Good book alert: A Most Peculiar Providence

I'm happy to introduce you to my friend and writing mentor, Angie Hunt. I've known Angie for about 20 years, when she'd teach at the writing conferences I'd attend.

She's always been a blessing to writers, encouraging and generous with her wisdom. [Want to learn from Angie and other amazing authors? Scroll to the bottom!]

Last week, her latest novel was released. A Most Peculiar Providence is a small-town, faith-filled, family drama. And it's sooOoo good! Isn't that cover intriguing? I've lost count of how many of Angie's books I've enjoyed. Lots!

Here's the description:

Joshua Donnelly has lived a careful, orderly life in the old house on Church Street, as his mama taught him. Then, on the coldest night of the year, a newborn baby appears in his care with no explanation and no instructions. Only a prayer answered in the most unexpected way.

Heather Thomas arrives in Peculiar carrying her own heartbreak, running from mistakes she cannot undo. When her path crosses Josh's, the two form a fragile, improbable unit built on kindness, faith, and more hope than sense.

As gossip swirls, authorities ask questions, and the town watches closely, Josh and Heather must decide whether to trust coincidence or believe some gifts are heaven-sent.

A Most Peculiar Providence is a tender small-town novel about grace, second chances, and the quiet miracles that arrive when love opens the door.

Angie has agreed to answer some questions so you can get to know her, too.

What’s your favorite season and why?

In Florida, which does not have marked seasons, my favorite season is spring because it’s the most obvious. The trees and shrubs that lost their leaves send out tiny new buds, and the live oaks—oh, they are glorious! They send out new leaves in March, and as the old leaves fall, the new ones are a glorious green-gold. “Nature’s first green is gold,” Robert Frost said, and he was right. 

What’s your favorite chore? Isn’t that an oxymoron?

Societal pet peeve…sound off.

I’ve been in European airports where they have a two-foot line around all the baggage claim conveyor belts. You only step over the line to get your bag. Oh, how I wish we did that in the United States! At my local airport, people crowd around the conveyor belt so densely that it’s almost impossible to get your bag when it rolls by. Sigh.

How much of yourself do you write into your characters?

Probably too much. I tend to write what I know—it’s easier than making things up—so my characters’ houses tend to be like mine, etc. I’m pretty sure their personalities tend to mirror mine, even though I consciously try to give them a different personality type.

When did you first discover that you were a writer?

I think writers are people who write, and I didn’t start writing—aside from school assignments—until after college. But it took a pastor friend to point out that I “had a way with words—” I had never realized that until he told me. But I believe that God speaks to us through the voices of our spiritual authorities, so when he said that, I believed him and changed my major from music to English.

What other books have you written, whether published or not?

I’ve written 173 books—I counted the other day—and goodness, I could never remember them all without looking. I write about things that interest me, and I’m interested in lots of things, which translates, I suppose, into lots of genres and lots of topics. My books are all listed and categorized on my website.  Oh—and two years ago I began a newsletter for folks who want to be professional writers. You can subscribe here.

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