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Building Hearts and Chasing Snowflakes

Julie Arduini • February 4, 2025
Join me today on my final guest blogger...of this season. Yes, it's true, but I also believe that the Lord leads us through seasons and times. Who knows? I may reinstate the blog again...waiting to hear from Him.

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As Donna’s blog winds down this month, I want to express my thanks for her willingness to extend space over the years for other authors. It’s hard to generate reader awareness, so I appreciate her, and each of you.
My goal was to present to you Building Hearts, #3 in my small-town romance series Surrendering Hearts. This is a six-book series where the Hart sextuplets discover their identity and try to find a love like their parents shared. Each sibling has their own story to tell, and Building Hearts is Evan’s journey.

Evan is the middle child and known for projects and schemes that keep the family in the national spotlight. This time he landed a reality show that features his siblings and their efforts to restore brother Ryan’s dilapidated home. It’s Evan’s chance to highlight his skills and prove he isn’t a fraud but a talent.

Shea Madden is the other co-producer and her reality show background has scars. Building with the Harts is her second chance and she doesn’t want anything---not Evan’s newbie ideas or corporate suits with no compassion to ruin this.

As Evan and Shea navigate the land mines behind the scenes, they realize they have a lot more in common than they thought. Can the two surrender their pain and create a family friendly show that will bring the Hart family closer and not tear them apart?

Unfortunately Building Hearts is not ready to release. Besides writing, I also am active in ministry. 2024 was full of serving in that area, and I have no regrets. Although the release is delayed, things are coming together in 2025 that I believe Building Hearts will be available later this year. After that, James, Kelly, and Paige still have their stories. I can’t wait to present this family series to you.

The good news is I have a release to share with you. Last fall I was invited to join a small-town romance series called Dogwood Creek Matchmakers. Every other month through 2026 there will be a new release in the series. The contributing authors are Leah Atwood, Robin Bayne, Joann Durgin, Dawn Kinzer, Lori Soard and me. My first title, Clean Sweep, will be available November 1.

Lori kicked the series off with Chasing Snowflakes. I read it and I fell in love with Charlie and Lydia. Lori crafted a beautiful intro to Dogwood Creek, Tennessee. If you enjoy small-town romances, I highly recommend you read Chasing Snowflakes.

I’m blessed to have two projects in the works that I can offer you in 2025. To be sure you’re in the loop, find me on Link Tree and follow me across book sites and social media. I love to connect with readers. Be sure to say hello!

Chasing Snowflakes: https://www.amazon.com/Chasing-Snowflakes-Contemporary-Christian-Matchmakers-ebook/dp/B0DS1GT32Y

About Julie and Connecting Online:
Julie Arduini writes small-town romances featuring Christian surrender themes and chocolate mentions. She’s the author of the series SURRENDERING HEARTS (Anchored Hearts, Repairing Hearts, +four more). Her other romance series is SURRENDERING TIME (Entrusted, Entangled, Engaged). She also co-wrote a YA/Women’s Fiction series with her daughter, SURRENDERING STINKIN’ THINKIN’ (You’re Beautiful, You’re Amazing, You’re Brilliant). Her stand-alone romances include MATCH MADE IN HEAVEN and RESTORING CHRISTMAS. In 2025 she joins Leah Atwood, Robin Bayne, JoAnn Durgin, and Dawn Kinzer with the small-town romance series Dogwood Creek Matchmakers. Julie maintains a blog at juliearduini.com and Substack. She resides in Ohio with her husband and daughter. Learn more by visiting her at http://linktr.ee/JulieArduini
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