An unapologetic Californian, Carole Towriss now lives just north of Washington, DC. She loves her husband, her four children, the beach, and tacos, though not always in that order. In addition to writing, she binge-watches British crime dramas and does the dishes for the fourth time in one day.

Elizabeth Noyes is the author of The Imperfect Series, a 5-book riveting series of action, adventure, suspense, and romance set in the majestic mountains and purple sage plains of rural Idaho, with frequent forays to exotic and dangerous places around the world.

The Cameron family saga highlights many of the same character flaws, hidden vulnerabilities, outlandish hopes, and desperate dreams that we all share. Like iron filings to a magnet, though, crime and violence is drawn to this family, forcing each one to confront difficult moral dilemmas that cross lines blurred by today's culture. Strong family values play an integral part of these stories, as well , a belief in an Almighty Creator and a commitment to those they care about.

These full-length, nail-biting stories touch on many of the hot topics in our country today, themes such as weapons smuggling, drug dealing, human trafficking, cyber crime, and terrorism. The Imperfect Series confronts that age-old epic battle of good vs. evil.

Warning: You might fall in love again!

Jerusha Agen imagines danger around every corner but knows God is there, too. So naturally, she writes suspense infused with the hope of salvation in Jesus Christ.

With a B.A. in English and a background in screenwriting, Jerusha is a speaker, writing instructor, and Fear Warrior who sounds the call to battle against fear in our everyday lives.

Jerusha loves to hang out with her big furry dogs and little furry cats. You’ll often find her sharing irresistibly adorable photos of them in her newsletter and on social media.

Get a free suspense story from Jerusha at FearWarriorSuspense.com and find more of her thrilling, fear-fighting stories at www.JerushaAgen.com.

Marji Laine is a graduated home-schooling mom of four with her twin girls staying in the nest for a little while longer. She and her hubby of thirty-five years also share their North Texas home with a rescue pup named Rosie and their daughter's newest addition, a shepherd-husky mix named Anastasia.

When Marji isn't editing or publishing the books for her authors at Write Integrity Press, she indulges in penning her own mystery, suspense, and romance novels. She can also be found supporting a local ministry with its publishing needs or helping other authors through her freelancing.

She loves acting in musical comedy, has directed many stage productions, leads a ladies' Bible study, and sings alto in her church choir. She prefers mountains to beaches, dogs to cats, NASCAR to football, Tex-Mex, Magnolia pie, white roses, all shades of blue and green, and Hallmark Movies and Mysteries.

You can find her at her website: MarjiLaine.com

There are very few of ‘em left. Fay Lamb, the only daughter of a rebel genius father and a hard-working, tow-the-line mom, is not only a fifth-generation Floridian, she has lived her life in Titusville, where her grandmother was born in 1899. Recently, while touring the town’s historical museum, Fay and her husband, Marc, discovered a newspaper clipping in which their great-aunts stood side by side in a 1926 eighth grade class photo. A mural on the historical society’s outer wall depicts three fishermen: one is Fay’s uncle; the other two depict Marc’s great-grandfather and his great-uncle.

Because Marc and Fay both have quirky families, they love to try to tip the scales with stories of the escapades of loved ones, vying for the title of quirkiest family. Marc usually concedes because Fay’s father was too colorful a character. She believes that aside from salvation, God’s greatest gift is that of humor, and she often uses family exploits in her writing. Because she also believes that those who laugh the most often cry the hardest, Fay mimics that truth in her stories by including moments of laughter born from tears.

Since an early age, storytelling has been Fay’s greatest desire. She seeks to create memorable characters that touch her readers’ heart. She says of her writing, “If I can’t laugh or cry at the words written on the pages of my manuscript, the story is not ready for the reader.” Fay writes in various genres, including romance, romantic suspense, and contemporary fiction.

Fay takes the adage “write what you know” seriously and incorporates that truth into all her stories. Many of her characters and her locations are molded from her life experiences and from people and places she has met, has visited, and that have intrigued her. One character can be a mix of three or four true life “characters.” So be careful. Fay loves to create conflict in her stories. She might invite you into one.

Debbie Roome was born and raised in Zimbabwe and later spent fifteen years in South Africa. In 2006 she moved to New Zealand with her husband and five children. Writing has been her passion since the age of six and she loves to write stories that touch people's lives and turn them towards God. Over the years she has won many awards and trophies for her work, including placing first in the Rose & Crown Novel Writing Competition in 2009 and 2012 and second in the Faithwriters' Page Turner Contest in 2010 and 2014. In 2015 she placed first in the Faithwriters' Page Turner Contest. Her novel Contagious Hope was a finalist for the Australasian CALEB award in 2013. Debbie's writing has opened doors for public speaking and she is often asked to share her life story and her experiences as a writer.

Julie Arduini loves to encourage readers to find freedom in Christ by surrendering the good, the bad, and ---maybe one day---the chocolate. She's the author of the small town romance Surrendering Hearts series (ANCHORED HEARTS, REPAIRING HEARTS) featuring Christian surrender themes. She has another romance series, Surrendering Time (Entrusted, Entangled, and Engaged).

Her stand-alone romances include the Christian novella MATCH MADE IN HEAVEN and the inspirational novella, RESTORING CHRISTMAS.

She also wrote a series with her daughter for tween and teen girls as well as women of all ages. Surrendering Stinkin' Thinkin' (YOU'RE BEAUTIFUL, YOU'RE AMAZING, and YOU'RE BRILLIANT) feature a chapter from a mentor's journey, and then a chapter from the younger female, both believing the same lie about themselves. "This belongs in every church, school, and library."---Amazon review.

Julie blogs both on her own site and for Christians Read. Follow her on Link Tree to learn more.

She lives in Ohio with her husband and daughter.

Debra Ullrick is a New York Times, CBA, and Amazon.com bestselling author. Her titles include: Remember to Forget, Sweet Treasures, His Eyes Told Her So, A Log Cabin Christmas, Forewarned, Catch Me if You Can, A Cowboy for Christmas, The Dreamer and the Cowboy, Say it With Roses, A Forever Thing, Reunited at Christmas, Christmas Belles of Georgia, A Recipe for Romance, Dixie Hearts, The Bride Wore Coveralls, Deja vu Bride, The Unexpected Bride, The Unlikely Wife, Groom Wanted, Colorado Courtship, and The Unintended Groom.

A lot of Debra's inspiration comes from her real life hero, her hottie cowboy husband of forty plus years. And she uses some of her only daughter's antics in her books as well.

Debra and her husband lived and worked on various cattle ranches throughout the Rocky Mountains for over twenty-eight years. The last ranch they lived at, a famous movie star and her screenwriter husband purchased property there. Another ranch they worked on, Kurt Russell hunted on it, and her husband had the privilege of taking Eddie Albert horseback riding.

Recently, Debra and her husband, along with their ornery Manx, moved to the flatlands, where they're currently dealing with cultural whiplash from city living.

Besides Christ, her passions include: attending Red Rocks Church in Lakewood, mud-bog racing, monster trucks, classic cars, muscle cars, watching Jane Austen movies, COPS, Castle, Little People Big World, Little Couple, reading, writing, drawing western art, feeding wild birds, animals, and talking with her friends.

Debra loves to hear from her readers. You can reach her through her Contact Page on her website at www.debraullrick.com or Facebook or Twitter.

Jennifer Hallmark writes Southern fiction with a twist. Her website and newsletter focus on her books, love of the South, and favorite fiction. She creates stories with unforgettable characters—her stories are a little eerie and otherworldly but with a positive turn.

Jessie’s Hope, her first novel, was a Selah Award nominee for First Novel. Her latest novel, Smoking Flax, will be released on January 16th, 2024.

When she isn’t babysitting, gardening, or exploring the beautiful state of Alabama, you can find her at her desk penning fiction or studying the craft of writing. She also loves reading and streaming fantasy, supernatural stories, and detective fiction from the Golden Age or her favorite subject—time travel.

Betty Thomason Owens was born in an Army hospital in the Pacific Northwest but grew up in California, Tennessee, and Kentucky. An avid reader and storyteller from a young age, she didn’t begin a writing career until her late thirties. In 2011, she attended a local writers conference where she was encouraged to continue writing. After self-publishing a couple of fantasy novels, she received a contract for her first historical romance series. Her stories often feature strong women dealing with difficult life situations. Many also contain an element of suspense.

Now a multi-published writer of historical romance, suspense, and fantasy fiction, she and her husband reside in Kentucky. They have three grown sons and seven grandchildren. You can learn more about her at BettyThomasonOwens.com. Connect with her on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, and Instagram.

Raelee May Carpenter is a queer, disabled Christian and an author of contemporary fiction, inspirational essays, and urban mythology. Raelee's work is passionate, descriptive and just a little edgy. Their three lifelong passions are faith, people, and words. They are a tone-deaf music fan, and their favorite thing to write about is Grace.

Pat was transplanted from upstate New York to Florida at the tender age of five. Now married to a Georgia cracker for over fifty years and retired from a public service job, she enjoys writing and spending time with her children, grandchildren, and ten great-grandchildren.

A member of American Christian Fiction Writers and ACFW Central Florida Chapter, Pat has served as past secretary and publicity chairperson. Writing inspirational stories from the heart, she strives to provide encouragement and light through Jesus to those who read them.

Pat has reviewed many books she has read and invites you to "Meet the Characters" at her website: www.patsydyer.com. She is a book review columnist for the new IMAGINATE magazine, and has co-authored two books, A Dozen Apologies and Unlikely Merger.