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Iola Goulton

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Iola Goulton is the empty-nest mother of two who lives with her husband in the sunny Bay of Plenty, New Zealand, and writes contemporary Christian romance with a Kiwi connection. She works part-time for a local company, wrangling spreadsheets by day and words by night. Find Iola at iolagoulton.com.

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Why I'm Still a C...

Iola Iola said: " I’m always intrigued to know how people (especially adults) decide to become a Christian. I’m equally intrigued to understand why Christians, in this age of doubt and deconstruction, maintain their belief in Jesus. I’m intrigued, but many of the argu ...more "

 
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Where Hope Begins by Candee Fick
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Where Hope Begins is a small-town Christian romance that ticks a lot of trope boxes: local boy returns home for what he thinks will be a short stopover before he finds a high-paid corporate job that will put his MBA to good use but ends up reluctantl ...more
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Claire Holloway Is Winging It by Angela Ruth Strong
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After injury forces Claire to give up her dream career in ballet, she trains as a fight attendant and moves to a “crash pad” in Seattle to take up her first role. That was my first big surprise—eight women crammed into a two-bedroom apartment. How is ...more
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Without a Clue starts out as a rom-com, quickly turns into a mystery, and ends up as a fun romance/mystery fusion that ticks all the boxes of both genres.

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I always enjoy novels based on real historical events. It’s good to understand how past events influence our lives today. The Angel of Second Street brings 1880’s Eureka, California, to life – the good (Ida and Blaine, and their commitment to living ...more
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“That’s like the quote Gran had on the wall.” “The Augustine quote?” Dad asked. “That was one of her favorites. ‘Love God, and do whatever you please: for the soul trained in love to God will do nothing to offend the One who is Beloved.”
Iola Goulton, Always By My Side

“I must not fear. Fear is the mind-killer. Fear is the little-death that brings total obliteration. I will face my fear. I will permit it to pass over me and through me. And when it has gone past I will turn the inner eye to see its path. Where the fear has gone there will be nothing. Only I will remain.”
Frank Herbert, Dune

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“Both Rowling and Meyer, they’re speaking directly to young people. … The real difference is that Jo Rowling is a terrific writer and Stephenie Meyer can’t write worth a darn. She’s not very good.”
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“The road to hell is paved with adverbs.”
Stephen King, On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft

“If you liked being a teenager, there's something really wrong with you.”
Stephen King

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message 8: by Christy (last edited Oct 28, 2015 01:30PM)

Christy Thanks Iola for accepting my friend request!!


message 7: by Rissi

Rissi Hi, Iola! Thanks so much for the friend request. It's wonderful to meet you. :)

We're thrilled you were able to join us as a judge. Thanks so much for your participation and willingness to join the fun. I know what you mean about it being hard. There are so many great reads. :)


message 6: by Rose

Rose Thanks for adding me, Iola. Pride and Prejudice is one of my favorites as well. Glad to connect with you. :)


message 5: by Iola

Iola Anna wrote: "Thanks for accepting my friend request. Its nice to meet like minded people!"

And thank you for actually answering my challenge question. I've been getting a lot of spam requests lately, which is why I added it.

I'll look forward to seeing your reviews etc.


English Thanks for accepting my friend request. Its nice to meet like minded people!


message 3: by Iola

Iola Jennifer - thank you for the offer, but postage to New Zealand is more than you need to be paying. Besides, one of the reasons I got a Kindle is to save on shelf space! God Bless you too.


Jennifer Spinola Hi, Iola! Can you please send me your address as soon as possible so I can send you a print copy of my second book (if you'd like one)? God bless you!


Jennifer Spinola Iola, thanks so much for posting your wonderful review on Amazon! My book just released yesterday, and it was such a joy to open Amazon and find all the kind words and stars you'd given me. Thank you much for making my release day a great one!


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