I am so excited to bring you my interview with bestselling, award-winning author Kate Angelo for the February episode of The Book Club Life podcast! I first decided to try Kate’s writing after I saw this reel on Instagram. It looked so cool, different, fast-paced, and well…I was just curious about this woman who won a blind audition publishing contest with Sunrise Publishing and got to have Lynette Eason as her mentor!

I listened to the audio version of Driving Force and was completely impressed! It was everything that reel had promised. 5 glowing stars. And that was just the beginning of Kate Angelo’s author career.

When I saw she was going to be at the ACFW (American Christian Fiction Writers) conference, I asked if she’d have time for an interview. She said yes!

WE DISCUSSED:

• How she became a Christian in her 20’s
• Trials, Trauma, and God’s Restoration
• Foster Care and Adoption
• Her Real Love Story
• Her Publishing Journey
• Advice for Writers
• And so much more!

Listen to our interview on The Book Club Life Podcast  (on Apple, Spotify, etc.) or watch on YouTube, and then scroll down to enter the giveaway for one of her books and some Lindor chocolate!

Doesn’t Kate have the most beautiful story? I love her heart for God and for people. (And her books!) Keep scrolling to ENTER THE GIVEAWAY, but first here’s a little more about Fire Line–one of the choices in the giveaway.

Fire Line by Kate Angelo

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Description:

SECRETS. BETRAYAL. SACRIFICE.
THIS TIME, THEY’RE NOT JUST FIGHTING FIRE.
An original series created by bestselling authors Susan May Warren and Lisa Phillips.

She was born to be a smokejumper…

As the niece of a legendary smokejumper, Nova Burns is tough as nails. When their crew chief Tucker Newman breaks his leg, Nova longs for the opportunity to helm the team, ready to take risks and prove herself. But there’s one risk she refuses to take—falling in love.

He’s living a lie…

Undercover Homeland agent Booth Wilder is seeking redemption. Scarred by a past explosion that took the life of his partner, Booth is hunting a rogue CIA faction known as the Brotherhood. Now, he’s determined to uncover their secrets and find a hidden nuclear weapon that could turn the world to ash.

Only problem…summer sparks have ignited between Booth and Nova. Nova is torn between her future as the smokejumping chief, her growing attraction to Booth, and the belief that he’s hiding something from her. Of course he is…Booth is hiding his true goal—unrooting the Brotherhood and returning to his life as a Homeland Security agent, a life that he’s not sure he really wants.

Then the wildfire threatens the home of the Jude County Firefighting team, and Nova doesn’t care what secrets he might be hiding—she needs everyone to save the town. But when the Brotherhood discovers Booth and his goals, the fight becomes personal. Now, Booth must choose between accomplishing his mission and saving the woman he’s come to love.

It’s a dangerous game of loyalty, betrayal, and pulse-pounding action in the fifth installment of the Chasing Fire: Montana series.

 

Ready for some smokejumping adventure, action, and romance? Happy reading and best wishes on the giveaway!

 

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Thanks, everyone, for joining us! And thank you, Kate, for the wonderful conversation and for all your hard work in writing such amazing romantic suspense!

Until next time,

Jenny

 

Ps. In the interview Kate mentioned her love for Colleen Coble, and I promised I’d link to Colleen’s interview with us. Here it is!

Pps. Can I also just tell you that Kate is one of the NICEST, most generous people? I’ve gotten to know her as a friend over the years and she is the real deal. Talented, generous, fun, kind…Kate. <3 Go join her newsletter if you haven’t already! I think you’ll enjoy connecting with her. <3