Because Fiction Podcast

By: Chautona Havig
  • Summary

  • Digging deep into what's up in Christian Fiction to help you find your next great read!
    © Chautona Havig 2023
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Episodes
  • Episode 395: A Chat with Kelly Jo Wilson
    Jan 10 2025

    What do you get when you take inspiration from Edgar Allen Poe and mix it into a contemporary romance? Finding Nevermore by Kelly Jo Wilson (which I just typed as Jelly Ko... great!). Anyway, Listen in to learn more and see the exciting Kickstarter that's coming!

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    We talked about so many cool things (and laughed even more!) What did we talk about? Well, how about how Revelation 1:18 and Psalm 121: 7-8 inspired the title?

    Where the series should be going in the future?

    Maybe... I don't know? The cook Kickstarter she's got set up for it? I know I'll be backing the minute I can put my hot little fingers on the keys!!! Go HERE to learn more and be notified when it's live!

    Finding Forevermore by Kelly Jo Wilson

    When Raven Cunningham’s grandmother dies, a hidden letter reveals her father didn’t abandon her as she always believed—lies kept him away. Determined to uncover the truth, Raven sets out to find the reclusive author J.C. Nevermore, the man she suspects is her estranged father.

    Cole Walker, a former Army Ranger medic, is back in town, haunted by his recent past and the guilt of not saving his best friend. The last thing Cole expects is to reconnect with Raven, but when she shares her discovery, he feels compelled to help her on this journey. As they dig for answers, both Raven and Cole must confront their deepest fears.

    Together, they embark on a journey of faith, love, and healing, but will they find the courage to embrace the future and the love waiting for them?

    Join Raven and Cole’s story of hope, second chances, and finding the truth that changes everything in Finding Forevermore. Follow and support now on Kickstarter!

    Again, here's a link to be notified when the Kickstarter starts!

    Learn more about Kelly on her WEBSITE.

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    34 mins
  • Episode 394: A Chat with Debut Author, Jayna Breigh
    Jan 7 2025

    I have a special place in my heart for debut authors... especially when their novels sound like something I can't possibly put down. Jayna Breigh ticks all the boxes with her legal thriller, The Hunted Heir. Listen in to how Jayna used her legal experience and her love for Los Angeles to craft this story!

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    I had a BLAST chatting with Jayna. We bonded over our love of books, our shared experiences in Los Angeles, and our total differences (she liked to live there... I never would!).

    Drawing on her experience in and knowledge of the world of legal complexities, she draws readers into a world of danger, intrigue, and faith. You won't want to miss this book!

    The Hunted Heir by Jayna Breigh

    After a tragic loss, private investigator Nona Taylor swore off romantic entanglements and distanced herself from the world. Once a year, on New Year's Eve, she attends church to beg God for forgiveness, haunted by the guilt of driving her twin sister to her death.

    Attorney DeMarcus Johnson is determined to climb the ladder to partnership by winning high-profile cases at his Los Angeles law firm, harnessing his ADHD hyperfocus to excel. He's everything Nona knows to steer clear of--an overconfident ex-jock willing to do anything for success.

    Their worlds collide when Nona's pastor receives a mysterious letter claiming he's the sole heir to a substantial estate. Desperate for answers, Nona infiltrates a lavish charity ball, only to be found out by a suspicious stranger--so she latches onto DeMarcus and concocts a fib about being his fiancée.

    Now bound by a false engagement, the pair reluctantly join forces to discover the truth about the inheritance. But when an unseen enemy strikes, they realize the stakes are higher than they thought. Can Nona and DeMarcus overcome their differences to keep the pastor safe, secure DeMarcus's partnership, and preserve a future for themselves?

    "Jayna Breigh delivers a debut that is on fire!" --Jaime Jo Wright, ECPA best-selling author of The Lost Boys of Barlowe Theater and The Vanishing at Castle Moreau

    Learn more about Jayna on her WEBSITE and follow her on GoodReads.

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    35 mins
  • Episode 393: A Chat with Laurie Christine
    Dec 6 2024

    When I heard about Laurie Christine's Dragon Slayer Bible series, I was so excited. I mean, Bible stories retold as fantasy elements? Listen in and learn what happens with Seth, the third named son of Adam and Eve goes on a quest to find out more about this Chosen One and how to defeat this dragon.

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    My brain is going into over-drive as I consider all the things that Laurie Christine could do with this series. The lineage of Christ's stories told as fantasy as the world falls further from Eden and needs their Savior more each day. All in a world of beasts and dragons and... Oh, my! Buckle up, it's going to be a great ride... um, read!

    And Christmas is coming, so if you've got a kid on your list who has "everything," I bet this is something he didn't know he wanted or something she didn't know she needed.

    Garden of Mysteries by Laurie Christine

    An ancient curse. An invisible dragon. A mysterious prophecy.

    Seth’s parents have secrets they won’t share with him. Why did the King kick them out of the garden and curse the land? And can the curse be broken? Finding answers to Seth’s questions will prove more dangerous than he imagined. Can he discover the truth before the dragon destroys him?

    Frank Peretti meets The Jesus Storybook Bible in this action-packed biblical fiction story that will inspire readers to identify lies of the dragon and to put their trust in the dragon slayer.

    Seth's story takes place in a post-fall world where ferocious beasts lurk in the darkness and thorns and thistles cover the land. When Seth learns of an ancient prophecy about the Chosen One, he sets off on a quest to find the one who will break the curse. But the evil dragon also has a mission—to deceive Seth and turn his heart from the King.

    On his quest for truth, Seth learns what it means to trust the King and to resist the lies of the evil dragon.

    Learn more about Laure on her WEBSITE or at Dragonslayerbible.com and follow her on GoodReads.

    Like to listen on the go? You can find Because Fiction Podcast at:

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    39 mins

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