Best selling author Kelly Irvin splits her writing time between Amish romances and romantic suspense Her latest release is Trust Me 2 8 22 a romantic suspense novel set in San Antonios historic art district It explores broken trust and whether trust can ever be restored Publishers Weekly called it a whirlwind romantic thriller and an emotional rollercoaster. Her latest Amish romance is Loves Dwelling the first book in the Amish Blessings series which released in July 2021 The series takes place in Yoder and Haven Kansas and looks at adoption among the Amish The series follows her Amish romance series Amish of Sky Country includes Mountains of Grace followed by The Long Bridge Home and Peace in the Valley The series expl Best selling author Kelly Irvin splits her writing time between Amish romances and romantic suspense Her latest release is Trust Me 2 8 22 a romantic suspense novel set in San Antonio s historic art district It explores broken trust and whether trust can ever be restored Publishers Weekly called it a whirlwind romantic thriller and an emotional rollercoaster. Her latest Amish romance is Love s Dwelling the first book in the Amish Blessings series which released in July 2021 The series takes place in Yoder and Haven Kansas and looks at adoption among the Amish The series follows her Amish romance series Amish of Sky Country includes Mountains of Grace followed by The Long Bridge Home and Peace in the Valley The series explores Amish communities in northwest Montana and how they are impacted by wildfires. Kelly s Every Amish Season series includes Upon A Spring Breeze Beneath the Summer Sun Through the Autumn Air and With Winter s First Frost from Zondervan HarperCollins Christian Publishing This follows the Amish of Bee County series The Saddle Maker s Son released in June 2016 It is an ECPA bestseller It follows The Bishop s Son and the critically acclaimed bestseller The Beekeeper s Son which earned a starred review from Publishers Weekly The reviewer called it a beautifully woven masterpiece The Beekeeper s Son was a finalist in the romance category of the 2016 ACFW Carol Awards Contest Kelly is also the author of the Bliss Creek Amish series and the New Amish Amish series The first series includes To Love and To Cherish A Heart Made New and Love s Journey Home published by Harvest House The New Hope Amish series includes Love Still Stands followed by Love Redeemed which was an ACFW Carol Award finalist and A Plain Love Song. The Kansas native is a member of American Christian Fiction Writers and ACFW s San Antonio local chapter Alamo City Christian Fiction Writers A graduate of the University of Kansas William Allen White School of Journalism Kelly has been writing nonfiction professionally for thirty years She studied for three semesters at the University of Costa Rica learning the Spanish language As a journalist she worked six years in the border towns of Laredo and El Paso. She worked in public relations for the San Antonio Parks and Recreation Department for 22 years before retiring earlier this year Kelly has been married to photographer Tim Irvin for twenty eight years They have two young adult children and have three grandchildren In her spare time she likes to write short stories read books by her favorite authors and looks forward to visits with her grandchildren site_link Book 1 After a devastating winter a spring breeze promises than new flowers It promises a new chance at love Bess Weaver twenty and expecting her first child is in the kitchen making stew for her beloved mann Caleb one minute and the next she s burying him after a tragic accident Facing life as a young widow Bess finds comfort only in tending the garden at an Englisch owned bed and breakfast even as she doubts that new growth could ever come after such a long winter Aidan tries to repress his guilt over his best friend Caleb s death and his long standing feelings for Bess by working harder than ever But as he spends time with the young son his friend left behind he seems to be growing closer to the boy s beautiful mother as well When a close knit group of widows in her Amish community step in to help Bess find her way back to hope she begins to wonder if Gott has a future for her after all Will she ever believe that life can still hold joy and the possibility of love EVERY AMISH SEASON Series 3 book set by Kelly Irvin Upon a Spring Breeze Beneath the Summer Sun Through the Autumn Air With Winter s First Frost.

: Other romantic suspense novels include Her Every Move which Publishers Weekly called gripping suspense and said loving descriptions of San Antonio s attractions enhance the well paced plot, The publication called Closer Than She Knows a brisk smoothly written thriller: Kelly has also penned two other romantic suspense novels A Deadly Wilderness and No Child of Mine