HOSTING AUTHORS
These are the bestselling authors who will be hosting tables at this year's annual Readers Luncheon.
We are super excited for those who will be joining us and hope that you will want to be a part of the event.
We are super excited for those who will be joining us and hope that you will want to be a part of the event.
EMMA ST. CLAIR - Keynote Speaker
(ROMANTIC COMEDY)
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EMMA ST. CLAIR is a USA Today Bestselling Author who loves sassy heroines, witty banter, and love stories with heart and humor. Her books have sizzling chemistry while keeping the bedroom door closed. She has an MFA in Fiction and lives in Katy, Texas (go, Tigers!) with her hubby, five children, and two Great Danes. Her favorite place to write is tapping on her phone while on the elliptical machine. No Emmas have been hurt in the writing of these novels. (Yet.) |
ELANA JOHNSON aka LIZ ISAACSON
(CONTEMPORARY ROMANCE, ROMANTIC COMEDY, CHRISTIAN WESTERN ROMANCE, & WOMEN'S FICTION)
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About ELANA JOHNSON: USA Today Bestselling Author and Top 50 Kindle Unlimited All-Star Author Elana Johnson writes clean and wholesome contemporary romance, usually set on the beach or within the vicinity of the beach. Unfortunately, she lives in a landlocked state and must travel to the beach to get her fix, which her husband gladly accompanies her to do a few times each year. She also writes as LIZ ISAACSON and JESSIE NEWTON, all of whom are USA Today Bestselling Authors. Under all of her names, she has 190 books to her credit and runs Feel-Good Fiction Books. Find out more on her website and join the free Book Club at feelgoodfictionbooks.com.
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JENNIFER BECKSTRAND
(AMISH, SWEET ROMANTIC COMEDY, and SWEET WESTERN ROMANCE)
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JENNIFER BECKSTRAND is the USA Today Bestselling author of clean romantic comedies, sweet historical Westerns, and Amish romances. Her popular books include Dandelion Meadows, The Matchmakers of Huckleberry Hill series, The Honeybee Sisters series, The Amish Quiltmaker series, and Cowboys of the Butterfly Ranch series. Jennifer is a two-time RWA RITA® Award finalist, a Carol Award® finalist, and a #1 Amazon bestselling Amish author. |
CAMI CHECKETTS
(CHRISTIAN ROMANTIC SUSPENSE)
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CAMI CHECKETTS is a USA Today Bestselling author of over a hundred clean romance novels. Her journey began on an Idaho dairy farm daydreaming book ideas on her bike or tractor and landing herself in the hospital numerous times for head wounds. She settled down after college (retired the bike at least) to raise four crazy boys and write down all those fabulous ideas. Cami's life is busy but she thoroughly enjoys rarely living in reality.
Cami loves the Savior, her boys, her husband, traveling, chocolate, and exercise. |
HEATHER B. MOORE
(HISTORICAL FICTION)
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HEATHER B. MOORE is a USA Today bestselling author of more than ninety publications. Heather writes primarily historical and #herstory fiction about the humanity and heroism of the everyday person. Publishing in a breadth of genres, Heather dives into the hearts and souls of her characters, meshing her love of research with her love of storytelling. Her ancient era historicals and thrillers are written under pen name H.B. Moore. She writes historical women's fiction, romance and inspirational non-fiction under Heather B. Moore, and . . . speculative fiction under Jane Redd. This can all be confusing, so her kids just call her Mom. Heather attended Cairo American College in Egypt and the Anglican School of Jerusalem in Israel. Despite failing her high school AP English exam, Heather persevered and earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Brigham Young University in something other than English.
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L.L. MUIR
(ROMANTASY, SCOTTISH HISTORICAL FANTASY, GOTHIC FANTASY & REGENCY ROMANCE)
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L.L. MUIR lives in the shadows of the Rocky Mountains and writes fiction between bowls of cereal. She'd been a florist and writer all her life, but discovered time travel and Scottish romances the same month she first saw Phantom of the Opera. Suddenly feeling reincarnated, she began a new life as a romance writer a short month later, dropping just about everything but her family in order to pursue the new dream.Before writing full-time, she owned a flower shop called The Scottish Rose. She'd often answer the phone sounding like Mrs. Doubtfire...until a gentleman customer asked to speak with the Scottish woman who owned the place. A little embarrassing, that. |
JEN GEIGLE JOHNSON
(HISTORICAL FICTION, ROMANCE, & ROMANTIC COMEDY)
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JEN GEIGLE JOHNSON discovered her love for uncovering fascinating pieces of history while kayaking on the Thames near London as a young teenager. Now an award-winning author and mother of six, she loves to share bits of history that might otherwise be forgotten. Whether in Regency England, the French Revolution, or Colonial America, her romance novels are much like life is supposed to be: full of adventure. |
STEFANI WORTHEN
(SWEET CONTEMPORARY ROMANCE, HISTORICAL ROMANCE, & ROMANTASY)
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STEPHANI WORTHEN writes light-hearted, heartwarming and feel-good books. She is the author of the Woodbury Brides series and the upcoming The Realm series. She writes sweet contemporary, sweet historical, YA fractured fairy-tales, and humorous children’s books. Her imagination is always introducing her to new characters who want their own story. She is a lifelong music teacher and has successfully taught award-winning junior high school choruses, general music, and amazing elementary school bands. She is an avid reader. She is interested in needlework, handwork, and is learning how to quilt. A fervent believer in happily ever afters, she is married to her best friend, has six awesome children and 24 perfect grandchildren who she absolutely adores.
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ASPEN HADLEY
(CLOSED DOOR ROMANTIC COMEDY, WOMEN'S FICTION, & COZY FICTION)
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Aspen Hadley is an award-winning author who writes the stories she wants to read - romcoms and women’s fiction with all the feels. Aspen has been writing for the majority of her life, moving from lined notebook pages into the wonderful world of writing software. Through all of it she has enjoyed telling stories that uplift and make you laugh. Her motto is that we all need an escape!
Aside from writing, Aspen loves the outdoors, music, and road tripping with her family. She’s also a big fan of beating her hungry teenagers to the leftovers, and hiding chocolate in places they can’t find! Aspen makes her home in the red rocks and sand of southern Utah. She has one fantastic husband, four hilarious children, and one ridiculously grumpy dog. |
BRITTANY LARSEN
(SWEET ROMANTIC COMEDY)
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BRITTANY LARSEN is the author of thirteen full-length and three novella-length sweet romantic comedies, plus a couple more historical romance novellas set in the Old West. Brittany’s stories range across time and place, but they’re always about one thing: connection. They’re guaranteed to make you laugh,and maybe even tear up a little.
Born and raised in Idaho, Brittany has spent the past twenty years (maybe more) living the California dream… If that dream includes wearing sweatpants all day and gorging herself on red Australian licorice–Australia’s second-best export (Chris Hemsworth being the obvious first). When not writing, she teaches hot yoga, walks her dog, and takes naps. Her sweater-sporting, mini Aussi-doodle, Bo, is her favorite writing companion. But her favorite people are her husband and three daughters. |
LARISSA HOMMES
(SWEET ROMANCE & ROMANTIC COMEDY)
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LARISSA HOMMES has always loved reading, especially anything to do with romance. She never gets tired of meet cutes, friends to lovers, second chances, pretend relationships, and more. Since she couldn’t get enough through reading about romance, she decided to write stories of her own. She loves traveling, eating treats, and being outdoors. When she’s not caught up in make believe love lives, she enjoys spending time with her husband and two children, who are her greatest joys and biggest fans. |
JULIE DAINES
(HISTORICAL ROMANCE)
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JULIE DAINES is an award-winning and best-selling author. She was born in Concord, Massachusetts, and was raised in Utah. She spent eighteen months living in London, where she studied and fell in love with English literature, sticky toffee pudding, and the mysterious guy who ran the kebab store around the corner. She loves reading, writing, and watching movies—anything that transports her to another world. She picks Captain Wentworth over Mr. Darcy, firmly believes in second breakfast, and never leaves home without her vervain. |
SAVANNAH SCOTT
(CLOSED DOOR ROMANTIC COMEDY & WOMEN'S NON-FICTION)
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Know what’s funny?
SAVANNAH SCOTT’s romcoms! Savannah loves writing stories set in small towns with friend groups that make you want to pack up and move. You’ll snort laugh and happy sigh your way through her books. Savannah loves coffee and dirty sodas like a baby goat enjoys chewing your grandma’s shoes. If you can’t find Savannah, she’s probably hiding with a book, off dancing Zumba at a local studio, or setting out on a spontaneous road trip with a friend. She lives with her husband, her youngest son and their almost-human labradoodle, Bella. Savannah’s avid readers call themselves the “Shippers” (after her famous Getting Shipped series). You can hang out with them on Facebook, Instagram or in person once a year during their annual Bordeaux Days celebrations. Savannah loves being your concierge to joy and whimsy. |
CORTNEY PEARSON
(FANTASY & CONTEMPORARY ROMANCE)
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USA Today bestselling author CORTNEY PEARSON writes fast-paced young adult fantasy and paranormal romance. As a musician who's crazy for fairytales and enemies-to-lovers romance, you'll often find elements of all three in her books.
When she's not writing about roguish pirates, brooding wolves, or feisty heroines, she spends her time listening to audiobooks, playing the piano, or watching movies with her husband and four kids. She also writes clean romance as Catelyn Meadows! |
KORTNEY KEISEL
(ROMANTIC COMEDY & YOUNG ADULT ROMANCE)
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KORTNEY KEISEL loves all things romance. Her devotion to romance was first apparent at three-years-old when her family caught her kissing the walls (she attributes this embarrassing part of her life to her mother’s affinity for watching soap operas like Days of Our Lives). Luckily, Kortney has outgrown that phase and now only kisses her husband. Most days, Kortney is your typical stay at home mom. She has five kids that keep her busy cleaning, carpooling, and cooking. She loves warm chocolate chip cookies, clever song lyrics, the perfect romance movie, analyzing and talking about the perfect romance movie, playing card games, traveling with her family, and laughing with her husband.
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NANCY CAMPBELL ALLEN
(ROMANCE & MYSTERY)
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NANCY CAMPBELL ALLEN is the award-winning author of 25 published novels and several novellas, which encompass a variety of genres ranging from contemporary romantic suspense to historical fiction.
Nancy loves to read, write, travel, and research, and enjoys spending time with family and friends. She nurtures a current obsession for true crime podcasts and is a news junkie. She and her husband have three children, and she lives in Ogden, Utah with her family, an obnoxious but endearing YorkiePoo named Freya, and a loveable but doofy Mini Goldendoodle named Padme. She also writes contemporary romcoms under the pen name, Laney Bell. |
DANYELLE FERGUSON
(SWEET ROMANCE)
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DANYELLE FERGUSON is the RONE Award-winning author of the Crystal Creek sweet romance novels. She loves writing stories that feature strong women conquering difficult challenges and finding love along the way. When she’s away from her laptop, Danyelle enjoys dancing in the kitchen with her family, all things pink, and is obsessed with pretty pens. Follow her online for IRL goofiness, cat photobombs, and writing life updates. |
