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Everything Will Be Okay: https://a.co/d/8HBfpfS
The First Summer: https://a.co/d/9j1zVqx
Giving Up Grace: https://amzn.to/3ucL6fC
Welcome!
I am a contemporary fiction author, and I write about love, family, and the challenges that shape our lives. I graduated from The University of Iowa and am a member of the Women’s Fiction Writers Association. When I'm not drafting stories, I can be found traveling between Iowa and Florida in search of the best writing weather.
Growing up in Ottumwa, Iowa, one of my elementary school teachers did a unit on novel writing. She instructed us to write a book, complete with a cover and author bio—all on penmanship paper (you remember the cream-colored sheets with the wide lines, don’t you?). We were assigned to do a single story, but I couldn’t settle on just one and turned in a dozen. From then on, I was hooked on coming up with book ideas.
I spent the next forty years trying to find time to sit down and write my first real novel. I graduated from college, got married, had three kids, was divorced and remarried, enjoyed a career in healthcare fundraising, attended every extracurricular activity my kids were in, and sent them off to college. Once my schedule freed up, I opened my computer and started writing.
I left my day job in 2020, and that’s when I really got busy becoming an author. I took a novel writing class as part of The University of Iowa’s Endless Summer Writing Program. I started watching webinars and participating in Zoom calls offered by writers I admire. Research, writing, and editing became daily rituals for me, and I loved it.
When I decided to publish Giving Up Grace in 2022, I had no idea how exciting it would be. I’ve learned so much, met new friends, and had a blast making my dreams come true.
Since that time, I've written two more novels. The First Summer came out in 2023, and my newest release is Everything Will Be Okay.
I'd love it if you'd buy, read, review, and share my books with your friends and family.
Be sure to check back often and follow me on Facebook (@ChristinaEdgarOldsAuthor) and Instagram (@ChristinaEdgarOlds).
About Everything Will Be Okay
All families have secrets.
Some are powerful enough to change everything.
Ella Daley thinks she knows her life story—until a psychic reading leaves her questioning the past. The one person who has the answers is her mother, but dementia has stolen most of her memories. While sorting through her mom’s things, Ella discovers a clue that could redefine her future.
Maggie Sanders is still reeling after the unexpected death of her spouse when a stranger reaches out, stirring up old wounds that threaten to shatter her husband’s legacy. Shielding her children from a hidden page in their family history is Maggie’s first instinct, but her conscience won’t let her turn away.
The two women, one searching for identity and the other for healing, forge an unlikely friendship. As they unravel the truth, they learn that forgiveness is the greatest gift of love.
About The First Summer
When Meg Parsons discovers her husband's online dating profile, she realizes her comfortable but stagnant existence is over. Paralyzed by the daunting task of determining what to do with the rest of her life, she returns to a place of familiarity and reevaluates her priorities. A beachside cottage provides the ideal setting for Meg to get a fresh start, but the first thing she has to figure out is who she's become during the years of her failed marriage.
Her summer rental is nestled between the homes of a perfect-looking family and an eccentric octogenarian, but it doesn't take long for Meg to learn that appearances aren't what they seem. She hesitates to trust her own judgment after the divorce, but a new friend's sage advice helps Meg realize she deserves happiness. When a surprise visit from her ex-husband threatens to ruin everything, Meg has to discern if an unexpected romance is more than a rebound. Her future hangs in the balance as she decides whether to follow her heart or let others determine her destiny.
About Giving Up Grace
Dr. Cassidy Garrett has spent nearly two decades creating a perfect life for herself. A handsome husband, beautiful home, and successful career are her rewards for years of hard work and dedication. But things aren’t as idyllic as they seem, and Cassie’s world starts to unravel after a betrayal changes everything.
An unexpected return to her hometown reveals secrets that still lurk from her past, which force Cassie to reconcile the girl she used to be with the woman she’s become.
Will Cassie be able to come to terms with the choices she’s made and allow herself to find happiness and love in the very place she’s been trying to avoid?
