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Star Shining Brightly – Marcia Mickelson

After reading LDS author Marcia Mickelson’s book “Reasonable Doubt,” I was curious to read her first novel, which was “Star Shining Brightly.” Having read both of them, I’m not sure which I liked best—they’re different enough that they don’t necessarily compete with each other. “Reasonable Doubt” is a law mystery, while “Star Shining Brightly” takes us to the world of Hollywood. Superstar Lauren Olsen was raised in a Mormon home but abandoned her upbringing when she came to Hollywood. She drinks, she’s had a string of boyfriends, and she’s starred in some movies that were violent or sexual. She has … Continue reading →

Sheep’s_Clothing – Josi Kilpack

LDS author Josi Kilpack is known for taking tough, contemporary issues and showing realistic characters work their way through these trials. Her newest release, “Sheep’s_Clothing,” tackles the very real problem of Internet predators. Kate and Brad Thompson are raising the typical LDS family. They’re active in church callings, Kate devotes hours a day to taking care of her house and children, and they are striving in every way to have a perfect life. But things are starting to slip through the cracks, the largest of which is their fifteen-year-old daughter, Jess. Jess feels like the built-in babysitter, and her parents’ … Continue reading →

To Have or To Hold — Josi S. Kilpack

Josi Kilpack has always been a tremendous writer with a faithful following, but when “To Have or to Hold” was released, it marked the beginning of a new era. Readers, and fans, were made overnight with this unexpected love story. When I first picked up the book, I really didn’t know what to expect. The basic storyline is that Andrew Davidson has been left a generous inheritance provided he gets married, and so he finds a girl to marry him for the money. I have read this storyline countless times and wasn’t sure if I was going to enjoy the … Continue reading →

Author Interview — Josi S. Kilpack, part two

Thanks for joining us again for part two of our interview with LDS author Josi S. Kilpack. If you missed part one, click here. Josi, how many books have you written, and what are their titles? Seven books total. Five are women’s novels, “Earning Eternity,” “Surrounded By Strangers,” “Tempest Tossed,” “To Have or To Hold” and “Unsung Lullaby.” I have one young adult novel, “Star Struck,” and a Christmas book, “Rabboni: The Search for Christ.” What do you plan to write in the future? Will we be seeing a lot of you? My passion is LDS contemporary fiction that deals … Continue reading →

Author Interview — Josi S. Kilpack

LDS women’s fiction author Josi S. Kilpack took the world of fiction by storm with her first novel, “Earning Eternity.” With her gritty realism and her determination to show life as it is, and not as a fairy tale, she is a trendsetter in the market and is paving paths that have long needed it. I had the pleasure of interviewing Josi for families.com and would like to share that conversation with you. Josi, you’ve written a lot of “issue-driven” books, meaning books that contain real problems for your characters to work through. Tell me how you came to write … Continue reading →

Unsung Lullaby — Josi Kilpack

Matt and Maddie Shep make a very cute couple. Their names are even cute. But their lives are far from cute – in fact, they are both miserable. Married for four years, they want to have a baby, but nothing has worked. Years ago Maddie had one ovary removed for medical reasons, and she knew it would be hard to have a child, but she never dreamed it would be this hard. The disappointment, the emotional strain, and the pressure to conceive are tearing her marriage apart. It seems that all she and Matt can do is talk about why … Continue reading →

Star Struck — Josi Kilpack

Delilah loves her job, working as a nanny in New York City. Her task is simple and she cares about the family she works for. Jason, her little charge, comes with her willingly as she takes in the Metropolitan Museum of Art and all the other New York City sights she’s longed to see. A favorite spot of theirs is the Hans Christian Andersen statue in Central Park, and they go there often. One day while at the park, she is accosted by a young man claiming to be a big movie star. He wants to take her to the … Continue reading →

Author Interview – Aubrey Mace

Last week, I had the pleasure of reviewing “Spare Change.” Today I am joined by the author of that delightful chick lit romance, Aubrey Mace. Aubrey, thank you so much for taking time out of your schedule to chat with me. Is “Spare Change” your first book? This is actually my second book, although it is the first to be published. The more I talk to other authors, I hear that’s pretty common. There was about a year between when I finished the first book and when I started working on this one, and there was a time that I … Continue reading →

Keeping Keller – Tracy Winegar

The year is 1955, and Beverly and Warren Vance enjoy a good life. He’s a successful real estate agent, and Beverly enjoys making their home a comfortable place. They’re living the American dream, with one huge exception. Their son, Keller, is mentally challenged. Beverly is at her wits’ end trying to figure out how to deal with her son’s odd behavior. One minute, he’s peaceful and loving. The next, he’s frustrated and violent. Every minute of Beverly’s time is spent coping with him, and she feels as though she’ll never be free of stress. Making matters worse is the fact … Continue reading →

Spare Change – Aubrey Mace

Riley hates New Year’s Resolutions. She makes them every year, and every year, she fails to complete them. She thinks she’ll just skip the whole thing for once, but her mother insists. Deciding to make the easiest resolution ever, Riley sets her goal—she’ll save her pennies all year long and at the end, she’ll buy something nice for herself. This plan only lasts a short time, though. She works in a care center for cancer patients, and as she sees them come in day after day for their chemotherapy, her heart is touched and she wants to do something to … Continue reading →