Say hello to debut Christian romantic suspense author Angela Carlisle! I met Angela at a conference a couple of years ago. I was so excited to receive an advance reader copy of her book, Secondary Target, which releases May 2024! I asked Angela to share a bit about her upcoming book.

Secondary Target features a storyline with former boyfriend/girlfriend who are reunited. That’s one of my favorite tropes because it makes the relationship feel well-paced and believable—but it’s not seen as often as some of the others! What’s your favorite romance trope?

Friends to more is one of my favorite romance tropes. As with reunion romances, I feel it can make the romance feel better paced and believable because the characters already know (and like) each other, and it’s a great foundation to build a deeper relationship on.

Houston the faithful dog will be a favorite of pet-lovers who read Secondary Target. Do you have pets, and if so, did any of them inspire Houston’s character?

Houston was so fun to write! I currently only have an outdoor cat that seems to think he’s a dog (it cracks me up when he takes a walk with me in the rain). Although Houston isn’t patterned after any of my previous pets, I totally borrowed the antics of a coworker’s dog to give him some extra personality.

What do you hope readers will take away from your book?

I hope readers will come away from Secondary Target with a reminder of the hope available in Christ. We live in a fallen world, and things are truly dark at times, but for the believer, we don’t have to go through it alone. God is trustworthy, despite our situation and despite our feelings.

You can preorder Secondary Target on Amazon or Bethany House.

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