Kristen Hogrefe Parnell

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  • Win a Blind Date with a Book Bundle

    February 19, 2026 /

    “Have you ever been on a blind date?” At a recent Mom’s group, the icebreaker activity involved a game of bingo where each square contained a question you had to ask another mom. It was a clever way to get to know new people–or ask total strangers awkward questions (depends on how you look at it). This question stood in…

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    Kristen Hogrefe Parnell
  • Merry Christmas Readers Giveaway

    December 16, 2025 /

    Merry Christmas, Readers! I hope you are having an amazing Christmas season! To make it even better, I have a special giveaway for you. I have joined Celebrate Lit and several other authors to bring you the Merry Christmas Readers Giveaway. You have a chance to win a $50 Amazon gift card and over 45 books, including an e-book copy…

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    Kristen Hogrefe Parnell
  • Bring on the Fall Giveaway Share

    October 13, 2025 /

    Fall is here! YAY! It’s that time of year to grab your blanket and curl up with a good book. To help you build that TBR pile, I’m participating in a giveaway through Celebrate Lit called Bring on the Fall. This giveaway gives you the opportunity to win a $50 Amazon gift card and over 20 eBooks, including a Kindle…

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  • Surprise! New Children’s Book Places Second in Contest

    August 16, 2025 /

    You already know I love writing Christian romantic suspense for women and have a young adult dystopian trilogy for teens. Also on my heart has been to write children’s books that my son can read, and I’m excited to share that a new project is in progress. My agent and I have been working together to pitch it to publishers.…

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  • Happy Release Day to Truth, Volume 4 of Long Hot Summer: Christian Romantic Suspense

    July 4, 2025 /

    I hope your summer is off to a fabulous start! If you’re looking to fill your summer reading with suspense, I’d love for you to check out Truth, the latest volume in Long Hot Summer: Christian Romantic Suspense from Two Dogs Publishing. I’m so honored to be part of this volume with fellow authors Jerusha Agen, Sami A. Abrams, and…

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  • Cover Reveal for Long Hot Summer: Christian Romantic Suspense

    April 4, 2025 /

    Surprise! I’m so excited to share a project I’ve been keeping secret for a few months. I’m going to be part of Two Dogs Publishing’s summer novella collection called Long Hot Summer: Christian Romantic Suspense. Check out these four gorgeous covers! About My Novella: Beneath the Crushing Waves My novella titled “Beneath the Crushing Waves” is part of the Truth volume,…

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  • Come Explore Beech Mountain, the Setting in Crossroads Suspense

    March 18, 2025 /

    Each book in my Crossroads Suspense series takes my lead characters to at least two settings, one of which is Beech Mountain, North Carolina. This location is close to my heart, as my now-husband taught me to ski there and proposed at a nearby vista called Wiseman’s View. This setting remains one of our favorite family travel spots. Let me…

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  • Happy Release Day to Watch Your Back, Crossroads Suspense, Book 3

    March 5, 2025 /

    I have run only one half-marathon in my life, and today feels a bit like reaching the finish line. After months of training and more miles run than I care to count, I ran those 13.1 miles and crossed the finish line with a smile on my face. Writing and preparing to release Watch Your Back has felt like a…

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  • We Love Our Readers Giveaway Share

    February 10, 2025 /

    Readers, I am incredibly grateful for your support throughout the year, especially as I prepare for the release of Watch Your Back. With Valentine’s Day right around the corner, I wanted to do something special. I have partnered with Celebrate Lit in their giveaway called We Love Our Readers. You can win a $50 Amazon gift card and over 25…

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  • Cover Reveal for Watch Your Back, Crossroads Suspense Book 3 with Mountain Brook Ink

    January 6, 2025 /

    Happy New Year! I’m so excited to kick off the new year with a new book cover. My publisher Mountain Brook Ink let me share my vision with the designer, and Lynnette Bonner nailed it. I hope you like the cover as much as I do. Learn about the story. You can’t watch your own back. Private Investigator Avery Reynolds…

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