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New York Times, USA Today & Wall Street Journal Bestselling author Rachel Hauck writes from sunny central Florida.

A RITA finalist and winner of Romantic Times Inspirational Novel of the Year, and Career Achievement Award, she writes vivid characters dealing with real life issues.

Her book, Once Upon A Prince, was made into an original Hallmark movie.

The Wedding Dress has been optioned for film by Brain Power Studio

She loves to hear from readers. She also loves to encourage new writers and is a retired member of the American Christian Fiction Writers Executive Board.

A graduate of Ohio State University with a BA in Journalism, Rachel is an avid OSU football fan. She hopes to one day stand on the sidelines in the Shoe with Ryan Day.

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	The Wedding Dress 3.89 avg rating — 41,282 ratings — published 2012 — 9 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Once Upon a Prince (Royal Wedding, #1) 3.85 avg rating — 13,167 ratings — published 2013 — 21 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Fifth Avenue Story Society 4.03 avg rating — 11,513 ratings — published 2020 — 17 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Wedding Shop 4.20 avg rating — 5,525 ratings — published 2016 — 16 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Princess Ever After (Royal Wedding, #2) 4.03 avg rating — 5,667 ratings — published 2014 — 18 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Memory House: An inspirational dual timeline story of two women’s journeys finding love and healing 4.29 avg rating — 4,920 ratings — published 2019 — 14 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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	The Wedding Chapel 4.20 avg rating — 4,771 ratings — published 2015 — 17 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	How to Catch a Prince (Royal Wedding, #3) 4.17 avg rating — 4,419 ratings — published 2015 — 14 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Love Letter 4.14 avg rating — 3,453 ratings — published 2018 — 12 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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The Wedding Collection (3 books)
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“We make our plans, but God directs our steps.”
― Rachel Hauck, Once Upon a Prince

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“Sometimes going back to the beginning is the only way.”
― Rachel Hauck, Once Upon a Prince

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“Remember what you do in life is merely a reflection of who you are as a Christian, one who loves and serves the Lord.”
― Rachel Hauck, Georgia on Her Mind

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Princess Ever After (Royal Wedding, #2) by Rachel Hauck

-Princess Ever After by Rachel Hauck

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- How Sweet the Sound by Amy K. Sorrells

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Making Waves (Lake Manawa Summers, #1) by Lorna Seilstad

-Making Waves by Lorna Seilstad

5 votes 18.5%

Hopeful (Return to Sugarcreek #1) by Shelley Shepard Gray

-Hopeful by Shelley Shephard Gray

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- Echoes of Mercy by Kim Vogel Sawyer

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One Realm Beyond (Realm Walkers, #1) by Donita K. Paul

- One Realm Beyond by Donita K. Paul

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Wildwood Creek (Moses Lake, #4) by Lisa Wingate

-Wildwood Creek by Lisa Wingate

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Rachel’s Quotes

“I've missed more than 9000 shots in my career. I've lost almost 300 games. 26 times, I've been trusted to take the game winning shot and missed. I've failed over and over and over again in my life. And that is why I succeed.”
― Michael Jordan

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“I can accept failure, everyone fails at something. But I can't accept not trying.”
― Michael Jordan

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“Entreat me not to leave thee, or to return from following after thee: For wither thou goest, I will go; and where thou lodgest, I will lodge: Thy people shall be my people, and thy God my God.

~Book of Ruth~”
― Anonymous, The Holy Bible: King James Version

tags: bible, god, love, wisdom

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“I am the way the way the truth and the life, no one comes to the father but through me”
― Anonymous, The Holy Bible: King James Version

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“But brokenhearted was brokenhearted. Never embraced. Never treasured. Never easy. Heath figured every human being had a certain amount of God-ordained grace to endure their own unique brand of loss and pain.”
― Rachel Hauck, Love Starts with Elle

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message 21: by Sally

Jul 07, 2014 01:36PM

Thanks for your Goodreads friendship, Rachel!
Blessings, Sally

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message 20: by Tom

Dec 15, 2013 07:02PM

Hi Rachel,

Thank you for joining my circle of friends.

Blessings,

Tom

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message 19: by Kingdom

May 06, 2013 10:32AM

Thanks for the friendship Rachel.

Blessings,
Smitty
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message 18: by ⓝⓐⓣⓗⓐⓝⓐⓔⓛ♦Depression Sucks♦

Jul 19, 2012 08:24AM

Thanks for accepting me!

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message 17: by Sarah

Jul 12, 2012 10:12AM

Thanks for adding me!

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message 16: by Penelope

Oct 09, 2010 01:36PM

Hi Rachel,
Thanks for adding as a friend!

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message 15: by D.A.

Feb 10, 2009 06:01AM

Thanks for adding me. The first chapters of Avenging Autumn and The Wintermen are on my profile now.

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message 14: by Saleh

Dec 25, 2008 07:45AM

Hi.Merry Christmas.What We Talk About When We Talk About Love?PLZ Answer The Question In My Profile.

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message 13: by Andrea

Nov 13, 2008 07:46AM

Hi Rachel! I hope everything is going well for you!

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message 12: by Christine

Aug 01, 2008 11:43AM

I'm so impressed that you have written so many books! Thanks for the connection.

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message 11: by Lee

Jul 27, 2008 07:20AM

Thanks for being my goodreads buddy, Rachel!

My new romantic suspense, The Twist is a Bookstrand #1 Bestseller! A story of mind-bending control and unnerving metamorphosis, The Twist unravels the tale of a hotshot consultant as he struggles to foil a plot to steal $12 million and to rescue the feisty, female scientist who has stolen his heart.

READ AN EXCERPT FROM THE TWIST

Lee

Lee Silver
"Romance With a Twist"
THE TWIST, BookStrand #1 Bestseller
www.LeeSilver.org

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message 10: by Andrea

Jul 07, 2008 08:04PM

Hi, Rachel. Thanks for being a friend on Good Reads. Andrea M. Kulman, Author of The Drama Unfolds.

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message 9: by Bridget

Jul 03, 2008 06:07PM

Thanks for the add Rachel

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message 8: by Vivian

Jul 02, 2008 07:04PM

Hello Rachel,

Thanks for adding me. I think I'm going to go check out your books now. ;)

Take care,
Vivian

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message 7: by Liz

Jun 14, 2008 07:19PM

Hey rachel,
Thanks for the add
Smiles,
Liz

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message 6: by Jesus Christ rawx my sox!!!

May 31, 2008 07:45PM

Jesus Christ rawx my sox!!! I AINT NOTHIN SPECIAL!

hi rachael thanks 4 the add,
katie barry

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message 5: by Nanto

May 21, 2008 08:56AM

hai Rachel, nice to meet you here at goodreads. Hope we can share more about reading and writing.

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message 4: by Mariana

May 09, 2008 05:34AM

THANX FOR THE ADD

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message 3: by Izi

May 03, 2008 06:23AM

Thnx for the add , Rachel. I like ur points of view . Happy reading & writting . publishing 10 books is really a wow :)

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message 2: by Daniel

Apr 22, 2008 08:04AM

Rachel, I've added Diva NashVegas, Georgia On Her Mind, Lost in NashVegas, Sweet Caroline and your other book New Hampshire Weddings to my to-read list.

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message 1: by Toni

Apr 22, 2008 05:23AM

Hi Rachel!

Thanks for the invite.

~Toni

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