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Denise Hunter

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Romance, Contemporary, Christian

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Denise Hunter is the award-winning author of more than 40 novels, three of which have been adapted into Hallmark movies.

Denise writes heartwarming, small-town romances, peopled with layered characters who have real-life issues. Her readers enjoy the vicarious thrill of falling in love and the promise of a happily-ever-after sigh as they savor the final pages of her books.

In 1996, Denise began her first novel, writing while her children napped. Two years later it was published, and she's been writing ever since. Her books contain a strong romantic element, and her husband says he provides all her romantic material, but Denise insists a good imagination helps too!

Denise and her husband live in Indiana, where they raised three sons, and are c ...more

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Average rating: 4.08 · 170,607 ratings · 21,255 reviews · 102 distinct works • Similar authors

	Bookshop by the Sea 3.81 avg rating — 13,489 ratings — published 2021 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Riverbend Gap (Riverbend, #1) 4.16 avg rating — 6,892 ratings — published 2021 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Second Story Bookshop 3.92 avg rating — 6,838 ratings — published 2025 — 7 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Before We Were Us 3.95 avg rating — 6,765 ratings — published 2024 — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Summer of You and Me 3.93 avg rating — 6,153 ratings — published 2025 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	A Novel Proposal 4.07 avg rating — 5,603 ratings — published 2023	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Mulberry Hollow (Riverbend, #2) 4.27 avg rating — 5,199 ratings — published 2022 — 12 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Barefoot Summer (Chapel Springs #1) 4.13 avg rating — 5,215 ratings — published 2013 — 16 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Lake Season (Bluebell Inn Romance, #1) 4.32 avg rating — 4,724 ratings — published 2019 — 13 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Convenient Groom (Nantucket, #2) 4.12 avg rating — 4,776 ratings — published 2008 — 25 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Talk of the Town: A Western Small Town Texas Cowboy Romance

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Bird by Bird: Some Instructions on Writing and Life

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Denise Hunter liked Floraljoy's review of Falling Into Us: "You'll fall for it too: I really enjoyed this heartwarming story about family, trust and falling in love. Gabby and Mason made a delightful couple and I loved how relatable they were. It was wonderful seeing them move beyond their fears and past hurts" Read more of this review »
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Denise Hunter liked Trish's review of Falling Into Us: "After Gabby Donaldson's mother passes, Gabby travels to North Carolina to fulfill her mother Alice's last wish: to take a letter to Alice's estranged mother. Gabby meets a local journalist, Mason Morrison, and he agrees to help her find her grandmoth" Read more of this review »
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Denise Hunter liked Lauren Petersen's review of Falling Into Us: "Advanced Digital Reader Copy Review: Falling Into Us by Denise Hunter This is one of those books that makes you wish all of life’s responsibilities could somehow be frozen—just so you could sit down and finish it all in one sitting. Denise did such an " Read more of this review »
Nov 10, 2026 09:21AM · see review
Denise Hunter and 15 other people liked theliterateleprechaun 's review of Right Where We Belong: "This one really is “brimming with lakeside charm” and “summer nostalgia”!!! I LOVED this story. I discovered Denise Hunter’s novels 5 years ago and have eagerly anticipated each release. I’m going to venture to say that she’s found her groove this ye" Read more of this review »
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Denise Hunter answered Rachel Gruber's question: Hi Denise !! I have read all of your book and love them , my question is have you thought of writing a mystery and romance mixed together ? Hi Rachel. Great question. I don't really read mystery, so that's why I don't write it. You've probably noticed a few of my books have a suspense element. (Blue Ridge Sunrise and Falling Like Snowflakes, for example.) I do incorporate it when it's ap See Full Answer
Jul 28, 2025 09:33AM · 6 likes · like Lee I love the suspense element that you add to your books! It adds a little dimension to the story without there being too much stress haha Jan 11, 2026 08:12PM · flag Fatima Khan Hello! May 06, 2026 01:19PM · flag
Denise Hunter rated a book it was amazing Some Like It Scot by Pepper Basham (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
In Some Like it Scot, a travel writer explores her ancestral roots on a Scotland isle through the misadventures of an Edwardian experience. There, she finds a grumpy Scotsman, a charming bookshop, and the courage to write her own life story. Don’t mi ...more
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Another amazing read from Coble and Acker! The premise alone promised a compelling story and the duo delivered in spades. The AI component is ripped straight from today's headlines, and the story's fast pace will leave you breathless. Don't miss this ...more
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“He had no idea what missing was. Missing was lying in the dampness of your tears night after night. Missing was a constant hollow spot in the center of your chest. Missing was a yawning ache that was never satisfied.”
― Denise Hunter, The Accidental Bride

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“It's fear that makes an act courageous.”
― Denise Hunter, The Convenient Groom

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“...sometimes we have to find the courage to take off our shoes and feel it all. Even the bad stuff.”
― Denise Hunter, Barefoot Summer

tags: christian, inspirational, romance

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April BoTM Nominations ~ "Nature on Cover"~ 1st Poll
Top 5 books move onto final round

Wish You Were Here

by Jodi Picoult

8 votes, 26.7%

A History of Wild Places

by Shea Ernshaw

6 votes, 20.0%

Before You Knew My Name

by Jacqueline Bublitz

3 votes, 10.0%

When Ghosts Come
Home

by Wiley Cash

3 votes, 10.0%

Snow Falling on Cedars

by David Guterson

3 votes, 10.0%

A Spring Affair

by Milly Johnson

2 votes, 6.7%

Wrapped in Rain

by Charles Martin

2 votes, 6.7%

Peach Blossom Spring

by Melissa Fu

2 votes, 6.7%

Red Hook Road

by Ayelet Waldman

1 vote, 3.3%

Sweetwater Gap

by Denise Hunter

0 votes, 0.0%

30 total votes

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message 7: by Chris

Nov 09, 2026 12:19PM

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message 6: by Via

Jan 14, 2026 10:30AM

Hi,

Thanks so much for accepting my FR! Happy reading! :)

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message 5: by Jill

May 24, 2020 04:34PM

Denise, Thank you very much for accepting my friend reuest! You made my day.

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Apr 11, 2012 12:49PM

Thanks for accepting me!

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message 3: by David

May 05, 2011 12:23PM

Denise, thanks so much for the add.

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May you remain and grow in your prolific-ness :-)

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message 2: by Denise

May 05, 2011 08:08AM