Author Interview – Andrea Christenson – Contemporary Romance
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About the Book
Title: How Sweet It Is
Series: Fox Bakery #1
Author: Andrea Christenson
Publisher: Sunrise Publishing
Release Date: July 18, 2023
Genre: Christian Contemporary Romance
Sometimes the sweetest moments in life are made from the most familiar and ordinary ingredients.
Robin Fox is living out her dreams working in a gourmet bakery in Paris. She thought she’d live there forever, but when her relationship with her boss sours, those dreams crumble. She finds herself back home in Deep Haven, Minnesota, caring for her grandparents’ rundown bakery while they’re away. But she vows that when they return in six weeks, she’ll trade this ordinary life for the one she left behind.
Sammy Johnson has never gotten traction in any area of his life. This hasn’t improved in the almost two years since the accident which nearly killed him. Although his heart is still beating, it contains little passion for the life he’s living in Deep Haven. But that begins to change when he offers to help his former high school friend, Robin.
Working together to keep Fox Bakery from going under, they find more than friendship is simmering between them. But when the six weeks are up, will Robin follow her old dreams back to the glamor of Paris or will she discover how sweet it is to be loved in Deep Haven?
Return to Deep Haven with the Fox Family, where Robin and Sammy find that small town life isn’t ordinary after all.
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About the Author – Andrea Christenson
Andrea Christenson lives in the Midwest with her husband and two daughters. When she is not busy homeschooling her girls, she loves to read anything she can get her hands on, bake bread, eat cheese, and watch Netflix—though not usually all at the same time. Andrea’s prayer is to write stories revealing God’s love.
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Author Interview – Andrea Christenson
I want to welcome Andrea to the blog today.
When did you first know you wanted to be an author?
I can’t remember a time when stories didn’t walk into my head. I finally started writing them down around age ten, but then didn’t get serious about being an author until my mid-thirties. My encouragement to any wannabe writers out there is this: it’s never too early or too late to start. Pursue that passion.
When you are not writing, what other hats do you wear? What do you do for fun?
I’m also a wife, a homeschooling mom to two teen daughters, and a reader.
What is your favorite genre to read? What about that genre draws you?
I’m a reading omnivore! With very few exceptions I will read anything. Sci-fi, YA, romance, historical, non-fic, the backs of shampoo bottles… I do tend to go in streaks and read one genre for a few months then something else will catch my attention. If anyone is my friend on Goodreads they will definitely notice that pattern!
What is your favorite thing about this time of year?
Summer days that seem to linger forever! I’m a huge fan of iced coffee with a shot of coconut syrup, and long summer days are the perfect time to enjoy that treat.
What historical figure do you admire and why?
Whoever it was that pioneered putting chocolate in croissants. I would love to shake that person’s hand.
Who did you have in mind as you wrote the book?
Many of the books set in Deep Haven have an underlying theme of second chances, and of finding a place to call home. Readers who need to know they are worthy of having a fresh start and a family who love them were on my mind and heart every moment.
How does your faith play out in your writing?
There is always a gentle tension when writing about faith. An author tries to be genuine while not being preachy, inspirational without being corny, and faithful to Scripture without being trite. I pray that I hit the sweet spot with my stories.
As a former K-12 school librarian I have to ask – what is your favorite children’s book?
I love children’s books so there are too many to mention! One I found surprisingly delightful is I Saw an Ant on the Railroad Tracks. Something about the humor an cadence of the writing was soothing to me. And, I would be remiss if I didn’t mention my friend, Elise Parsley’s book If You Ever Want to Bring a Circus to the Library, Don’t! A must-read for anyone who loves the library.
I’ll have to check that one out. It sounds like a great title for a library read aloud.
What advice would you give to a child or teen who wants to be a writer?
Don’t quit. Don’t quit. Don’t quit. Just keep trying things. The more you write, the more you will want to write, and the better you will become. Also, send me your stuff! I’d love to read it.
Thank you so much for joining us today Andrea. My readers and I enjoy learning more about authors.
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Tour Giveaway
(1) winner will win a paperback copy of How Sweet It Is and a $10 Gift Card to the Sunrise Shop!
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