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Her Masks & His Truth follows a former television star struggling with infertility and a fraying marriage who meets a serene political canvasser, who leads her into a life-altering encounter with Christ. What was the inspiration for your story?
I have always questioned God and His existence. Who are we as humans? Why are we here on earth? What is the purpose of our existence? Why are there so many different explanations and theological contradictions in the world, and why has humanity yet to reach a consensus?
I have often wondered how humanity has progressed to such a high level of understanding in scientific theories, yet the idea of someone or something creating this world still perplexes us. Since I was a teenager, I have had questions about God. What distinguishes me from animals if all I do is eat, drink, sleep, reproduce, and eventually leave this world?
My achievements and education led me to become arrogant enough to refuse to even hold a Bible. Religious men and their man-made rituals made me despise the concept of seeking God. As the granddaughter of Armenian genocide survivors, born and raised in Lebanon, I became frustrated with God, wondering where He was to protect the 1.5 million Armenians who were martyred for their Christian faith in 1915—including the entire families of both my grandparents.
I developed a strong aversion to Jesus Christ, fueled by a combination of pain and resentment. The only information I heard about Him came from religious leaders who manipulated people through fear and ignorance. I refused to blindly obey or follow theological interpretations spread by religion, like a parrot controlled by fear and obligation, without ever truly understanding God’s character.
By coincidence, nearly three years ago, I met a Christian who followed only the Bible and refused to mix human traditions with biblical truth.
I was curious to learn what he believed. My curiosity led me to admire the Bible, which not only contained truth but also offered scientific explanations that engaged with the world’s science. Whenever I challenged the Bible, I found my questions answered within its pages.
I was surprised to discover that the Bible was ahead of its time, with prophecies that contained dates and specific mathematical revelations I could read, study, and comprehend. When I finally found answers to what had been tormenting me my entire life, I decided to share my newfound joy with the world.
My greatest surprise came when I began to learn about Jesus Christ of Nazareth as presented in the Bible—a figure who bore no resemblance to the characters portrayed in movies. I decided to stand up for the truth of the Bible and write my novel, Her Masks & His Truth. My hope is that it will encourage Christians who love Jesus to pick up the Bible and study it for themselves and also inspire atheists—just as I once was—to read the novel and consider my perspective, since I once stood where they are now.
My relationship with Jesus Christ inspired me to write this book—a relationship founded not on emotions, but on proven facts, logic, and understanding.
Jesus Christ is not only for Christians; He is for everyone. If He is meant for someone like me, then surely He is meant for all.
Jesus Christ is not complicated—people are.
The title suggests concealment and revelation. What are Anna’s primary “masks?”
Anna’s primary masks are two types, as you read in the story. The first type is the mask of arrogance she had worn as result of her new worldly achievements in North America after leaving her achievements in the Arab world. This time, starting from scratch and getting awards and being noticed in North America had made her so arrogant that she had been denying her writer’s block and not realizing that it isn’t about writing more books but about seeing what really is missing in her mind and heart—that is, knowing and understanding that not everything you need you will find where you are searching. The second mask was the mask of denial, based on biases and assumptions based on the shows she had witnessed in her life by people who claim to be sharing the word of God, who are religious men in whom she had seen nothing Godly, and also judgmental assumptions and bias for the truth of the Bible and the reality of who Jesus Christ is.
The novel moves between domestic conflict and doctrinal reflection. How did you manage those tonal shifts?
In my view, domestic conflict and doctrinal reflection are deeply intertwined. Our core beliefs—whether shaped by the Bible, personal faith, or even a rejection of faith—inevitably influence how we navigate family life, resolve conflict, and engage in debate. In the novel, Anna’s journey illustrates this connection: her understanding of biblical truth begins to shape her outlook, decisions, and relationships at home. Even when she was an atheist, that worldview formed the foundation of her domestic interactions. Ultimately, everyone lives from a central set of beliefs, whether consciously chosen or not, and these beliefs become the lens through which we experience both everyday conflicts and the larger questions of meaning and purpose. By showing how Anna’s doctrinal reflections impact her domestic world, the novel highlights the inseparable link between what we believe and how we live.
What do you hope skeptical readers take away from Anna’s story?
My novel “Her Masks & His Truth” invites readers on a journey of honest questioning and courageous self-examination.
Anna’s story is not just for skeptics, but for anyone seeking deeper meaning—atheists, the deeply religious, and those somewhere in between. Through Anna’s intellectual struggles and heartfelt doubts, the book powerfully explores how our beliefs—whether grounded in skepticism, tradition, or faith—shape our lives, our conflicts, and the way we see the world.
What makes this story compelling is its refusal to offer easy answers. Instead, it challenges readers to consider whether they are living by inherited rituals, unexamined disbelief, or a personal search for truth.
Anna’s transformation unfolds as she moves beyond skepticism and tradition, encouraging us to reflect on whether our beliefs are truly our own. The novel urges readers to go beyond surface-level faith or doubt and to ask the difficult questions that can lead to genuine understanding.
Ultimately, this book is for those willing to think for themselves and to step outside the comfort of the majority. It is an invitation to discover that the truth is not about conforming to tradition or rejecting faith, but about courageously seeking a personal relationship with what is true. Anna’s story will resonate with anyone who dares to ask, to seek, and to find. I hope that not only skeptics but also atheists and people who are very religious take away important points from the story.
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An unexpected encounter turns Anna’s world upside down.
It begins with a stranger, a globally recognized influencer and celebrity against whom she has long harbored resentment.
The story unfolds as Anna’s curiosity drives her to welcome him into her life, undeterred by the potential for intense criticism.
Anna’s uninhibited spontaneity, which led her to leave her successful career as a public figure in the Arab world to marry her beloved Joe, continues to be a recurring theme.
Although she has hated the stranger her entire life, she now starts loving him with all her heart, soul, and mind.
With unwavering courage, Anna feels compelled to bend her knee before the stranger. Yet now, she finds herself isolated and turning everyone against her, including Joe.
Anna makes yet another impulsive move and decides to become a bride for the third time. However, the price of being with the stranger means that she must leave behind her burgeoning lifestyle and thriving career in North America.
It’s a turning point. The burning question lingers: Is the stranger truly worth fighting for?
The Last One to Know: A Wholesome Christian Romance
The Last One to Know follows Siegfried “Ziggy” Abel from college into adulthood as he stumbles through love, faith, and responsibility in small-town Illinois and nearby St. Louis. What starts as a rekindled romance with his high school girlfriend, Dana, slowly unfolds into a marriage filled with deep hurt, mental health struggles, and hard choices that end in divorce. Out of that wreckage, Ziggy grows into a man who has to decide if he will really live by his Christian convictions at work and at home, even when it might cost him his job and his reputation. Alongside that heavy journey runs a gentler thread, the steady presence of Lisa, his friend’s shy kid sister, whose quiet loyalty and courage slowly shift into a second chance at love that feels earned rather than neat. By the time the story reaches its epilogue, the book has walked through abuse, control, depression, and betrayal, and still lands on a hopeful picture of grace, healing, and a new life built on honesty and faith.
I connected with the writing most in the everyday moments. The voice feels casual and relatable. There is a lot of internal chatter in Ziggy’s head, and sometimes he overthinks, yet that fits who he is, a guy who wants to do the right thing and is afraid of messing it up. The small town scenes feel warm and specific, with things like cruising parking lots, White Castle slider bets, and awkward family teasing around the table. I liked that sense of texture. I also appreciated how the spiritual side is woven in. Church, prayer, and conscience sit inside the story like normal life, not like a sermon dropped on top. When Ziggy faces the hospital scandal and the question of calling out a dangerous doctor, his faith is part of the weight and part of the strength, and that moved me.
The book takes its time. There are stretches where conversations and inner doubts are revisited in slightly different ways. That slow burn makes the emotional turns hit harder when they finally arrive, especially the long unraveling of Ziggy and Dana’s marriage and Dana’s fragile recovery after the divorce. The handling of mental illness and suicidal thoughts felt tender and respectful, and that touched me. I liked that Dana is not turned into a villain. She is hurting, she makes painful choices, yet she is also the one who releases Ziggy and blesses his future with Lisa. Her final letter gave me a lump in my throat. Lisa herself worked as a character for me. She starts out as a shy teen who gets teased by her family, and by the end she has become this strong, steady woman who encourages Ziggy to live bravely instead of shrinking back. That arc felt really satisfying.
I came away feeling like I had read about real people through a long, messy decade of life and somehow ended in a place of quiet joy. The writing is straightforward and emotional, with enough humor to keep the darkness from sinking the story. I would recommend The Last One to Know to readers who enjoy clean Christian romance, slow and character-driven plots, and small-town settings with a lot of heart. It will especially resonate with people who have lived through divorce, complicated first loves, or seasons of deep doubt and still want to believe that God can bring something good out of the worst chapters.
Pages: 378 | ASIN : B0G78CWFZ8
Blue Jeans and Lavender Gowns
Blue Jeans and Lavender Gowns follows Terry Deitz from his first sight of Debbie Douglas at a high school pool in 1971 through years of friendship, dating, heartbreak, and slow reconciliation in small-town Illinois and Indiana. The story moves from study hall and football games to farm chores, college, bad marriages, and single parenthood, all filtered through Terry’s first-person voice as a Christian young man trying to grow up. The romance stays clean and sits inside the wider Finding Love in the Heartland series, with a strong focus on faith, family, and the long haul of commitment rather than quick sparks.
I had a soft spot for the writing whenever it stayed close to everyday details. The banter around the study hall table, the running jokes about teachers, and the way everyone teases Debbie about her blue jeans felt warm and authentic. Later, when the lavender gowns start to show up, the title clicks into place, and the contrast between work clothes and dress-up moments gives the romance a neat visual thread. The dialogue carries most of the load and often sounds like real teens or young adults from that time period, with talk about homecoming, 8-tracks, and small diners. At times, the prose can get wordy, especially when Terry circles the same worry, and the pacing in the middle third slows while careers and side relationships are mapped out. Even so, I stayed invested because the author clearly likes these characters and lets them make mistakes without turning them into jokes.
The book is not just a “will they or won’t they” high school romance. It digs into controlling parents, emotional and physical abuse, infidelity, and the stigma around divorce in a churchy small town. I felt angry more than once, especially when Debbie’s early choices box her into a painful marriage, and I felt protective of both her and Terry as they try to navigate guilt and shame that are not always theirs to carry. The Christian themes are upfront, but they mostly show up as characters wrestling with conscience, prayer, and forgiveness rather than long sermons. When Terry talks about the kind of husband and father he wants to be, the story’s view of masculinity becomes clear. It values steadiness, gentleness, and repentance more than swagger. That spoke to me and gave the last few chapters a real emotional weight.
By the end, I felt like I had walked with these people for a big slice of their lives, which is the book’s strength. The long time span gives their eventual peace a satisfying heft. I appreciated the steady, kind tone and the way the story honors ordinary decency as much as big romantic gestures. I would recommend Blue Jeans and Lavender Gowns to readers who enjoy wholesome Christian romance, small-town and 1970s nostalgia, and love stories told from a male point of view. If you want a gentle, faith-colored second-chance romance that takes its time and cares about everyday faithfulness, then you’ll heartily enjoy this story.
Pages: 271 | ASIN : B0FZ2V62J7
The Last One to Know: A Wholecome Christian Romance
The Last One to Know is a wholesome Christian romance that follows Siegfried “Ziggy” Abel from small-town Illinois into college, marriage, heartbreak, and finally a quieter, steadier kind of love. We watch him fall hard for Dana Stewart in high school, navigate her controlling parents and their secret meetings in the woods, marry her, and then slowly realize that love alone cannot fix deep wounds, mental illness, or repeated betrayal. Years later, after a painful divorce that he cannot in good conscience stop, Ziggy finds himself drawn toward Lisa Kohler, the shy girl who used to blush over hot chocolate in his parents’ kitchen, and the story moves toward a second-chance romance that feels gentler and more rooted. The setting is the 1970s and 80s Midwest, and the book wears its label as a clean Christian romance openly, with faith and church life shaping nearly every big decision Ziggy makes.
Ziggy tells everything in first person, in plain language, and there are stretches where we linger in the everyday details of school, work, and family jokes, like the legendary White Castle slider contest or Clint’s quest to get a “four-dollar drunk” after giving blood. Those moments of humor matter because the book also walks into some very dark rooms: Dana’s brutal beatings at the hands of her father, her suicide attempts, the slow disintegration of the marriage, and the shock of Ziggy learning he is “the last one to know” about her infidelity and her determination to leave. The writing can feel unusually detailed at times, almost like a diary that refuses to skip any of the hard or awkward bits, but that density also makes the big emotional turns feel earned. When Ziggy finally sits in a lawyer’s office, reading a divorce agreement that asks for almost nothing and quietly admits multiple affairs, the scene stings because we have trudged through all the little compromises that led there.
I liked how honestly the book handles faith and failure. This is a Christian romance, but it is not a neat sermon with a bow on top. Ziggy believes in God, values marriage, and hates the idea of divorce, yet his pastor and friends gently push him to see that clinging to Dana will likely cost her life and his sanity. The story lets that tension sit for a while, instead of rushing to a tidy answer. I also appreciated the way Lisa is woven in from early on, not as a shiny replacement, but as a girl with her own hurts, stuck in a family that teases her relentlessly and does not always listen. Ziggy’s steady kindness to her years before romance is even on the table makes their later relationship feel like the slow clearing of fog rather than a sudden thunderbolt, and by the time he realizes they have quietly been dating for months, it feels completely natural that he sees her as the person he has been looking for all along.
I feel like the book is less about sparks and more about choosing what is right when everything hurts, learning to forgive without excusing harm, and trusting that God can shepherd someone through both divorce and new love without wasting the pain. If you like character-driven stories, small-town settings, and Christian fiction that is honest about abuse, mental illness, and messy marriages while still staying clean and hopeful, The Last One to Know is worth reading.
Pages: 378 | ASIN : B0G78CWFZ8
Till Tomorrow Never Comes
Till Tomorrow Never Comes by A W Anthony presents a thought-provoking and introspective narrative centered around Kurt Kellerman, a sixty-five-year-old man confronted with a life-altering cancer diagnosis. Despite what appears to be a fulfilling life, complete with loving children and a devoted wife, Kurt’s initial acceptance of his fate hides something much deeper. As the story unfolds, readers are transported back to the 1970s, where the author skillfully peels back layers of Kurt’s past to reveal the truths he has long concealed.
Anthony dives into complex themes—belief systems, the impact of religion, interdenominational relationships, love, and the weight of life-altering decisions. The narrative underscores how parental influence can shape a child’s entire future, a message that resonates throughout Kurt’s journey. The exploration of these ideas feels authentic and profound, giving readers plenty to ponder. Set against a backdrop of the past, the book brims with nostalgia. Details like pay phones and handwritten letters evoke a simpler era, adding a sense of longing and charm that enriches the narrative. These elements create a vivid atmosphere, inviting readers to reflect on how times have changed while grounding Kurt’s story in a tangible reality. While the book tackles compelling subjects, there were moments where I struggled to connect with Kurt as a character. His decisions during his college years occasionally felt perplexing, making it difficult to fully understand or empathize with his journey. Yet, the novel’s imperfections don’t overshadow its strengths. The richness of the themes and the depth of character analysis offer readers an opportunity for meaningful reflection.
Till Tomorrow Never Comes may not resonate with everyone, it holds undeniable value for those interested in drama-infused narratives or fiction that delves into religious and existential themes. Anthony’s exploration of human complexity and the impact of our choices makes this a thoughtful and engaging read for those drawn to stories that grapple with life’s most profound questions.
Pages: 220 | ASIN : B0DK617KN5
Is Love Enough?
All The What-Ifs follows a woman from an abusive marriage who is recently divorced and looks back into her life in an effort to find happiness for her future. What was the inspiration for the setup of your story?
I have always wondered about the “what-ifs” of life. What if I had done this or that differently? It intrigues me to think that one single decision can alter an entire lifetime. Or can it? Is what meant to be going to find its way to you regardless? The inspiration for this story centers around that concept.
Mae questions how she ended up where she did and what she can do to pull her life back together after her divorce. Was there anything from your own life that you put into the characters in your novel?
While I have never gone through a divorce, I have encountered instances in which I had to pull my own life together. I found myself wallowing or maybe feeling some self-pity. Although I couldn’t necessarily change the unfortunate circumstances I was in, I realized that I could change my attitude about it. I definitely gave Mae a similar kind of mindset in the later part of the book.
What were some themes that were important for you to explore in this book?
One theme that is probably quite obvious is simply love. Is love enough? Is there really only “one true love” that a heart desires? And what do you do when the person you love instead loves another? Another theme that was important to me to be able to relay through this story was also self-trust. Mae is very indecisive at times. She questions everything and wants desperately to do the right thing. Through her abusive marriage, her self-trust really breaks down. She shelters a lot of the blame and holds herself accountable for a lot of the problems she faced. However, her journey to healing pushed her outside of her comfort zone and forced her to make some quick decisions — many that she didn’t have time to weigh out the what-if’s to. This gives her the ability to trust herself again.
What is the next book that you are working on, and when will it be available?
The Summers I Had With Her will be available July 2024.
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Deciding to leave her abusive husband leads her to revisit her past while simultaneously trying to create a new future. However, her past will ultimately dictate the kind of future she has.
Will she accept things as they are and keep herself wondering about all the what-ifs? Or will she finally find all the answers she’s been looking for by simply speaking up?
The Power of Women’s Friendships
Canvas of Healing follows a woman with a seemingly perfect life who has it all fall apart when her husband dies and leaves behind a web of lies. What was the inspiration for the setup of your story?
Much of Megan’s story was auto-biographical. Creating this story was a way for me to deal with many painful experiences of my past.
Megan deals with the loss of her husband and her identity all at once. What were some driving ideals behind your character’s development?
I like to write stories that can provide inspiration to women—to show that, regardless of what you go through, with faith and the special connections of friendship, you can overcome anything.
What were some themes that were important for you to explore in this book?
Overcoming adversity, the power of women’s friendships, how we can become someone we may not be proud of if we try to force ourselves to accept a situation that turns out to not be a good fit for us (square peg, round hole).
Will there be a follow-up novel to this story?
If so, what aspects of the story will the next book cover? There is. Tides of Change will be out in about a month. It follows the next stages of Megan’s story and also further develops the characters of some women we met during Canvas of Healing.
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Megan Hart has it all . . . a lakefront house, standing midday tennis dates with a crew of see-and-be-seen ladies of status in Lakeland, and an enviable husband. But in the depths of Megan’s seemingly perfect life, tragedy strikes with the sudden death of her beloved Blake, unveiling a hidden world of secrets—a web of lies that unravels everything Megan thought she knew. Seeking solace amid the ruins of her shattered world, Megan finds herself drawn back to Destin, the place where their love once bloomed.
There, in the tender embrace of grief, Megan encounters Sam, an enigmatic figure harboring secrets of his own. As their connection deepens, Megan senses there is more to Sam than meets the eye, a magnetic pull that ignites her curiosity. Yet just as their friendship begins to blossom, Megan stumbles directly upon her former husband’s secret in the flesh: Tabitha. Determined to uncover every detail of the truth and protect her assets, Megan’s focus becomes infiltrating Tabitha’s world.
While embarking on a journey of self-discovery and the chaos of her newfound reality, Megan must grapple with confronting her darkest demons and incorporating tools into her life to paint a brighter future—under the guidance of unexpected friendships and the power of vulnerability. Will Megan crumble as she uncovers the truths that lie hidden in the shadows of her past? Or will she find her path back to the light, to healing, with the strength to paint a brighter future one brushstroke at a time?
Anything is Possible
Love Changed Everything: The Power of Love shares your story of growing up and becoming the person you are today and how your love for your wife carried you through the hard moments. Why was this an important book for you to write?
I have enjoyed a comfortable life with a loving wife for many years.
I wanted my grandchildren in particular to know that I had worked very hard to get to where we are now. They have gone short of nothing – partly the grandparents’ fault – and seem to expect that life will always be as comfortable as it is. I wanted them to know where their grandparents came from.
I wanted ‘others’ to know that what I have has been hard won. I recall an event when we were living in Farnborough and our house just happened to have a swimming pool with a public path on the other side of a six-foot fence. I recall the day we were relaxing by the pool and overheard a mother talking to her daughter who had said, ‘Look, mum. Those people have a swimming pool.’
‘Yes’, the mother replied. ‘Some people are very lucky in life’.
I was incensed and ran down the gate to our property which they had to pass. ‘Good afternoon’, I said, calmly, although I did not feel calm. ‘I heard your little girl, admiring our swimming pool. I think you are teaching her the wrong lesson. Everything I own I have to work hard for. I had no rich parents to leave me any money. You should be telling her that if she puts her mind to it and works very hard at school and then works very hard at her career, then perhaps she too may be able to have a house with a swimming pool’.
There was no response, but I do hope that little girl got a little of the message I was trying to send.
I appreciated the candid nature with which you told your story. What was the hardest thing for you to write about?
The hardest part of my story to write openly about was the sexual attraction. My wife insisted I tone it down.
What were some ideas that were important for you to share in this book?
It was important to point out to teachers what an enormous influence and responsibility they carry for caring for their charges. They should never belittle a child, even a teenager. I still feel very angry about my treatment in two schools, many years apart, because of my family’s lowly financial status. In the first instance, pre-10 years old, we never went on holidays, and the class was asked to write an account. My account was fiction and was severely punished. In the second instance at Grammar School, I was belittled and had to report to the Head because I (we) could not spare two shillings and sixpence to buy a school magazine. After humiliation, if I had had ££££££’s, I would never support the school.
What is one thing you hope readers take away from your story?
Anything is possible if you work at it and take the opportunities that may come your way, even if you doubt your ability – go for it! You’ll never know if you don’t.
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Eddie, the eldest child of four, suffered at the hands of the bullies. But his father showed him how to stand up for himself. Albert taught his children that success could come even after multiple failures if they kept trying. But when he had a lung removed, he lost his job and their home. The family moved in with Grandma in her terraced house in the Colliery village of Browney. Gran was already caring for her divorced daughter’s family of three young men. Somehow they managed to coexist for over a year.
A few months later, the family was rehoused into a new housing development and their first home with hot water and an indoor loo; what luxury. Eddie was training to become an unpaid Minister in the Independent Methodist Movement. His girlfriend, Doreen, for eighteen months, was the daughter of one of the Senior Ministers in the circuit of six chapels.
When Eddie met Pam, he was employed as a University Junior Technician, and his life was turned upside down. Cupid’s arrow flew and lodged so deep that the warnings of his friends in the Chapel never got past his ears. The pair were immediately smitten; nothing could part the young lovers. It was hard to break off with Doreen and even more difficult to heed the warnings of his associates in the chapel community. Pam was a Roman Catholic, and he was warned that their faiths were incompatible.
After purposely underperforming at school GCE ‘O’ level, Eddie studied part-time at night school, and with the benefit of day release from his employment as a Univerity Chemistry Technician, he gained HNC level Chemistry certification. Then he was invited to take up a career in Technical Sales by a local supplier of scientific products and instrumentation. Within a year, he and Pam had secured a mortgage on their first home and never looked back. There were ups and downs, but love always got them through the sticky patches. Eddie and Pam are approaching their diamond wedding anniversary.
