This past Friday it was announced that Right Cross is 2022 ACFW Carol Awards Finalist in the Mystery/Suspense/Thriller category! This is an incredible honor, and I'm honestly still shell-shocked from the news. The Carol Awards are a big deal in the Christian Fiction industry; to even final is a huge honor.
I have so much gratitude for the team at Kregel Publications and for my editors, Janyre Tromp and Dori Harrell; I couldn't have made it here without them! The winners will be announced during the ACFW conference this September in St. Louis. Fingers CROSSed! (I know, it's a terrible joke, but hey yesterday was Father's Day, so....)
Here's the complete list of finalists in each category:
Contemporary
Where Grace Appears by Heidi Chiavaroli
ACFW QIP (Qualified Independently Published)
Editor: Melissa Jagears
A Piece of the Moon by Chris Fabry
Tyndale House
Editor: Sarah Rische
Roots of Wood and Stone by Amanda Wen
Kregel Publications
Editors: Janyre Tromp and Joel Armstrong
Historical
The Orchard House by Heidi Chiavaroli
Tyndale House
Editors: Caleb Sjogren and Jan Stob
A Tapestry of Light by Kimberly Duffy
Bethany House (Baker) Publishing
Editor: Jessica Sharpe
Rain by Dana McNeely
Mountain Brook Ink
Editor: Miralee Ferrell
Historical Romance
The Paris Dressmaker by Kristy Cambron
HarperCollins Christian Publishing
Editors: Becky Monds and Laura Wheeler
The Prince of Spies by Elizabeth Camden
Bethany House (Baker) Publishing
Editors: Raela Schoenherr and Jessica Sharpe
The Thief of Blackfriars Lane by Michelle Griep
Barbour Publishing
Editors: Reagen Reed and Annie Tipton
Mystery/Suspense/Thriller
Right Cross by Andrew Huff
Kregel Publications
Editors: Janyre Tromp and Dori Harrell
Manna Reign by Neena Roth
ACFW QIP (Qualified Independently Published)
Editors: Judy DeVries and Alice Shepherd
Dark Intercept by Andrews and Wilson (Brian Andrews and Jeffrey Wilson)
Tyndale House
Editor: Karen Watson
Novella
Star Light (part of The Heart of Christmas Anthology) by Sara Davison
Independent Author
Editor: Deb Elkink
Believing the Hero by Tara Grace Ericson
ACFW QIP (Qualified Independently Published)
Editor: Brandi Aquino
A Texas Christmas Carol (from Under the Texas Mistletoe) by Karen Witemeyer
Bethany House (Baker) Publishing
Editors: Dave Long and Jessica Sharpe
Romance
The Amish Quiltmaker’s Unexpected Baby by Jennifer Beckstrand
Kensington Books
Editor: John Scognamiglio
All That Really Matters by Nicole Deese
Bethany House (Baker) Publishing
Editors: Sarah Long and Raela Schoenherr
Provenance by Carla Laureno
Tyndale House
Editors: Sarah Rische and Jan Stob
Romantic Suspense
Driven by Sara Davison
Mountain Brook Ink
Editors: Miralee Ferrell and Alyssa Roat
Danger on the Loch by Paige Edwards
Covenant Communications Inc.
Editor: Ashley Gebert
Labyrinth of Lies by Irene Hannon
Revell – A Division of Baker Publishing Group
Editors: Kristin Kornoelje and Jennifer Leep
Short Novel
Choosing His Family by Jill Lynn
Love Inspired (Harlequin)
Editor: Shana Asaro
A Mother’s Strength by Allie Pleiter
Love Inspired (Harlequin)
Editor: Melissa Endlich
Texas Baby Cover-up by Virginia Vaughn
Love Inspired (Harlequin)
Editor: Shana Asaro
Speculative
Secrets in the Mist by Morgan L. Busse
Enclave Publishing
Editors: Lisa Laube and Steve Laube
Windward Shore by Sharon Hinck
Enclave Publishing
Editors: Lindsay Franklin and Reagen Reed
Cast the First Stone by David James Warren
(aka Susan May Warren, James L. Rubart, and David C. Warren)
Tristone Media Group
Editor: Rel Mollett
Young Adult
Traitor by Laurie Lucking
Love2Read Love2Write Publishing
Editor: Michele Israel Harper
Realms of Light by Sandra Fernandez Rhoads
Enclave Publishing
Editors: Lisa Laube and Steve Laube
Mountain of Flame by Diane E. Samson
ACFW QIP (Qualified Independently Published)
Editors: Rebecca Jaycox and Kathy McKinsey
Debut Author
Sugar Birds by Cheryl Grey Bostrom
She Writes Press
Editors: Sandra Byrd and Alexandra Shelley
Solomon’s Porch by Janet Morris Grimes
Elk Lake Publishing
Editors: Sue Fairchild and Deb Haggerty
Into the Room by Steven Rogers
Elk Lake Publishing
Editor: Michele Chynoweth and Deb Haggerty
Congratulations to all the finalists!
Congratulations!! So we’ll deserved. It’s a fabulous book 💜