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This year, Mother’s Day looked a little different.

I didn’t spend it with breakfast in bed or handmade cards. I spent it with my mother—making sure she had her favorite foods and soaking up the quiet joy of simply being with her. Because honestly? We don’t know how many more of these moments we’ll get.

And that got me thinking about the mothers I’ve been writing about: Clara. Maggie. Treva.

Mothers who’ve endured heartbreak, betrayal, exhaustion, and grief. Women who’ve carried more than they...

I started this writing journey because I was searching for fun, faith-filled fiction—stories I wouldn’t be embarrassed to read on a beach or in a waiting room. I wanted books that didn’t make me uncomfortable, but still made me feel something.

The irony? I failed 9th grade honors English because I couldn’t write. I didn’t understand poetry, couldn’t journal, and never thought I’d be capable of writing a story—certainly not one worth reading. But for over a decade, a seed of an idea stirred in...

Les Dupuy is a debut Christian romance author who traded a career in technical writing for a second chance at something more creative—and a whole lot more personal. With a heart for storytelling, a lifelong love of small towns, and a faith that shapes every chapter, Les writes redemptive stories about real people, real struggles, and the kind of grace that shows up when life falls apart.

Her Willow Creek Second Chances series blends heartfelt romance with sweet-tea sass, porch-swing wisdom,...