale is an author, pastor, poet, and songwriter. He writes regularly about faith and spirituality on his blog, Terra Incognita, and explores the deep truths of Christian theology on his YouTube channel, Three Minute Theology.

He taught English literature in St. Paul, Alberta and studied theology in Caronport, Saskatchewan before going into full-time ministry as a pastor in the city of Oshawa, Ontario. His short story "The New Parson of Petit-Wasmes" was recently longlisted for the 2021 CBC Short Story Awards. His first novel, Though I Walk (Word Alive Press) won the Braun Book Award for Fiction in 2020. And today, Dale is going to talk to us about this book!

Welcome Dale!

Today, I am pleased to welcome Sara Beth Williams to I & R. Sara Beth is a wife, mother of two daughters, and temporary caretaker of a lovable old lady pit, and a spunky Pomeranian-Shih Tzu mix. She lives in Northern California. When she's not held hostage by the keyboard, she enjoys music, teaching, reading and spending time with her family. She is all about connecting with readers! You can find her on Twitter and through her website.

Today, Sara Beth is going to talk to us about her latest Contemporary Romance, Anchor My Heart. Welcome Sara Beth!

Today, please welcome Regency Romance author Anneka Walker to I & R. Anneka is an award-winning author who writes all things romance. She graduated from Brigham Young University-Idaho with a Bachelor's degree in English and History. She is a wife, mother of five, and believer in happy endings.

Today she is talking about her latest book Refining the Debutante and she is giving away a print copy to one lucky winner!

Anneka, welcome to Interviews & Reviews!

Today, I am pleased to welcome K. L. (Kelly) Ditmars to I & R. Kelly was born in Kakabeka Falls, ON Canada, and has lived in several provinces since. She has lived and traveled to several countries both as a Christian Missionary and as a curious human soul. To support her traveling habit, she has worked in various industries and occupations throughout her life, from part-time catering to clerking in the Supreme Court of BC.

Kelly completed a degree in Medieval Studies at the University of Victoria.

She loves musical theatre, taking pictures, cooking, baking, hanging out with family and friends, and of course reading.

She now lives in Victoria, BC where the adventure of life and her writing continues.

All That is Takes is her first novel and she is giving away one print copy away to one person in Canada and an eBook to one person outside of Canada.

Kelly, welcome to Interviews & Reviews!

Today, please join me in welcoming author Unia Kiima to I & R. Unia is a Ugandan born bible teacher, therapist and prayer leader who strengthens, and encourages individuals to identify and pursue their God given abilities and potential. She is the founder of Women Warriors, Women Warriors Gatherings. All platforms to empower individuals to utilize the word of God and prayer in day to day life.

She has over 25 years of church ministry from her home country, Uganda and around the world. She sings with her husband, Denis Kiima and three children and currently lives in Springfield, Missouri.

Today, Unia is going to talk to us about her latest book Say No to Fear and she has four ebooks to giveaway to anyone outside of the U.S. and two print copies to American residents! 

Unia, weclome to Interviews & Reviews!

Today, I am pleased to welcome author Katy Eeten to I & R. Katy lives in southeast Wisconsin with her husband Jason and their two sons. She works full-time in the business world, but writing is her true passion. When she's not working or writing, she enjoys baking, taking walks, playing the piano, and spending time with her family. Her published books include Blast From Her Past, Christmas in Meadow Creek, and A Heart Held Captive.

Today, Katy is going to discuss her book Christmas in Meadow Creek. Katy, welcome to Interviews & Reviews!

Today, I am pleased to welcome author Penelope Powell to I & R. 

​Penelope grew up in Tennessee, but has lived in various states and a few countries outside the United States. She holds a BS in Business/Political Science and an MS in Multinational Commerce from Boston University. After working in the field of banking and finance, she left to invest her time with her children. Now that they are grown, she is pursing the life of a writer. As an avid reader of fiction and a student of Biblical truth, she combines what she learns into stories of redemption. A Powerful Voice and A Furrow So Deep are full length romances published through Anaiah Press, LLC, as well as, her Christmas novella, My Christmas Hope.

Today, Penelope is talking to us about her latest release Together for Good. 

​Penelope, welcome to Interviews & Reviews!

Today, I am pleased to welcome author Laurie Wood to I & R! Laurie lives in Central Canada and writes inspirational romantic suspense with an edge of danger. She’s also a military wife who’s raised two wonderful special needs children to adulthood. They’ve lived all over Canada and are still on that journey. When she’s not writing she can be found at her spinning wheel, knitting, or hanging out with her dogs in the garden. She loves to hear from readers and always replies so feel free to get in touch with her.

Today, Laurie is talking to us about her latest book Northern Protector!