Heather Day Gilbert is another multi-genre author. You can find her in the Cozy Mystery, Mystery & Suspense, Viking historicals, and Psychological Thriller genres. Impressive, right?
Needless to say, the lady from West Virginia is a multi-talented, outgoing, creator of strong female characters, and intriguing plot lines. You want variety? She writes it. And writes it all well.
Father, you design where you’re directing Heather. Help her to get exactly where you want her to be. Please keep giving her the stories you have just for her to tell. In the Name of Jesus, Amen.
One of my all-time favorite protagonists is the sort-of anti-hero Mike Romeo written by James Scott Bell. Bell is a multi-genre writer within the legal/suspense/thriller combination genres. Do visit his website to get a feel for what that means.
I’ve read most of Bell’s novels and, although it’s hard to select favorites among so many truly good books, A Mike Romeo Thriller Series has become my absolute favorite. I’m anxiously waiting for his latest in this series to be revealed soon.
His flair for action, sarcasm, intelligence, wit, and humor all mixed within the story and characters make for genuinely entertaining reading.
Jack Carr earned his accelerated fame in the thriller genre. Starting out with The Terminal List, not only did Jack’s writing give the reader a hardcore and closeup experience of a broken-hearted, determined to eviscerate the ones responsible for his emotional state, an accurate accounting of the weapons used to accomplish his “terminations,” he did so with an impressive flourish.
Former Navy SEAL Sniper (just look at those eyes), Jack worked at many levels for the USA. His lifelong desire to one day be an author came through successfully in his bestselling James Reece Series and other novels as well. No stumbling around or clumsiness in his first writing efforts. Just true talent.
You want to read some bona fide thrillers? Pick up one of Jack Carr’s novels. I do recommend you start with the James Reece Series in order, but whichever one you decide upon, you’ll understand why I featured his books today.
For thriller lovers everywhere, the following character names are famous: Mitch Rapp, ScotHarvath (Brad Thor), John Milton by Mark Dawson, Jon Reznick by J.B. Turner, and so many others. Thriller novels are the latest trend but have been extremely popular since the onset of the late great Vince Flynnwho established my absolute favorite Mitch Rapp. Succeeding Vince was Kyle Mills, and now Don Bentley continues the Mitch Rapp saga. Kyle and Don are both successful novelists in the genre and have done Mitch proud.
Trending with the female thriller characters are the Rachel Hatch Series by L.T. Ryan and Brian Shea, the Ham Series by Dustin Stevens, and other authors who capture the essence of heroines who are tough, strong, emotionally capable of killing/fighting to the death when necessary and bent on making things right according to real and/or personal justice circumstances. While (Rachel) “Hatch” is my favorite, “Ham” is a bit deadlier with less of a conscience and virtually no emotion involved.
These authors have produced bestsellers and don’t need any “promotion” from this no-name author, but for those who haven’t read these authors in the thriller genre, you really need to do so.
Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in me will live, even though he dies; and whoever lives and believes in me will never die. Do you believe this?”
Those of you who know me have heard me say – or write – “I write what I want to read.” My genre is the love story heavy on the romance. So. “What I want to read” is generally not found in the romance genre in secular/general market fiction due to obnoxious graphics of literary porn and language. Surprisingly, it isn’t always present in Christian Fiction either.
I want to read REAL. The catchy phrase (in some opinions) used for much of contemporary Christian Romance is “clean fiction.” Well, we all can testify that “the world” is not “clean.” And portraying the world in its genuine form with messy characters who have yet to experience the truth of Jesus is an absolute must for me. That’s real. Write the contrast. Those who know Him and those who don’t.
Having laid the groundwork for one of the few of my favorite authors of romance in Christian Fiction is Becky Wade. She’s written many very good series with fascinating characters in a vast array of different circumstances and occupations, unique personalities, and all-around good stories. And she does romance well with sizzle and spark sans graphics.
My favorite of Becky’s novels is still her first one, a rare stand-alone, although I love so many of her novels. My Stubborn Heart hooked me from the start and gave me the desire to keep reading whatever Becky wrote. If you’re a lover of romance novels, I’m confident you’ll enjoy Becky’s books.
HIGHLY RECOMMEND
(Shown below is the original cover and below it is the present cover. I prefer the original.)
Father, you know Becky’s heart for romance. You designed it. Lead her in all her endeavors and may your blessings flow to her as she devotes herself to those things you have just for her to do and write. In the Name of Jesus, Amen.
One of my very favorite authors who isn’t writing much in the novel category in recent years but has written some spectacular “speculative” fiction and one terrific 6-book series for youth is Robert Liparulo. (This site I linked to will show you his books but personal information is not up-to-date.)
I met Robert many years ago after several email conversations about writing. At the time, I’d read his first novel Comes A Horseman (which, as much as I love all of his work, is still my favorite.) After reading his first, I read everything he published including his “Dreamhouse Kings Series” for Young Adults. Besides being an amazing author, he’s a truly great person who has overcome some hard things.
I believe he’s engaged in the film world of late, but I haven’t spoken to him for some time.
I can’t recommend his work highly enough – especially if you love Speculative Fiction when it’s done perfectly so it doesn’t “feel” speculative – it feels real!
Again: Highly Recommend
Father, you know exactly where Robert is and what he’s doing. Please lead, guide, and protect him as he uses the multiple talents you’ve given him. Please bless him abundantly in ways he never sees coming. In the Name of Jesus, Amen.
