Tag Archives: LDS fiction

Voice in the Night – C. Paul Andersen

A fairly recent addition to the LDS romantic suspense lineup, “Voice in the Night” is the story of Lesley Kern, a television actress who has returned to her roots in Park City between filming jobs. Her family owned a home in a nearby community and while she’s in town, she wants to see if the house is still viable to be rented out. On the flight to Utah from Los Angeles, she meets Gareth Sanders, a restaurant owner from Park City who takes an immediate interest in her and her itinerary. He invites her to come to his restaurant any … Continue reading →

Cover of Darkness – Sian Ann Bessey

In “Cover of Darkness,” an LDS romantic suspense, Megan Harmer and her friend, Fran Brown, are on vacation in Wales on the Isle of Anglesey, loving the beautiful scenery and the rich history of the land. As high school teachers, they are gathering information to take home to their students; as sight-seers, they are soaking in the enchantment of their surroundings. Only two other Americans are registered in their hotel, one a charming man named Richard Garrett; the other, a stiff, cold man named Joe Marks. One day while off exploring the island, Megan overhears a conversation between two men, … Continue reading →

Turquoise and Terrorists – Lynn Gardner

Another jewel-toned novel by Lynn Gardner, “Turquoise and Terrorists” picks up two months after “Diamonds and Danger” ends. Allison Alexander has gone to New York to tie up loose ends with her job before leaving it, and her new husband Bart has been in Europe recruiting new agents for Anastasia, the anti-terrorist division of Interpol. Now reunited, Bart and Allison are on their way to Santa Fe, where they will help Allison’s parents, also Interpol agents, provide security for the Three Tenors, who are appearing for a benefit concert. Word has reached the agency that terrorists plan to kidnap the … Continue reading →

The Icing on the Cake – Elodia Strain

This new LDS chick-lit release from first-time author Elodia Strain tells us the story of Annabelle Pleasanton, copy editor at a local magazine. She’s been given the opportunity of a life-time – to write an article about the fanciest restaurant in town. She’s also been given an assignment – bring a Portuguese cake to the office party. It would appear that getting the cake would be, well, a piece of cake, but the bakery is located an hour and a half away, plus it has moved to a new location since she was there last. While looking for directions, she … Continue reading →

Diamonds and Danger – Lynn Gardner

Bart and Allison have been married for two weeks and are trying to enjoy their honeymoon. Everything in the world, literally, has happened to keep them from settling in to a routine, and they’ve been on the run since before they said “I do.” Now it would appear that Scarlotti, the evil assassin who tried to kill Allison in the last book, didn’t really die and is now ready to finish the job. While Bart is investigating a rash of small crimes in San Francisco, Allison creates a hypothesis: what if the little crimes are being committed to keep the … Continue reading →

A Little Sisterly Advice — Jennifer Stewart Griffith

In “A Little Sisterly Advice,” Julia is going away to college at Utah State University. After living with her socialite sister Bianca for the summer, she feels ready to hit the books and hit the keys, as well – a talented piano player, she’s going to major in music. It will be hard to leave home; she’ll miss her family, but they aren’t too far away and she can go home for weekends. However, that is something she’s been warned not to do. Bianca says she’ll get more dates if she stays on campus during the weekends. Bianca has, in … Continue reading →

The First Year – Crystal Liechty

I first had the pleasure of meeting new LDS author Crystal Liechty when she came to the writing conference I helped present last spring. She was involved in a hands-on writing class and all the instructors ranted and raved about how good her excerpt was. We were naturally delighted to hear that her novel had been published, and so it was with eagerness that I pounced on her book. Our main character is Beth, married to Mike for just a short time. Her good friend JoJo is also getting married, although in a reception hall and not in an LDS … Continue reading →

Ghost of a Chance – Kerry Blair

In “Ghost of a Chance” by Kerry Blair, we see the second installment of the Nightshade Mysteries series, the first being “Mummy’s the Word.” As we begin the sequel, Samantha Shade is on a stakeout at the old San Rafael mission, watching for the ghost of a dear departed monk. There also happens to be a serial killer on the loose who leaves a marigold between the lips of his victims. But Sam has nothing to fear, even though it’s late at night – her faithful dog, Clueless, is on hand to protect her. Also nearby is Thom Casey, police. … Continue reading →

What Does Erin Klingler Like to Read?

Authors, whether they specialize in fiction or nonfiction, tend to do a lot of reading. Not only do they research what’s going on in their genre, but they need to take a break from staring at their own words and look at someone else’s for a while. I thought it would be fun to talk to several authors and find out what their favorite books are. Who should know better than an author what’s good to read, right? Today’s contributing author is Erin Klingler. An LDS romance writer, she has one book published entitled “Love Beyond Tomorrow,” and we are … Continue reading →

Ephraim’s Seed – Pam Blackwell

I’ve commented before that LDS speculative fiction is very popular just now. We are seeing more “End Times” or “Latter Days” stories published than ever before. “Ephraim’s Seed” by Pam Blackwell is book one of “The Millennial Series,” another in this somewhat new but very well-received genre. We start the story with a brief introduction to the status of the world: The LDS church has been declared illegal by the government, and all Mormons are having to practice in secret. The United World Economic Network (UWEN) has taken control of all buying and spending, making it difficult for the Mormons … Continue reading →