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Denise Hunter

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Denise Hunter is the award-winning author of more than 40 novels, three of which have been adapted into Hallmark movies.

Denise writes heartwarming, small-town romances, peopled with layered characters who have real-life issues. Her readers enjoy the vicarious thrill of falling in love and the promise of a happily-ever-after sigh as they savor the final pages of her books.

In 1996, Denise began her first novel, writing while her children napped. Two years later it was published, and she's been writing ever since. Her books contain a strong romantic element, and her husband says he provides all her romantic material, but Denise insists a good imagination helps too!

Denise and her husband live in Indiana, where they raised three sons, and are c ...more

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	Bookshop by the Sea 3.82 avg rating — 12,287 ratings — published 2021 — 19 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
	Riverbend Gap (Riverbend, #1) 4.16 avg rating — 6,215 ratings — published 2021 — 13 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
	Before We Were Us 3.95 avg rating — 5,778 ratings — published 2024 — 6 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 Novel Proposal 4.07 avg rating — 5,111 ratings — published 2023 — 10 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
	Barefoot Summer (Chapel Springs #1) 4.13 avg rating — 5,029 ratings — published 2013 — 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
	Mulberry Hollow (Riverbend, #2) 4.27 avg rating — 4,708 ratings — published 2022 — 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
	The Summer of You and Me 3.92 avg rating — 5,080 ratings — published 2025 — 5 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
	Lake Season (Bluebell Inn Romance, #1) 4.33 avg rating — 4,492 ratings — published 2019 — 13 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 Second Story Bookshop 3.91 avg rating — 4,939 ratings — published 2025 — 7 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 Convenient Groom (Nantucket, #2) 4.11 avg rating — 4,671 ratings — published 2008 — 26 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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Denise Hunter liked Carla ♡'s review of More than Friends: "This was the sweetest story. I can't believe it's my first Denise Hunter book. It is heartwarming and leaves you feeling all fuzzy and happy inside. A Hallmark story without all the cheesiness. I can't wait to read more by Denise. Thank you NetGalley" Read more of this review »
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Denise Hunter liked Paulette's review of More than Friends: "A contemporary romance with no heat! Just a nice clean book. Jenna Greene and Tyson Parker were childhood friends enjoying summers roaming Chincoteague Island. As they grew older, Ty was always there for Jenna. But she didn’t see him as anything more " Read more of this review »
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Denise Hunter answered Rachel Gruber's question: Hi Denise !! I have read all of your book and love them , my question is have you thought of writing a mystery and romance mixed together ? Hi Rachel. Great question. I don't really read mystery, so that's why I don't write it. You've probably noticed a few of my books have a suspense element. (Blue Ridge Sunrise and Falling Like Snowflakes, for example.) I do incorporate it when it's ap See Full Answer
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In Some Like it Scot, a travel writer explores her ancestral roots on a Scotland isle through the misadventures of an Edwardian experience. There, she finds a grumpy Scotsman, a charming bookshop, and the courage to write her own life story. Don’t mi ...more
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“He had no idea what missing was. Missing was lying in the dampness of your tears night after night. Missing was a constant hollow spot in the center of your chest. Missing was a yawning ache that was never satisfied.”
― Denise Hunter, The Accidental Bride

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“It's fear that makes an act courageous.”
― Denise Hunter, The Convenient Groom

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“...sometimes we have to find the courage to take off our shoes and feel it all. Even the bad stuff.”
― Denise Hunter, Barefoot Summer

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This is the poll for August's Books of the Month - the two with the most votes will be our winners.

Barefoot Summer (Chapel Springs #1) by Denise Hunter

Barefoot Summer by Denise Hunter

12 votes 25.0%

At Every Turn by Anne Mateer

7 votes 14.6%

To Whisper Her Name (Belle Meade Plantation, #1) by Tamera Alexander

To Whisper Her Name by Tamera Alexander

6 votes 12.5%

Beyond All Dreams by Elizabeth Camden

6 votes 12.5%

Full Steam Ahead (Full Steam Ahead, #1) by Karen Witemeyer

Full Steam Ahead by Karen Witemeyer

6 votes 12.5%

A Sensible Arrangement (Lone Star Brides, #1) by Tracie Peterson

A Sensible Arrangement by Tracie Peterson

3 votes 6.3%

The Day We Met by Dusti Bowling

3 votes 6.3%

The Brickmaker's Bride (Refined by Love, #1) by Judith McCoy Miller

The Brickmaker's Bride by Judith McCoy Miller

2 votes 4.2%

Deployed (Called to Serve, #1) by Mel Odom

Deployed by Mel Odom

2 votes 4.2%

Mary's Blessing (McKenna's Daughters, #2) by Lena Nelson Dooley

Mary's Blessing by Lena Nelson Dooley

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message 6: by Olivia's Bookish Places & Spaces

Jan 14, 2026 10:30AM

Hi,

Thanks so much for accepting my FR! Happy reading! :)

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message 5: by Jill

May 24, 2020 04:34PM

Denise, Thank you very much for accepting my friend reuest! You made my day.

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Apr 11, 2012 12:49PM

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May 05, 2011 12:23PM

Denise, thanks so much for the add.

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"Come on a treasure hunt through the landscape of your soul...."

May you remain and grow in your prolific-ness :-)

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May 05, 2011 08:08AM

Pamela wrote: "Hey Denise...Thanks for accepting my friend request."

You're welcome. :)

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