Brenda Coulter    Award-winning Inspirational Romance Novelist

Read my heartwarming, contemporary love stories celebrating the Christian faith. Inspirational romance is good for your heart!

A personal website is the ultimate exercise in self-indulgence, but I'm trying (honest) not to take myself too seriously. I hope you have as much fun reading these pages as I've had creating them for you. Who is Brenda Coulter? What is Inspirational Romance? So You Want to Write a Romance Novel? How to format a manuscript, write a query letter, prepare a submission, and other tips for writing romance. Also, learn what happens when you get "The Call." In My Garden This has nothing to do with romance novels. Tea Time at Brenda's House Neither does this.  But if you want to know all about afternoon tea, come on in! My Diary Page Follow the progress of an aspiring romance writer from her first query letter to the first sale and beyond. My Blog: No rules. Just write.  My blog features posts on "writing, life, and the writing life." Of interest to readers as well as published and aspiring authors, NRJW is on the Internet Writing Journal's list of Best Author Blogs. e-mail Brenda   Subscribe to My Newsletter Want a chance to win a free autographed book? Sign up for my newsletter and you'll be eligible! Just send a blank e-mail (the process is automated, so I won't see your message) to: Brenda-Coulter-subscribe@googlegroups.com Read a Long Excerpt Short teasers don't give a clear picture of an author's writing style. That's why I post as large an excerpt as my publisher allows, which turns out to be most of the first chapter. Make yourself comfortable before you click, because these aren't exactly two-minute reads: At His Command A Season of Forgiveness A Family Forever Finding Hope   Warm Fuzzies I got At His Command in the mail today, and I am headed to bed in a minute, at almost 5:00 AM, because I could not put it down. It was beautifully poignant, and yet your sense of humor, and the interchanges between Jake and Travis, had me laughing, until I had tears.... I loved your characters. Jake was tough, but lovable, but Maddie was superior, as a heroine.  --Anita Williams I have just finished...A Family Forever, and I am stunned at the warmth, hope, and love I found within it... You have an incredible gift for showing how a person's life should be in Christ. Thank you for a heartwarming, practical story...  --Cindy Flynn [A Family Forever] was worth the wait and I can't wait to share it with my best friend in a month, after I have read it a couple more times (hey I'm selfish). -- Denise Keltch I had never read a romance novel in my life. After all, how many 38 year old men have? I love reading, but the thought of a romance novel simply never crossed my mind. I still ask myself why, of all the books in my mother's house, did this "Love Inspired" novelette strike me as interesting enough to pick up.... The purpose of this email...is to commend you on such an incredibly inspirational read.... I wish you all the success you so ably deserve. You're good. Very, very good. -- Jack Rodgers I've loved Finding Hope every time I've read it. Twice this weekend alone, and this makes 5-6 times so far.... I have my own copy of Finding Hope and my loaner copy that I rarely see! Everyone loves it! -- Kristi Reeser I am a soldier stationed in Iraq and I just received a care package from a church friend back home. Included in the box was Finding Hope. While I've never really been keen on romance novels (as in the mainstream variety), I decided to give it a try--I LOVED the story about Hope Evans.... I honestly didn't think I'd ever like a romance novel, but I had never heard of a Christian romance novel--what a fresh breath of air! I've read Christian authors before, but never a "Love Inspired" story--wonderful! I'm going to ask this nice lady to send me more! All the way over here in Iraq, I was wrapped up in your book.... Thank you for what you do. -- SGT Sarah Velmont

MY BOOKS "Category" (often called "series") romance novels are mass-market paperbacks that sell like wildfire the month they're released, then quietly fade away. My four novels, Finding Hope,  A Family Forever, A Season of Forgiveness, and At His Command, are now out of print, so you will no longer see them in bookstores, unless you come across a forgotten copy in a cobwebby corner somewhere. Look for them at used bookstores, in your local library, and at internet bookstores, including Amazon. Here are some handy links: Order At His Command from Amazon.com. Order A Season of Forgiveness from Amazon.com Order A Family Forever from Amazon.com Order Finding Hope from Amazon.com Have you ever tried reading an e-book? For just $4.46 you can download At His Command and start reading it right now. If you want a big, honkin' hardcover book for your keeper shelf, A Family Forever is available in large-print hardcover from Thorndike Press. If your bookstore doesn't carry it, please ask them to order it for you: ISBN 978-0786-297061. The book can also be ordered from  Amazon.com and other online stores. (Interesting tidbit: The cover you'll see at Amazon was the original design, apparently deemed too sensual by the publisher. See that story on this page and also this page of my blog.) From My Heart to Yours I'm still amazed that my first book, Finding Hope, has plucked heartstrings all over the U.S. and Canada, and I've been tickled to hear from satisfied readers as far away as England, New Zealand, and the Middle East. Naturally, I was delighted by the book's overwhelmingly positive reviews in magazines, online forums, and at Amazon.com. And of course it was great to win a couple of prestigious awards. But what thrills me the most is hearing from readers who say they were so moved by the story that they just had to share it with their friends and loved ones. My second book, A Family Forever, was an even bigger hit with readers, so I kept on writing. I'm just trying to create entertaining stories, but my Christian worldview and conservative values show through the fictional tales, and people are really responding to that. I am profoundly grateful to God for the way He is using my little books to touch hearts. To all of you who have taken the time to encourage me by letter or e-mail, to all of you who have told others about my books, and especially to all of you who have prayed that God will use my writing in a mighty way, I extend my humble thanks. You will never know how you have blessed my heart! Brenda Coulter Reviews & Awards A Family Forever was a finalist for the highest award of excellence in romance fiction: Romance Writers of America's RITA Award Best Inspirational Romance of 2006 "A Family Forever is a superbly written and heartfelt story. Brenda Coulter brings to light real-life faith struggles and God’s healing grace." --Romantic Times BOOKclub 4-1/2 Stars, "Top Pick" for March '06 A Family Forever has received excellent reviews from customers of Amazon.com. Read them here. Finding Hope snagged a coveted Romantic Times Reviewers' Choice Award "Best Love Inspired of 2003" Finding Hope is the only Steeple Hill novel ever to have received 18 "5-star" reviews from readers at Amazon.com. (And no, my mom didn't write any of 'em!) Read the amazing Amazon reviews. Finding Hope was a 2004 HOLT Medallion Winner "Best Short Inspirational" Fun Fact Everyone knows Harlequin is the big name in romance publishing. But did you know they also publish Christian romance novels? Harlequin Enterprises owns Steeple Hill Books, which has been giving us wholesome, inspirational romance stories since 1997. I am very proud to be writing for Steeple Hill's "Love Inspired" line, which publishes six titles each month. If you enjoy sweet love stories that uphold traditional Christian values, be sure to look for these delightful novels in bookstores and wherever mass-market paperbacks are sold.   Consider This The Love of God My God, how endless is thy love: Thy gifts are every evening new; And morning mercies from above Gently distil like early dew. Thou spread'st the curtains of the night; Great Guardian of my sleeping hours; The soverign word restores the light, And quickens all my drowsy powers. I yield my powers to thy command; To thee I consecreate my days; Perpetual blessings from thy hand Demand perpetual songs of praise. -- Isaac Watts   Today's Bible Verse  Keep in Touch Looking for the guest book? There isn't one, because I'd rather correspond with you personally. So e-mail me if you like my books or if you want a good recipe for lemon bread, or if you need to vent about the editor who just turned down your manuscript. Sign up for my newsletter. The process is automated, so just send a blank e-mail. You'll get a confirmation message, but no other mail until I send my next newsletter. (You don't need to register with Google. And of course I won't share your address with anyone.)

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