A male author of romance novels—what?
I read someone else’s review that stated something about a man writing a romance novel. I think many may look at a male romance novelist as an oxymoron. But if they feel that way, they are definitely going to miss out, especially in the case of The Road Home. Patrick Craig not only proves he can write a romance novel, but also that he can do it extremely well.
This is part of a review from Amazon for my book, The Road Home. I’m quite proud of it, actually, because men are not supposed to be able to write romance novels. We all know that women dominate the romance novel genre, but the truth is that if men would only confess, we are actually more romantic than women. Now I don’t mean romantic like the usual light-hearted love itch set in Amish clothing that you find in most Amish novels, or the kind of oozy over-sexed situations you find in most bodice-rippers. I mean romance that deals with upright men and worthy women that face desperate, adventures together and in the midst of the conflict discover that real, honest, pure love between a man and a woman can be the best way to show the reader that God is real and he works through people.
If you want to find a man who is the epitome of the kind of romance I am talking about, you need look no further than Zane Grey. Grey was mostly know for his westerns and most people, if they know anything about Grey, would say that he was a writer of adventure stories. But the truth is that Grey was one of the best romance writers ever to set pen to paper. His books are full of noble men who lives are totally focused on the women they love, to the point that they would kill to protect even their reputations. In Grey’s novels, women who had sex before marriage were “ruined” and the men who did that to them were worthy of being shot, hung, or tarred and feathered. The women in Grey’s books summed up everything that made a nation great, and represented the spirit that imbued America, so the men who loved them did everything in their power to protect them, nurture them, set them on pedestals and give them whatever they needed to be a good wife, mother and home-maker. Unlike the “modern” girls of today who may have several “relationships” before they marry, the women of Grey’s romances held themselves back from any romantic entanglements until they were absolutely sure they had found the one that they would marry, and then they would surrender every part of their being to the care and protection of their man. And that is real romance as I see it— from a man’s point of view.
About The Amish Heiress
Rachel Hershberger’s life in Paradise, Pennsylvania is far from happy. Her papa struggles with a terrible event from the past, and his emotional instability has created an irreparable breach between them. Rachel’s one desire is to leave the Amish way of life and Paradise forever. Then her prayers are answered. Rachel discovers that the strange, key-shaped birthmark above her heart identifies her as the heir to a vast fortune left by her Englischer grandfather, Robert St. Clair. If Rachel will marry a suitable descendent of the St. Clair family, she will inherit an enormous sum of money. But Rachel does not know that behind the scenes is her long-dead grandfather’s sister-in-law, Augusta St. Clair, a vicious woman who will do anything to keep the fortune in her own hands. As the deceptions and intrigues of the St. Clair family bind her in their web, Rachel realizes that she has made a terrible mistake. But has her change of heart come too late?
About Patrick E. Craig
Patrick E. Craig is a lifelong writer and musician who left a successful songwriting and performance career in the music industry to follow Christ in 1984. He spent the next 26 years as a worship leader, seminar speaker, and pastor in churches, and at retreats, seminars and conferences all across the western United States. In 2011 he signed a three-book deal with Harvest House Publishers to publish his Apple Creek Dreams series. The books are historical Amish fiction and include A Quilt for Jenna, The Road Home, and Jenny’s Choice. His current series is The Paradise Chronicles and the first book in the series is The Amish Heiress published by P&J Publishing. Patrick is represented by the Steve Laube Agency. Patrick and his wife Judy make their home in Idaho and are the parents of two adult children and have five grandchildren.
Where can readers find me online?
www.patrickecraig.com (Webpage)
Where can readers purchase my Apple Creek Dreams books?
http://tinyurl.com/n6sfagg (Amazon)
The Amish Heiress is available for pre-release purchase at my book store on CreateSpace.
https://www.createspace.com/5623860
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Just downloaded Patrick’s book. I can’t wait to read it!
Excellent!