She lives with her family in Maine, where she enjoys teaching the teen Sunday school class at her church. Her favorite things are family, books, history, chocolate, music, the ocean, and strong cups of tea.
Website: https://kaitlincovel.com/
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Welcome to the blog, Kaitlin. Congratulations on your recent debut release, Atoning for Ashes. We’re thrilled to have you here today!
What first inspired this story?
I’ve always loved marriage of convenience romances, and I also love the Regency Era. I suppose it was inevitable for me to write a marriage of convenience romance set in the Regency Era! However, the story itself was inspired by the idea of a heroine sacrificing everything for her loved ones…only to find the man of her dreams amidst the process.
What do you love most about your hero and heroine?
I love Josie’s sense of selflessness. She loves deeply and without condition. I also love her courage…in the name of love, she makes many sacrifices and takes great risks. I love Charles’s tender side. I love his sincerity even in raw moments. He possesses courage too…the courage to change. I admire him very much for that. Both of my characters share a hunger for God that takes them far as individuals and as a couple.
Ohhh, I can’t wait to meet them! 🙂
Name a book that greatly impacted you.
Naming just one book will be hard for me, but I will give it my best shot! Outside of the Bible, a book that greatly impacted me greatly was The Hiding Place by Corrie Ten Boom. I’ve re-read it many times, and the powerful message of faith and forgiveness never ceases to amaze me.
What is one of your most unforgettable moments from your writing career to date?
There have been so many glorious milestones on my publishing journey that started with the unforgettable moment of signing my first publishing contract with Deep River Books. Another truly unforgettable moment was getting an endorsement from Laura Frantz. She is one of my favorite Historical Romance authors of all time and getting an endorsement from her was a dream come true for me!
I LOVE Laura Frantz! Not only is she one of my favorite authors too, but she is one of the kindest people I know.
If you were to give a tour of your home state, what would be your first stop and why?
This is such a great question! I dearly love my home state of Maine. If I were to give anyone a tour of my home state, our first stop would be Acadia National Park. It is my favorite place in the world because in my eyes it is the most beautiful place in the world. On a visit to Acadia National Park, you can go to the beach, explore the winding trails along the coast, listen to the pounding surf at the Thunder Hole, go on a hike, view the sunset from Cadillac Mountain, and so much more!
That sounds amazing! I’ve never been to Maine, but would love to visit there someday. Thanks for joining us, Kaitlin!! Have a blessed 2019!
GIVEAWAY!!
Kaitlin has graciously offered to give away a signed, paperback copy of Atoning for Ashes. Enter below and it could be YOU! 😉
Thanks for entering! Contest is open only in the U.S. and ends March 19, 2019 The winner will be notified by email. Happy Reading, everybody!
Great interview and can’t wait to read this
Thanks for visiting, Leslie! Good luck in the giveaway. 🙂
Woman of Substance by Barbara Taylor Bradford.
Hi Becky! That’s a new one to me. I’ll have to check it out. Thanks for sharing!
Thanks for the interview! I enjoyed learning more about Kaitlin and her new book. I love Laura Frantz’s books, too, and I agree that she is such a gracious, lovely lady, as well as an extremely talented writer. I finished A Bound Heart not too long ago, and I kept thinking about it for days!
So glad you could join us, Winnie! A Bound Heart is on my TBR list and I can’t wait to read it!! 🙂
Great interview! I’ve been hoping to read this book and haven’t had the chance as of yet. A book that impacted me… the are so many! But I’m going to say The Lady and the Lionheart by Joanne Bischof. That story is magnificent! Thank you for the chance to win.
Oh, yes! I would definitely agree, Melissa. That book is one of my all-time-favorites!! Just thinking about it has me wanting to go read it all over again. 🙂
The Hiding Place by Corrie Ten Boom. Her amazing story and how she practiced the act of forgiveness was life-changing!
Thanks for the fun interview Kaitlin and Savanna! I love reading Christian Historical fiction, and Atoning for Ashes sounds so good! Thank you for the chance to win a copy!!
So appreciate you stopping by, Alison! I really want to read The Hiding Place. It’s definitely on my TBR list. 🙂 Good luck in the giveaway!
Hinds Feet in High Places by Hannah Hurnard. I read this book many years ago but it has stayed with me. I have reread it and it is a powerful book. Thanks so much for the chance to win your book. Looks so good!
Don’t you just love it when a book won’t let you go? Thanks for sharing, Faith!
A book I can’t get out of my mind is Jolina Petersheim’s latest How The Light Gets In. It’s an amazing book!
Hi Joan! I’ve been hearing so many wonderful things about that book. I need to check it out myself! 🙂
“Listening Valley” by D.E. Stevenson.
Joan
I haven’t heard of that one, Joan. Thanks for telling us about it! Good luck in the drawing. 🙂
I’ve wanted to read this book, so thank you for the chance. Battlefield of the Mind by Joyce Meyer was a book that impacted me.
I haven’t read that book, but I love the title! Thanks for sharing, Lucy! Happy Reading!
Reason to Breathe by Rebecca Donovan, it’s about domestic violence. Thank you
Sometimes those stories that touch on difficult subjects are the ones that mean the most. Thanks for sharing, Linda!
Wonderful interview. Master Potter by Jill Austin greatly impacted me.
So glad you enjoyed it, Caryl! I’ll have to look up the book you mentioned. My TBR list continues to grow! 😉
Beverly Lewis’ book series that included The Shunning touched my heart and so did When the heart Cries by Cindy Woodsmall.
Both of them are such great authors. Thanks for sharing, Vivian! Good luck in the giveaway!