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Denise M. Colby

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Denise M. Colby writes historical romance sweetened with faith, hope, and love. She finds history fascinating and contemplates often how it was to live in the 1800’s.

Her debut novel, When Plans Go Awry, is a 2025 Carol Award finalist and placed 3rd in the Historical Romance category of the OCRW BBB contest.

She treasures the written word and the messages that can be conveyed when certain words are strung together. An avid journal writer, she usually can be found with a pen and notepad whenever she’s reading God’s word.

Every year Denise chooses a word to focus on. For 2025, her word is FLOURISH! Sign up for her newsletter at denisemcolby.com or you can follow Denise on facebook or instagram.

Average rating: 4.57 · 149 ratings · 97 reviews · 6 distinct works • Similar authors
When Plans Go Awry (Best-la...

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No Plan at All (Best-laid P...

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Many People Ask: What Is a Pinkerton Detective?

One of my characters in A Whole New Plan is a female Pinkerton detective. Lydia Spencer is hiding in plain sight as a teacher. But she’s working undercover to help catch a crime boss back in Cincinnati and protect one of her new teacher friends. I’ve had several people ask ‘what is a Pinkerton?’, so I wanted to share with you the historical background of Allan Pinkerton and the agency he founded i

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A Slight Change of Plans by Denise M. Colby
"Really enjoyed the second in this series. The mysterious danger that arises because of events in book 1 really kept me turning pages near the end. Of course, everyone loves Bert the rooster. Excited to hear Lydia’s tale in the next book as we get int" Read more of this review »
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Promised to Me by Robin Lee Hatcher
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Such a sweet story. I loved Karolas bravery and inner strength, which she got from seeking God. I loved how they had to learn about each other again. I could imagine being in the middle of the community and story world. I loved the side character Lan ...more
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Finding Me by Karen Mains Procopio
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I’ll admit up front that this is not my normal go-to genre of reading. But this story has sat with me long after finishing the last page. There’s so much depth and detail in the conversations and in Cate’s hunt for truth. I really enjoyed it (the end ...more
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No Plan at All by Denise M. Colby
"Loved reading Denise’s third book. Her character development is very good, and the story was awesome. Looking forward to her next book!"
No Plan at All by Denise M. Colby
"Wonderful book. Great author. Will read more from this author this year."
When Plans Go Awry by Denise M. Colby
"Really enjoyed this historical. Was fun to see a different part of the country (California) in a different time period. I’m excited for the next in the series. "
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Heart of an Outlaw by Mary Connealy
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Moonshine River by Marie Wells Coutu
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Moonshine River by Marie Wells Coutu is a beautifully written historical Christian romance set in the 1930s. There are so many threads interwoven in this small Kentucky community that has you rooting for them to survive the harsh conditions of povert ...more
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The Heart's Most Wanted by Mary Connealy
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As a fan of Mary Connealy's work, I jumped at the chance to be a part of her launch team for this book. I have enjoyed following these Marshalls who are gruff and loyal and don’t know much about women. Their paths vary yet intertwine at the same time ...more
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