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💛 The countdown to A Mother's Prayer is on! The next Sweetwater romance releases June 30, and I'm excited for Olive and Hank's story to finally make its way into the world.

A Mother’s Prayer releases in 1 month and 3 days… but who’s counting? ☺️💛

I can’t wait for readers to visit Sweetwater again and meet Olive & Hank in this hope-filled story of faith, family, and second chances. ❤️

Excited for A Mother’s Prayer to release in just over a month! If faith-filled fiction is your jam, one of the best ways to support Christian authors is by adding upcoming books to your Goodreads TBR, sharing them with friends, and leaving a review once they release. Those small actions make a bigger difference than readers often realize. 💛

A Mother’s Prayer is available for preorder, and every Goodreads “Want to Read” helps boost visibility and spread the word to new readers. 📚❤️ Thank you for your support!

A little over 8 weeks until A Mother’s Prayer releases 💛

If this story sounds like one you’d enjoy, I’d love for you to add it to your Goodreads “Want to Read” shelf!

And if you’d like behind-the-scenes updates, sneak peeks, and extras along the way, you can join my newsletter here: https://dashboard.mailerlite.com/form...

Two months from tomorrow, A Mother’s Prayer hits shelves.

If you enjoy small-town romance, a grumpy/sunshine dynamic, and stories of faith, healing, and second chances, I’d love for you to add it to your Want to Read list.

Every add helps more readers discover the story—thank you for your support 💛

Happy Earth Day 🌎 There’s something about wide-open spaces that has a way of settling the heart—and you’ll find a bit of that in A Mother’s Prayer, coming June 30.

I’m putting together a launch team for A Mother’s Prayer! If you’d like to be part of it, sign up for my newsletter to get the details: https://dashboard.mailerlite.com/form...

No fooling—A Mother’s Prayer releases in less than 3 months. Sweetwater might just become your new favorite place to hang out. Add it to your shelf: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2...

If you enjoy small-town, faith-filled romance (and visits to Sweetwater), I’d love to stay connected 💕
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Less than four months until A Mother’s Prayer hits shelves… are you ready?
Preorder link: https://a.co/d/02a2qLwE

A Mother’s Prayer, my newest Love Inspired book and third in the Sweetwater series, hit the Top 25 in New Releases this week — months before its June 30 release! Feeling incredibly grateful for every preorder. 💙

Countdown is on! A Mother’s Prayer, book three in my Love Inspired Sweetwater series, releases July 2026 and is now available for preorder: https://a.co/d/0djv3e7l

My Sweetwater, Arizona series is growing! A Mother's Prayer will be joining A Father's Vow and The Fire Chief's Surprise in June 2026! Visit chrismadayschmidt.com.

Did you hear the news? The Fire Chief’s Surprise landed on the Publishers Marketplace Weekly Bestseller list for the third week in a row—and it’s all thanks to readers like YOU! 🧁❤️ I’m so grateful for your support!

Sweet stories, even sweeter deal!
From now through July 20, Barnes & Noble is holding a Buy One, Get One 50% Off sale on all romance trade and mass market paperbacks—including inspirational romance.
Both of my Love Inspired books—A Father’s Vow and The Fire Chief’s Surprise—are included!
Whether you're in the mood for a story of second chances or small-town matchmaking, it's a great time to stock up :-)

THE FIRE CHIEF'S SURPRISE is now available! Return to small-town Sweetwater to catch up on the quirky characters and watch sparks fly between the fire chief and the baker. Have you ordered your copy, yet? https://a.co/d/5AMvWT8

Early reviews are coming in on THE FIRE CHIEF'S SURPRISE and I couldn't be more excited to share the newest book in the Love Inspired Sweetwater series! Releases July 1st, but you can preorder your copy here: https://a.co/d/5AMvWT8

Less than six weeks until the launch of THE FIRE CHIEF'S SURPRISE, book 2 in the Love Inspired Sweetwater series, on preorder now! Join a quirky cast of familiar characters, along with a couple of new faces, as you relive the small town's legend and fall in love with sweet surprises.

EEEEK! The Fire Chief's Surprise, my second in the Love Inspired Sweetwater series, releases in less than 3 months! Preorder now at your favorite retailer!

Thrilled to share that Harlequin Love Inspired is publishing THE FIRE CHIEF'S SURPRISE in July 2025. Stay tuned :-)