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When my novel A Million Little Choices finaled for a Carol Award for Best Contemporary Novel from AMERICAN CHRISTIAN FICTION WRITERS last year, I would have loved to have attended ACFW's 2024 conference. But due to deadlines and obligations, I couldn't. So I asked Deborah Raney—my fabulous writing critique for 20+ years who was also honored at that conference with the ACFW 2024 Lifetime Achievement Award—to accept the award for me IF my novel won. Well, it did! 

Only, Deb forgot. LOL

So as I'm watching the livestream of the ceremony that night from Nashville, Deb texts me from her table asking who is accepting my award. "YOU!" I text back, full well knowing I hadn't sent her a speech yet. Long story short, I texted her a quick (fake) speech and then waited for her response. 
Meanwhile, two weeks prior, I had emailed the real speech to her husband, Ken, who printed it out and promised to give it to her IF my name was called. 

When they called my name, I honestly wasn't sure which I was more excited about—winning the Carol Award or knowing that Deb would now have to read the real speech I'd written to honor her. You see, I so wanted to be there to honor her as she received the Lifetime Achievement Award. She's given so much to me over the last two plus decades, and has taught me so much. But this was almost as good! 

If you'd like to watch the video of Deb reading my acceptance speech, here you go ! Also, it was a God thing that Deb “forgot.” Because that woman never forgets anything.

And the lovely, contagious laughter in the near background of the video? My wonderful writing friend Tricia Goyer who recorded it.






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USA Today bestselling novelist Tamera Alexander, author of A Million Little Choices, With This Pledge, A Lasting Impression, Beyond This Moment, and more, is one of today's most popular writers of inspirational historical romance and contemporary women's fiction. While being Gram Tam is her current favorite role, she’ll never turn down a stroll through an old cemetery or browsing through antique shops.

Tamera and her husband live in Nashville, Tennessee, a short distance from the Southern mansions that serve as the backdrop for many of her critically-acclaimed novels. She views her writing as a way to grow closer to the Lord Jesus Christ—and her desire is that those who read her novels will take steps closer to Him as well.

Same beloved stories, brand new covers


The blockbuster historical TIMBER RIDGE REFLECTIONS series—three bestselling novels about life, love, and enduring faith in the 19th century Colorado Rockies—now with updated covers. 

All three novels available in ebook, print, and audiobook. 

Also available on KU (Kindle Unlimited).

Praise for A Million Little Choices, Tamera's latest novel



"I couldn’t put the book down. It was that good! Tamera Alexander does a  masterful job at showing a marriage on the brink . . .  A Million Little Choices is a wonderfully rich story woven through with love, humor, and spiritual insights that simply will not let you stop reading!”

~ Francine Rivers, New York Times bestselling author of Redeeming Love and The Lady's Mine

"In A Million Little Choices, Tamera deftly blends the story of a contemporary marriage on the brink due to shattered trust with a breathtaking historical saga set in the same location. With the flair for which the critically acclaimed USA Today bestselling novelist is famous, Tammy thrills us anew with the mysteriously parallel stories of two heroic women, generations apart."

~ Jerry B. Jenkins, New York Times bestselling author of The Left Behind series


"A Million Little Choices was one of those rare, engaging novels that I simply couldn't put down. Tamera's characters lived and breathed... As the plots of two time periods intertwined, Christ's power to redeem even the most tragic circumstances shines through. Don't miss this compelling novel."

~ Lynn Austin, bestselling author of If I Were You and All My Secrets

The Carnton Novels

Southern romance and real Civil War history set in historic Franklin, Tennessee's beloved Carnton

From the pages of history and accounts of those who endured the Battle of Franklin, Tamera Alexander weaves real-life love letters into a story of unlikely romance first kindled amid the shadows of the Civil War...in With This Pledge.

Go on location to Carnton with Tamera 

Interview with Tamera

Terri Gillespie of Author 2 Author is such a hoot, and we had the best time chatting about novels, our walk with the Lord, our love of studying the Word through a middle eastern lens—and how no one knows who New York Times bestselling author Jerry Jenkins is! (LOL) Join us!

Tamera's recent releases


2008 Christy Award Winner (2024 updated cover)
From a Distance, Timber Ridge Reflections novel book 1— 2008 Christy Award Winner
2009 Christy Award Finalist (2024 updated cover)
Beyond This Moment, Timber Ridge Reflections novel book 2—2009 Christy Award finalist
2011 Christy Award Finalist (2025 updated cover)
Within My Heart, Timber Ridge Reflections novel book 3—2011 Christy Award finalist
2024 Carol Award Winner
A standalone dual timeline novel—2024 Carol Award Winner
2021 Readers Choice Award Winner
Colors of Truth, a Carnton novel book 2— 2021 Readers Choice Award Winner
2019 Christy Award Winner
With This Pledge, a Carnton novel book 1— 2019 Christy Award Winner

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Enjoy images from the 2018 Southern Mansion Reader Weekend

Would YOU be interested in attending a SOUTHERN MANSION READER WEEKEND with Tamera? If yes, please CLICK to join Tamera's newsletter for insider news (or join via the invite box below), and you'll be the first to get information on the next Southern Mansion Reader Weekend that's in the works!
What is a Southern Mansion Reader Weekend? 
It's visiting all the Southern mansions Tamera writes about in her three bestselling series—the Belmont Mansion novels, the Belle Meade Plantation novels, and the Carnton novels. The weekend consists of dinner at Belmont Mansion on Friday evening, breakfast at Belle Meade Plantation on Saturday morning, and dinner at Carnton on Saturday evening. We even schedule some time for browsing in the beautiful, historic downtown district of Franklin, Tennessee. 

And just so you know, ahem, we may well be adding another location once Tamera's 2026 release hits the shelves! : )
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