Posts by Kaylisa Montijo
‘Taming Lady Temperance’ Book Review
Taming Lady Temperance is a truly dramatic historical drama from Karen Witemeyer set in the mid-1890s, when women across America were protesting the sale and consumption of liquor. Main character Noreen O’Sullivan has endless passion, rooted in personal experience, about the evils of alcohol, but she lacks charm. And tact. When her hatred for liquor…
Read MoreWinter 2026 Poetry Contest
FamilyFiction presents our 2026 winter-themed poetry contest! Enter your haiku, sonnet (English or Italian), or free verse poem for a chance to win $50 in each category. Submissions will be accepted February 17, 2026 through March 10, 2026. Contest Rules: You may submit up to one (1) poem in each category. Original, unpublished work only…
Read MoreThe Restitching of Camille DuLaine Author Q&A with Lindsay A. Franklin
Lindsay A. Franklin is the Carol Award–winning author of The Story Peddler and ECPA best-selling author of Adored. By day, she wrangles chaos as Managing Editor of Enclave Publishing. By night, she spins whimsical tales fueled by hot drinks, rainy days, and the thunderous purrs of her spoiled cats. Lindsay lives with her family among…
Read More‘Hearts on the Fly’ Book Review
In her most personal and vulnerable novel yet, Toni Shiloh blended an exciting sports story accented with the same troubling medical condition experienced by her father in real life. Hearts on the Fly is an exploration of human resiliency and seeing the light of the Gospel. Main Themes The plot of Hearts on the Fly…
Read MoreWake Up, Little Seed Author Q&A with Sarah Philpott
Sarah Philpott lives on a cattle farm in the South. She is the mother of four lovable and mischievous children and wife to one hardworkin’ farmer (who has been her sweetheart since high school). Sarah is an ECPA award nominee, Selah Book of the Year winner, and dynamite vacation planner for her family! She’s also…
Read More‘Mist over the Channel Islands’ Book Review
Sarah Sundin has written another thoughtful WWII novel, this time from the perspective of Ivy Picot, a fictional doctor serving a small-town community on the Jersey Island in the English Channel. Ivy is born with an artistic gift to see past the obvious and spot the goodness in every situation, but when Germans invade her…
Read MoreThe Belle of Chatham Book Review
The Belle of Chatham is a slow-moving historical drama set during the American Revolution. With all the chaos of war, Laura Frantz focuses on Mae and Coralie, sisters whose loyalties lie on opposing sides of the battlefield. Main Themes Mae supports the American colonies as they fight for their freedom and thinks her brothers (both…
Read MoreTrack of Courage (Call of the Wild #1) Book Review
A perfect read for a snowy day in January (or a mild day, if you live somewhere warm)! Track of Courage is Susan May Warren’s first installation of her new series, Call of the Wild. Set in the rugged frontier of Alaska, it’s a story of courage, hope, and healing. Main Themes This would be…
Read More2025 Recap
2025 has seen some big changes for the brand! In the spring, we switched ownership and I was brought on as the new editor and brand manager. Since then, we have restarted the weekly newsletter, which is a great way to stay up to date with all the latest Christian Fiction book releases and any…
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