Today we welcome Julie Arduini to my blog. Julie has written this romance that you'll want to know about. Thanks for stopping by, Julie. Match Made in Heaven is your second
release this year. The other, You’re Amazing, was targeted for middle grade and
women. Do you prefer writing romance or women’s fiction?
Great
question. I never pictured myself writing a series with our teen daughter, but
God dropped Surrendering Stinkin’ Thinkin’ in our laps to encourage females of
all ages. We have one more book to write, You’re Brilliant. It was a fun
departure with such an important message, but I’ve always loved writing
romance.
What made you write Match Made in
Heaven?
I wrote this
novella back in 1993 as a new Christian. My writing before that I shared with
friends was always secular, and I wanted my friends to read a message that
mirrored my transformation to Christ. The matchmaking in the story is something
that actually happened to me, but more than anything, I wanted to share the
journey from not having any faith in Christ at all to having a relationship
with Him.
How much of the story is part of your
life?
Definitely
the matchmaking. My job was very similar to Beth’s, and I didn’t have
grandparents growing up. I was single, and they wanted me to meet their
grandsons. There’s even a scene in the story where Beth comes across a
volunteer’s bus driver. That was true as well. When I updated the story, I
added a health element to Beth’s life that is something our family has
experienced, so that is very personal for us.
Is this part of a series?
No, it’s a
stand-alone novella. Match Made in Heaven is set in the Finger Lakes region of
Upstate NY, which is where my new series, Surrendering Opinions, is also set.
But it is a stand-alone.
What’s the one message you want
readers to take away from Match Made in Heaven?
That God
cares for them so much, no matter what they’ve done or thought. He is very
present and His love knows no bounds.
Laura, thank you for letting me
share. I’d love to give away one copy of Match Made in Heaven to a random
commenter. US winner can choose either a print or eBook. International winner
automatically wins eBook. Be sure to include contact information.
Match Made in Heaven:
A Novella by Julie Arduini
Beth Prescott wants to make a difference with the senior
citizens she serves as a volunteer coordinator, but their matchmaking efforts
leave her guarded. She’s experienced too much pain to make that leap again.
Dean Kellerman returns to the Finger Lakes area to help his
grandfather and heal his own broken heart. He’s recommitted his life to Christ,
and doesn’t want any distractions.
When his grandfather needs assistance with a senior program,
it places Dean right in Beth’s path. Can these two surrender their paststo
Christ and have faith in each other and their future?
Julie Arduini loves to
encourage readers to find freedom in Christ by surrendering the good, the bad,
and ---maybe one day---the chocolate. She’s the author of the contemporary
romance series SURRENDERING TIME, (Entrusted, Entangled, Engaged,) as well as
the stand-alone novella, MATCH MADE IN HEAVEN. She also shares her story in the infertility
devotional, A WALK IN THE VALLEY. Her latest release, YOU’RE AMAZING, is a book
for girls ages 10-100, written with her teenaged daughter, Hannah, and is book
2 in their SURRENDERING STINKIN’ THINKIN’ series. She blogs every other
Wednesday for Christians Read,
as well as monthly with Inspy Romance. She
resides in Ohio with her husband and two children. Learn more by visiting her
at http://juliearduini.com,
where she invites readers to subscribe to her monthly newsletter full of
resources and giveaway opportunities.
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8 comments:
Thank you, Laura, for letting me share my writing life. I enjoyed the interview!
Julie is an encourager in her words and her deeds. Thanks for sharing. BJ
Thanks for giving Julie a slot to share about her writing, Laura.
Julie, thank you for sharing about your novella with tidbits from your personal life. I look forward to reading. Blessings.
Your book sounds awesome! We all need God in our lives, for without Him, we are nothing. I love the cover on your book also! I enjoyed the interview, Thank you for sharing part of your life with us and God's love. :)
Your books sounds amazing Thank you for sharing Love the cover of your book Thank you for the chance to win this amazing read!
This sounds like a sweet love story. Vivian Furbay jtandviv (at) q (dot) com
Winner is Vivian! congratulations
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