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Robin Lee Hatcher

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Robin Lee Hatcher is the author of over 95 novels and novellas with more than five million copies of her books in print. She is known for her heartwarming and emotionally charged stories of faith, courage, and love. Her numerous awards include the RITA® Award, Christy Award, Carol Award, HOLT Medallion, National Reader’s Choice Award, and the Faith, Hope & Love Reader’s Choice Award, and she is also the recipient of prestigious Lifetime Achievement Awards from both American Christian Fiction Writers and Romance Writers of America®. When not writing, she enjoys being with her family, spending time in the beautiful Idaho outdoors, Bible art journaling, reading books that make her cry, watching romantic movies, and decorative planning. A mothe ...more

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Robin Lee Hatcher Stacey, first I would need to know what your reading preferences are to recommend just one.

If you like historical romances, then I would recommend A V…more
Stacey, first I would need to know what your reading preferences are to recommend just one.

If you like historical romances, then I would recommend A Vote of Confidence (first book in the Sisters of Bethlehem Springs series).

If you like contemporary romances, then I would recommend Love Without End (first book in the Kings Meadow Romance series).

If you like women's fiction, then I would recommend A Promise Kept or Ribbon of Years.

I hope that's some help.
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Robin Lee Hatcher Kimberly, first I must say that I consider it a real privilege and honor that my books were among those that turned you on to reading.

It is true that …more
Kimberly, first I must say that I consider it a real privilege and honor that my books were among those that turned you on to reading.

It is true that I don't encourage people to read my earlier fiction, but for more reasons than because I am now focused on writing Christian fiction (although that is a very important reason for me). One additional reason is that many of those early books were not edited at all or were poorly edited. I'm delighted that you still found joy in them. I think there are many reasons those stories continue to appeal, and when I have the time, I would love to rewrite more of them. Thus far, I’ve revised 14 of my early works with the help of some wonderful editors, and all have been released again, most of them with new titles and all of them with new covers. (less)
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Old Becomes New Again

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Beauty in the Making by Robin Lee Hatcher
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It's been more than 26 years since I last went through this book, even longer since it won the RITA Award for Best Inspirational Romance (as Patterns of Love). Preparing it to release again with a refreshed cover and title (including some gentle edit ...more
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I'm so excited to make this book available again. It has a beautiful new cover, a better description, and a lovely new title. It also received some gentle editing once it came back into my control from the previous publisher. But I still love the sto ...more
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It’s been about 53 or 54 years since I read this book, before I was a follower of Christ. Our book club assignment was to re-read a favorite book from the past and see if it still affected us the same way. The opening of this novel
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What more can I say? It isn’t like these books have an end (yet). It is just more of Emma’s life, and yet completely endearing and I want to know more. So I’ll keep going.

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Robin Hatcher added a status update: Excited to learn that TO REVEAL A RECKLESS LOVE is a Christy Award finalist. This book also was a finalist for the Carol Award and the FHL Reader's Choice Award.
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Still hooked and happily moving on to volume 3. I love Emma. I am eager to discover who all the various men in her life will turn out to be. (How long will I have to wait????). There is “the Tenant” (a war photographer), t
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“God makes each one of us for the time into which we are born. He creates us for a purpose. Our job is to know Him well, discover what He created us to do, and then do it for all we're worth for the rest of our lives. Ask God to show you your purpose. He will answer.”
― Robin Lee Hatcher, Fit to Be Tied

“My child, never judge a man because of his race. Never. God looks at the heart. So should we. We are all made in God's image.”
― Robin Lee Hatcher, Wagered Heart

“He walked as he'd learned to walk, with only a minimal limp, back straight, head held high in confidence rather than cockiness. He walked like a man who had learned to lean into God for whatever strenth he needed.”
― Robin Lee Hatcher, Fit to Be Tied

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This is the poll for January's Book of the Month - the book with the most votes will be the Group Read, and the book with the second most votes will be the Group Buddy Read.

Before We Were Yours by Lisa Wingate Before We Were Yours by Lisa Wingate
 
  8 votes 25.8%

A Heart Most Certain (Teaville Moral Society, #1) by Melissa Jagears A Heart Most Certain by Melissa Jagears
 
  5 votes 16.1%

The Promise of Breeze Hill (Natchez Trace, #1) by Pam Hillman The Promise of Breeze Hill by Pam Hillman
 
  5 votes 16.1%

Persecuted I Will Not Be Silent by Robin Parrish Persecuted: I Will Not Be Silent by Robin Parrish
 
  4 votes 12.9%

Counted with the Stars (Out From Egypt, #1) by Connilyn Cossette Counted With the Stars by Connilyn Cossette
 
  3 votes 9.7%

You'll Think of Me (Thunder Creek #1) by Robin Lee Hatcher You'll Think of Me by Robin Lee Hatcher
 
  2 votes 6.5%

Catch a Falling Star by Beth K. Vogt Catch a Falling Star by Beth K. Vogt
 
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River's Song (The Inn at Shining Waters, #1) by Melody Carlson River's Song by Melody Carlson
 
  1 vote 3.2%

The Well (The Living Water, #1) by Stephanie Landsem The Well by Stephanie Landsem
 
  1 vote 3.2%

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“Christ comes, and his very coming demonstrates that God's favor rests on us, and that peace, peace, peace is available to us all. Shalom. Everything we need to live whole lives, to live wholly, to live holy.”
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“Not all friendships take a long time to grow and deepen. Some are formed in an instant.”
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“At the end of oneself was the best place to discover the Lord at work.”
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“What we say, my child, has an impact on those around us. Words can spread darkness and hate or shed light and love. Don’t misuse them, Daphne.”
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Sally Chambers Thanks for your Goodreads friendship, Robin!
Blessings, Sally


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Robin Hatcher JoJo wrote: "Hi Robin!!! So happy we're GoodReads friends;) your books are super cool;) BLESSINGS"

Great to be your goodReads friend. Love seeing what others are reading. Thanks for your kind words about my books.


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Robin Hatcher Penelope wrote: "So nice to see you here! Thanks for your friendship. :^)"

It isn't easy to keep up with all the social networking, but I give it my best shot. I love seeing what others are reading.


Penelope Marzec So nice to see you here! Thanks for your friendship. :^)


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JoJo Sutis Hi Robin!!! So happy we're GoodReads friends;) your books are super cool;) BLESSINGS


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