Tag Archives: LDS fiction

Agent in Old Lace — Tristi Pinkston

“Agent in Old Lace” by Tristi Pinkston is the story Shannon Tanner. She thinks that life is going pretty well, until she finds out that her boyfriend Mark has been stealing money from her, her father and her clients. Once Mark realizes that she knows he tries to kill her. She barely escapes, but the FBI wants to protect her in attempt to catch Mark. They plan to have a female FBI agent move in wit her as her roommate, but when she is injured, Rick the agent in charge of the case, ends up taking on the role—only he … Continue reading →

The Forgotten Warrior–Kathi Oram Peterson

The Forgotten Warrior by Kathi Oram Peterson is an LDS fiction book written for young adults. The story is about Sydney Morgan, a black belt in karate, who is facing a difficult time in her life. Her mother is diagnosed with breast cancer, and her father hasn’t been in the picture in years. She is worried about taking care of her mom, and her younger sister who is disabled, when suddenly she finds herself transported back in time. She quickly learns that she has traveled back to the time of Helaman and the Stripling Warriors. After defending herself against accusations … Continue reading →

Author Interview: Michele Ashman Bell on Modesty

Michele Ashman Bell is a bestselling LDS author who has joined us in the past here on Families.com. With the release of her new novel and its emphasis on the importance of modesty, I’ve invited her back to speak with us on this most important topic. Michele, thank you so much for joining me today. Can you tell us about your recent release? “A Modest Proposal” is about Lauryn Alexander, a fashion designer in New York, who is determine to design high fashion, but modest, clothing. She is convinced that not all women are built like runway models and not … Continue reading →

Author Interview: “Surprise Packages”

LDS authors Nancy Anderson, Lael Littke and Carroll Morris recently released the third book in their “The Company of Good Women” series. This much-anticipated volume, “Surprise Packages,” wraps up the stories of Erin, Willadene and Juneau as we see them solve some of the problems that have been afflicting them through the series, encounter new ones, and learn how to trust the Lord for all they need. I had the opportunity to interview these three authors about their writing. In a world where it seems that success is all that matters and money is king, I wondered how these ladies … Continue reading →

Autumn Sky – Gale Sears

In the LDS historical fiction novel “Autumn Sky,” author Gale Sears brings us the story of Alaina Lund, a young woman who has grown up on a farm. Her father owns beautiful orchards full of apples, and Alaina loves nothing better than to go out and work at her father’s side, caring for the apples and bringing them to full harvest. She has a knack with the orchard that few others possess, and her father has taken great pride in the help his daughter is to him. But Alaina is eighteen, and her mother believes it’s time she come in … Continue reading →

Code Red – Jennie Hansen

In the LDS suspense novel “Code Red,” we read about Nicole, a young woman who grew up on a military base. As a child, she saw her father murdered, but there was a cover-up and the military refused to acknowledge that any such thing had happened, claiming instead that her father had chosen to leave his family. Even her mother doesn’t believe her, and Nicole is sent to a mental institution where she lives for the better part of a year, until she realizes that if she doesn’t retract the story, she’ll never gain her freedom. Squelching down the things … Continue reading →

Author Interview – Michele Paige Holmes

Today we are joined by one of the brightest new stars on the LDS fiction market, Michele Paige Holmes. Michele, thank you for being here today. Your novel “Counting Stars” won the first-ever Whitney Award for Women’s Fiction. I have to ask, what did that feel like? After the initial shock (and it was a shock—I mean, Stephanie Meyer . . . come on!), it felt wonderful. It was especially sweet to share the moment with my husband who has supported me in my writing endeavors for a very long time. You tried several different publishers on the national market … Continue reading →

Seasons of Salvation – Dennis Mangrum

When Jake Wolfgramm is asked to teach early morning seminary to a group of at-risk LDS youth, he’s not sure if he can take the challenge. He has something in common with these kids – when he first came from Tonga to the United States, he got off on the wrong foot and was a wild child himself. Now settled down and doing well for himself in college, he wonders if he has what it takes to get through to the class. He decides to accept the challenge, and let the chips fall where they may. Cheyenne Carson was abandoned … Continue reading →

Almost Sisters – Anderson, Littke, and Morris

A while back I had the privilege of interviewing LDS authors Nancy Anderson, Lael Littke, and Carroll Morris, but it was not until this last week that I read the first book in their series, “The Company of Good Women.” This premiere installment is called “Almost Sisters,” and I enjoyed it so much, I can’t figure out for the life of me what took me so long to get my hands on a copy. Our story is centered around three women who come to Education Week at Brigham Young University and end up rooming together in the home of a … Continue reading →

The Crayon Messages – Christine Thackeray

“The Crayon Messages” by Christine Thackeray is a short novel that tells us the story of Cath Reed, a woman who has just moved into a new ward with her often-absent husband and her children who range in age from teenager to preschooler. She doesn’t feel welcome in her surroundings and wonders if she ever will. Knowing that visiting teaching is a great way to make new friends, she is excited to receive her assignment, and disappointed to discover that it’s a letter route. She’s only expected to write her sisters once a month, rather than visiting them. Feeling like … Continue reading →