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Lori DeJong

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Christian, Romance, Suspense

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author:Melissa Tagg; author:Dani Pettrey; author:Becky Wade

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Lori DeJong (pronounced DeeYung) is an award-winning contemporary Christian romance author who enjoys penning stories full of grace and the redemptive power of God’s love that inspire others to hope regardless of circumstance, find joy in the moment, and grow in their faith.

Born and raised in Phoenix, Arizona, Lori arrived in Texas in 2005 and dug those roots right in. She currently resides in beautiful Georgetown, north of Austin, with her husband of thirty years. Other than their two fur-babies, their nest is empty, as their daughter and son-in-law are settled in the Dallas/Ft. Worth area.

Lori loves to write about love and romance and all that fun stuff, with a firm foundation of faith. Clean but sassy, sparkly, and even goose-bumpy rom ...more

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Average rating: 4.72 · 303 ratings · 160 reviews · 5 distinct works • Similar authors

	Mistletoe and Malice (Guarded Hearts #1) 4.71 avg rating — 111 ratings — 2 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
	Love's True Calling (True Calling #1) 4.75 avg rating — 67 ratings — 3 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
	Love's True Home (True Calling Book 2) 4.65 avg rating — 48 ratings — 3 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
	Love's True Measure (True Calling Book 3) 4.84 avg rating — 43 ratings — 4 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
	A Match Made at Christmas by Amy R. Anguish (Goodreads Author), Sarah Anne Crouch (Goodreads Author), Lori DeJong (Goodreads Author) 4.65 avg rating — 34 ratings — 2 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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Why Romance?

Writing the Hard Things … With Hope at the Heart

I’ve always loved reading romantic fiction, whether it was clean mainstream romance, Christian contemporary romance, historical romance, and even romantic suspense. I love reaching the end of a book with that warm, fuzzy feeling that romantic fiction leaves me.

So, naturally, when I started writing many years ago, contemporary romance was the obvious Read more of this blog post »

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Published on September 26, 2025 14:13 • Tags: christian-contemporary-romance, inspirational-romance

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What Brings Us Joy (The Truitts of Texas Book 1)

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Finding You (The Wright Heroes of Maine #3)

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Lori DeJong answered Jen Dodrill's question: Hi Lori! As a writer myself, I always wonder this - do you plot out your stories in advance? I usually have a very loose plot in mind, but I'm very character-driven. So once I know a bit about the story I want to write, I start developing my characters. I put a lot of time and research into this part, and as I get to know my characters, the See Full Answer
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The Decision, Christina Rost's debut novel, does not disappoint. The action starts on the first page and rarely lets you go. Ava's desire to escape her grief at home is evident from the outset, and Blake's desire to protect her is heartwarming. Ms. R ...more
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