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“I think romantic suspense is unique in the genres because there’s a lot going on,” Hope said. “You’ve got your suspense plot, so you’ve got to create a believable crime, believable dangers that the characters are in. [You’ve got to] put enough red herrings in there so people don’t figure out who the villain is. … Then you have your romance plot [between] your hero and heroine … and create a believable romance. And then with inspirational romantic suspense, you’ve got their spiritual arc.” The post How Hope Welborn Puts it All Together in Her Books (Episode 179) first appeared on Author Sarah Hamaker.

During this episode of “The Romantic Side of Suspense” podcast, you’ll hear from four authors about their romantic suspense books available this month. Here’s the list of authors and books for October 2026, with the book’s release date if not available now.   Kate Angelo/Fatal Pattern Darlene Turner/Coordinates of Death Kelly Underwood and Lynette Eason/Deadly […] The post October 2026 Quick Takes in Christian Romantic Suspense (Episode 178) first appeared on Author Sarah Hamaker.

“Like every author, I’ve always been a reader,” Julie said. “Reading a lot through high school and college, and at a certain point, I sat down and thought, ‘I’m going to write a story.’ … I found that I love it. I love escaping into a story.” The post Julie Arnold’s Writing Escape (Episode 177) first appeared on Author Sarah Hamaker.

“A lot of times, I’ll wake up in the middle of the night and can’t go back to sleep, … I’ll start thinking about my story. … Sometimes, my wife will [notice] me staring off into space and ask me what’s on my mind,” Donnie said. “I tell her I’m having a conversation with my characters, [which she thinks is so weird].” The post When Donnie Stevens Talks to His Characters (Episode 176) first appeared on Author Sarah Hamaker.

During this episode of “The Romantic Side of Suspense” podcast, you’ll hear from three authors about their romantic suspense books available this month. Here’s the list of authors and books for September 2026, with the book’s release date if not available now. Megan Short/Alaskan Survival Tactic Danielle Grandinetti/Sabotage Games (9/22) Lori DeJong/Sanctuary and Sabotage (9/15) The post Quick Takes in Christian Romantic Suspense (Episode 175) first appeared on Author Sarah Hamaker.

On this special edition episode of “The Romantic Side of Suspense,” I’m talking with my fellow authors, Jayna Breigh and Kimberley Woodhouse, about our Christmas novella collection, The Last Noel. Learn more about our characters, villains, settings, and storylines about these Christmas-themed second chance romance with a dangerous twist! The Last Noel is a riveting Christmas […] The post The Last Noel Author Chat Special (Episode 174) first appeared on Author Sarah Hamaker.

During this episode of “The Romantic Side of Suspense” podcast, you’ll hear from four authors about their romantic suspense books available this month. Here’s the list of authors and books for August 2026, with the book’s release date if not available now. Lynette Eason/Twilight Tactics Elizabeth Goddard/When the Silence Breaks Monique DeVere/Guarded by the Sheriff […] The post Quick Takes in Christian Romantic Suspense (Episode 173) first appeared on Author Sarah Hamaker.

“Probably the hardest part of [writing romantic suspense] is … keeping the characters in danger, direct threats to their lives, throughout the book. It can be hard to keep them in that kind of danger without them taking stupid risks or the villains coming out as inept,” Carol said. “I enjoy the suspense part—that’s always my favorite part to write.” The post How Carol J. Post Keeps Her Characters in Danger (Episode 172) first appeared on Author Sarah Hamaker.

“My husband and I went to Scotland on our honeymoon, and all we did was run around visiting all these estates [with all their stories],” Joanna said. “It made something come alive in me. … There’s something so unique about a house that has lasted so many generations and seen so many stories. … That makes these houses worth something that’s so unique.” The post Why Joanna Davidson Politano Loves Old Houses (Episode 171) first appeared on Author Sarah Hamaker.

During this episode of “The Romantic Side of Suspense” podcast, you’ll hear from three authors about their romantic suspense books available this month. The post Quick Takes in Christian Romantic Suspense (Episode 170) first appeared on Author Sarah Hamaker.

“I’ve always been a prolific writer—nothing ever gets in my way. I’ve never had writer’s block,” Ciara said. “When I first moved onto the trawler, I did. I was writing sweet, small town romance among other genres, and I just was having problems [writing]. So I took all of my fears—if I’m scared of something, I go for it. I don’t hold back. I think part of [writing] was my therapy when we got onboard. It was learning to live on a boat with storms and … those first two books in my Harbor Secrets series were a kind of therapy.” The post Ciara Knight’s Therapeutic Writing (Episode 169) first appeared on Author Sarah Hamaker.

During this episode of “The Romantic Side of Suspense” podcast, you’ll hear from six authors about their romantic suspense books available this month. Here’s the list of authors and books for June 2026, with the book’s release date if not available now. Darlene L. Turner/Scent of Peril (5/26) Jennifer Chastain/Guardian (6/16) Megan Short/Alaskan Abduction […] The post Quick Takes in Christian Romantic Suspense (Episode 168) first appeared on Author Sarah Hamaker.

“I always wanted to be a teacher, and I did spend 22 years in the classroom before my spinal cord injury and other health issues sidelined me,” Marisa said. “But I also wanted to write. Oh, to be able to write a book—everyone will remember my name if I write a book. That was as a child. Of course, as an adult, I think ‘Lord, what do you have for me? And how can I use this gift of encouragement that I have and this gift of wanting to reach out to people?’ That’s what became more important than just having a name out there.” The post The Why Behind Marisa Materson’s Writing (Episode 167) first appeared on Author Sarah Hamaker.

During this episode of “The Romantic Side of Suspense” podcast, you’ll hear from seven authors about their romantic suspense books available this month. Here’s the list of authors and books for May 2026, with the book’s release date if not available now. Suzanne Woods Fisher/Chase the Light Donnie Stevens/Back to You Jessica R […] The post Quick Takes in Christian Romantic Suspense (Episode 166) first appeared on Author Sarah Hamaker.

With several romance and historical romance books in her background, Seralynn asked herself, “Where do I go from here? I was having a chat with my editor and she said, ‘You know, all of your stories have elements of mystery and suspense in them, … so you should really be writing romantic suspense.’ I’m thinking, okay, I can do that, so that’s how [I made the switch to romantic suspense].” The post Seralynn Lewis’s Crossover Into Romantic Suspense (Episode 165) first appeared on Author Sarah Hamaker.