2023 Brings in New Blood to the Diamond Mine

As you know, dear readers, the end of a year and the beginning of a new one brings both melancholy and overflowing hope. And so it is here on the Diamond Mine. We will be saying goodbye to Karla Akins, Crystal Caudill, Jill Chapman, and Kathleen L. Maher. We pray their writing careers will continue to excel as they lift the gospel through fiction.

But it is with great joy we bring in new blood into the Diamond Mine. Please give a heartfelt welcome to Janet Morris Grimes, Carlene Havel, Laura V. Hilton, Lianne Bruynell Lopes, Michelle Massaro, and Mindy Steele.

Janet Morris Grimes

Janet Morris Grimes may not have realized she was a writer at the time, but her earliest childhood memories were spent creating fairy-tale stories of the father she never knew. That desire to connect with the mysterious man in a treasured photograph gave her a deep love for the endless possibilities of a healing and everlasting story. 

A wife of one, mother of three, and Tootsie to four, Janet currently writes from her quiet two-acre corner of the world near Elizabethtown, KY. She has spent the last few years preparing to introduce her novels and children’s stories to the world. 

Stories that stretch your heartstrings. 

An unforgettable combination.

 Find Janet on her website: http://janetmorrisgrimes.com/

 Janet's book:

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Carlene Havel

Carlene Havel writes Christian-themed romances and historical novels. She has lived in Turkey, Republic of the Philippines, and numerous US states. After a career in human resources and software development, she began writing in 2005. The Havels live in Texas, surrounded by their extended family. She is currently hard at work on a sequel to Song of the Shepherd Woman.

Check out Carlene on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AuthorCarleneHavel/

                                    Carlene's latest release:

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Laura V. Hilton

Award winning author, Laura Hilton, her husband, Steve, and their five children make their home in Arkansas. She is a pastor’s wife, a stay-at-home mom and home-schools. Laura is also a breast cancer survivor.

Her publishing credits include three books in the Hidden Springs Series, The Amish Wedding Promise, The Amish Christmas Gift, and The Amish Secret Wish. She also has the Amish of Seymour series from Whitaker House: Patchwork Dreams, A Harvest of Hearts (winner of the 2012 Clash of the Titles Award in two categories), and Promised to Another. The Amish of Webster County series, Healing Love (finalist for the 2013 Christian Retail Awards). Surrendered Love and Awakened Love followed by her first Christmas novel, A White Christmas in Webster County, as well as the Amish of Jamesport series, The Snow Globe, The Postcard, and The Birdhouse. Other credits include Swept Away from Abingdon Press’ Quilts of Love series.

Join Laura on her Faceobok page:  https://www.facebook.com/AuthorLauraVHilton/

Laura's latest release:

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Lianne Bruynell Lopes

Lianne Bruynell Lopes writes stories that meld her passion for God, history and romance. Her WW2 novel, Shadow of the Wolf, won Treble Heart Books, who published it, the book of the year award as well as ACFW’s Carol award for historical e-book in 2002. It also received a four-star review from the Romantic Times magazine. For ten years, Lianne taught middle and high school English and history at a Christian school in sunny Florida where she lives. Before that, she and her husband served as missionaries in Brazil. They have two beautiful grown daughters and a wonderful new son-in-law. When not writing, Lianne can be found reading, crafting, volunteering at the Miami hospital where her husband is director of pastoral care, and doing anything else that will get her out of cleaning the house.

Website: www.LianneBLopes.com

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Stay tuned for Lianne's next release!

Michelle Massaro

Michelle Massaro writes contemporary fiction soaked in grace. A Southern California native, she and her husband now proudly make their home in East Tennessee. While raising their four children, she’s dabbled in homeschooling, teaching Creation Science, and leading worship. When she isn’t tinkering with words, Michelle enjoys old Rogers and Hammerstein movies, snuggling her Pomeranian, and scouring Zillow for investment properties. A new lipstick and a good French roast always make her happy. And if you need a hug, she's your gal!

Find Michelle on her website: https://www.michellemassarobooks.com/

Michelle's latest release:

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