Tag Archives: LDS fiction

Copycat – Betsy Brannon Green

Mark and Kate Iverson are living the southern dream in Haggerty, Alabama. Now the parents of two adorable children, they have everything they’ve ever wanted. Along with being an FBI agent, Mark is now the bishop of their ward, and so he’s gone a lot, but Kate has learned to deal with her husband’s absences, and besides, she always has Miss Eugenia to help her when she gets a little overwhelmed. Kate’s sister Kelsey has come for a visit, contemplating whether she should divorce her husband. She’s four months pregnant, but her husband doesn’t know, and she’s not sure if … Continue reading →

Until Proven Guilty – Betsy Brannon Green

“Until Proven Guilty” by LDS author Betsy Brannon Green is the story of Beth Middleton, a young woman whose fiancé was killed in a car accident on the morning of their wedding. After going through a long period of depression, she finally rouses herself enough to get an apartment and a job at the library, but she believes that she will never get married. After all, she promised to love her fiancé forever, and she doesn’t want to break that promise. Her old boss calls her one day with an interesting proposition. Divorced criminal defense attorney Jack Gamble needs a … Continue reading →

Author Interview – Traci Hunter Abramson, Part Two — Future Projects

Thank you for joining us for part two of our interview with author Traci Hunter Abramson. If you missed part one, click here. Traci, when we left off yesterday, you were telling us about your published books. What projects are you working on now? Believe it or not, I have several novels I’m working on right now. “Freefall” is due out in the spring of 2008 from Covenant Communications. For people who have read “Undercurrents,” they might remember Matt’s younger sister, Amy Whitmore, who is the main character. Amy is taken hostage in the fictional country of Abolstan and Brent … Continue reading →

Spires of Stone – Annette Lyon

Releasing to stores within the week, LDS novelist Annette Lyon’s new book “Spires of Stone” is a story set against the backdrop of the building of the Salt Lake Temple in 1867. Phillip, Claude and Ben are brothers who have been serving a mission in New York. It’s time for them to return home, and each brings with him some additional baggage. Phillip carries photographic equipment—he plans to set up a photography studio when he gets home. Claude carries the burden of a young lady he should not have spent time with while in the mission field, and Ben is … Continue reading →

Please, No Zits! and other short stories for LDS youth – Anne Bradshaw

Anne Bradshaw has written countless articles for the New Era about phenomenal youth all over Great Britain and the United States. She is also the author of two fiction novels, “Terracotta Summer” and “Chamomile Winter,” set in England. She has just released a collection of short stories aimed at LDS youth entitled, “Please, No Zits!” There are sixteen stories in this volume, and I’d like to share some of the highlights from my favorite inclusions. First was “Rock Bottom in a Jail Cell.” Alex has made some bad decisions in his life, decisions that resulted in a drug addiction and … Continue reading →

Saboteur – Dean Hughes

Dean Hughes is one of my favorite LDS authors, as I have proven by repeatedly acting like an idiot whenever I’ve had chance to meet him. “Saboteur” is his 2006 release, a story of espionage, danger, and love set during World War II. Andy Gledhill’s mother is French and he speaks the language well. When he decides to leave his hometown of Delta, Utah, and become a paratrooper, his skills catch the eye of the Office of Strategic Services, and they ask him if he’d be willing to undertake an unusual assignment. They want to drop him into France to … Continue reading →

Silent Witness – Amy Maida Wadsworth

Annette Rodriguez has just learned that her husband, Tony, is dead. A victim of reckless drunk-driving teenagers, he died on the operating table while doctors tried to put him back together. With two children to care for, Annette is suddenly alone, not knowing what she should do. She has lived in San Antonio her entire married life, and it’s now her home, but she feels she should move back to Choice, Utah, where she grew up. Her mother, Pat, is a bitter woman. Years before, Annette’s father was found embezzling tithing money from the Church, using his position in the … Continue reading →

Opals and Outrage – Lynn Gardner

Bart and Allison Allen have been married for a year and still haven’t had time for a proper honeymoon. Every time they try, they get interrupted by a case to solve through Anastasia, the anti-terrorist division of Interpol run by Allison’s parents. But this time, Allison’s got her plans worked out. She and Bart are vacationing in New Orleans, staying in a nice hotel in the French Quarter. She has a special evening all mapped out – dinner at a lovely restaurant, a romantic stroll – just perfect. Until the phone rings. It’s Jack, Allison’s father and the brains behind … Continue reading →

Towards the Promised Land – H. B. Moore

Ever since conducting my interview with LDS author H. B. Moore, I’ve eagerly anticipated reading “Towards the Promised Land,” volume three of the “Out of Jerusalem” series. This book encompasses 1 Nephi 17:7 – 18:23. Such short verses to convey so much – and so many possibilities. Moore takes the question of “What if?” and applies it to these verses of scripture. Nephi and his family have been living in the land Bountiful for a while and some have built rudimentary homes for themselves. But even while enjoying the fruit, meat, and honey that pervade the area, Nephi feels unsettled. … Continue reading →

Sugar House Hill – Heather Simonsen

“Sugar House Hill,” a critically acclaimed first novel by Heather Simonsen, is the story of Cassie Wagner. Cassie is a stay-at-home mom to a sweet little girl and she’s expecting another child. She thinks life couldn’t get any better – and then it takes a sharp turn for the worse. It all begins one morning when Jane, her daughter, wakes her up with a request for juice. For some reason, Jane’s voice is piercing, and Cassie realizes that her hearing isn’t quite right. She feels like she has a cotton ball stuck in her ear. Even though the hearing is … Continue reading →