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why don't we write love as a choice? | guest post by kellyn roth
If you haven't had the pleasure and privilege of reading a post from Kellyn Roth yet...you poor, unfortunate soul. This girl is always...
Grace A. Johnson
May 610 min read


interview with bethany klassen
A month or two ago, Bethany Klassen approached me for an interview/spotlight here on the blog, and after an unexpected delay, I am so...
Grace A. Johnson
Oct 30, 20246 min read


review | the seamstress of acadie by laura frantz
Has Laura Frantz ever failed to enchant me? ever failed to illuminate worlds lost to our generations with the glow of hope and romance?...
Grace A. Johnson
Jan 15, 20244 min read


review | a dare and a prayer by julie lessman
⭐⭐⭐⭐ She did it again, guys. Julie Lessman knocked it out of the park once more with her latest release, A Dare and a Prayer. I’ll be...
Grace A. Johnson
Oct 14, 20236 min read


spotlight | a dare and a prayer by julie lessman
If you've been following me/this blog for long, you'll at least know this one thing: I absolutely adore Julie Lessman. Both as an author...
Grace A. Johnson
Oct 2, 20234 min read


book spotlight | like a ship on the sea
If y'all haven't heard me sing the praises of Kellyn Roth yet, have you been living under a rock??? Well, rock or no, you're about to...
Grace A. Johnson
Sep 12, 20233 min read


the girl in the pages | heard in silence anthology
If you haven’t heard about Heard in Silence (see what I did there? 😉), then you’re missing out! This anthology is chock-full of tender,...
Grace A. Johnson
Sep 11, 20233 min read


introducing...of storm & sea
Back in February of 2022, I had the offhanded idea to host a romance-themed short story contest, based on the prompt “tell me you love...
Grace A. Johnson
Aug 14, 20236 min read


release day | springtime in surrey anthology
I know what you're looking for this summer, dear reader. You want stories that are full of vintage vibes, sweet romance, a splash of...
Grace A. Johnson
Jul 25, 20236 min read


guest post by kellyn roth | arranged marriage romances are always dirty...right?
If you've stuck around my blog long enough, you've no doubt discovered that there is little in regards to blogging that I like more than...
Grace A. Johnson
Jul 5, 20237 min read


new release | trouble in dry springs by kristina hall
I don't know if there's any author quite as prolific as Kristina Hall. Not only does she release upwards of three books a year, but each...
Grace A. Johnson
Jun 15, 20232 min read


review: the metropolitan affair by jocelyn green
⭐⭐⭐⭐ Once upon a time, I read a book by Jocelyn Green. I’d expected it to be atmospheric and romantic and intriguing—a bit like a Laura...
Grace A. Johnson
Apr 26, 20233 min read


introducing...her heart's home
*rushes in, breathless* HULLO, ALL! Yes, I know, I disappeared for over two weeks, but I'M BACK! This month (like this whole year thus...
Grace A. Johnson
Mar 22, 20232 min read


review: the sound of light by sarah sundin
⭐⭐⭐⭐💫 Let’s face it, I’ve never read a Sarah Sundin novel I didn’t like—and I’m sure the same goes for most of y’all too! There’s...
Grace A. Johnson
Feb 27, 20233 min read


review: all the lost places by amanda dykes
⭐⭐⭐⭐💫 I’ve been hearing absolutely amazing things about Amanda Dykes for years, but when I first read one of her novellas in The Kissing...
Grace A. Johnson
Feb 24, 20234 min read


review: yesterday's tides by roseanna m. white
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Y’all, I have been waiting for this novel for years. When I first began reading Roseanna M. White’s books back in 2016-2017, I...
Grace A. Johnson
Feb 2, 20235 min read


tell me you love me author tour wrapup (& giveaway winner!)
The end is here, my lovelies! The time has come to bring this fun (if a wee bit chaotic) tour to an end...and the announce the ✨winner✨...
Grace A. Johnson
Jan 31, 20233 min read


introducing lydia m. jupp (tell me you love me tour)
IT'S HERE!!! We've all been so busy during the duration of this tour, so we were unable to get Lydia's post together in time for her...
Grace A. Johnson
Jan 25, 20236 min read


interview with margaret copeland (tell me you love me tour)
Y'all, please welcome Maggie Copeland! She's one of the many amazing authors featured in Tell Me You Love Me, and I can't wait for y'all...
Grace A. Johnson
Jan 24, 20236 min read


about the anthology (tell me you love me tour)
Around Valentine's Day last year, I came up with the idea to challenge myself to write one romance flash fiction story every day for a...
Grace A. Johnson
Jan 23, 20233 min read