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A Million Little Choices
a standalone novel

2024 Carol Award Winner | Best Contemporary novel
#1 AMAZON Release in Southern U.S. Literature



Sometimes secrets just won't stay hidden . . .

Two women from different centuries living in the same house share strikingly similar journeys.

Claire Powell’s life is turned upside down when her beloved husband admits to a “near affair.” But when Stephen accepts a partnership with an Atlanta law firm without consulting her and buys a historic Southern home sight-unseen—it pushes their already-fractured marriage to the breaking point. Claire’s world spirals, and she soon finds herself in a marriage she no longer wants, in a house she never asked for.

In 1863, Charlotte Thursmann, pregnant and trapped in a marriage to an abusive husband, struggles to protect her unborn child and the enslaved members of her household. Desperate, she’s determined to right the evils her husband and others like him commit. But how can one woman put an end to such injustice? Especially if her husband makes good on his threat to kill her?

Both Claire and Charlotte discover truths about themselves they never realized, along with secrets long hidden that hold the power to bring God’s restoration—if only they choose to let it.


Reading with your book club? Discussion questions included in the book!

Praise for A Million Little Choices


"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

Lisa Granger Interviews Tamera about A Million Little Choices

Join Tamera and Lisa Granger of A Woman's Heart for an insightful interview about following Christ amid tough times. 

Quotable Quotes chosen by Lisa from the interview: 

“One thing I’ve prayed for myself and my family forever is, Lord, would you break me and them until we're wholly Yours.”

“He will never leave; He will never forsake. And He’s always out for our best.”

“We are so distracted in this culture.”

“We do grow apart [in marriage], but the difference is that you come back with intentionality.”

What others are saying...

“This engrossing, redemptive story kept me guessing and hoping as I followed a fascinating cast of characters on their journeys toward healing and faith. Tamera Alexander digs deep into the myriad seemingly small choices we each make every day—choices that can lead to devastation or to triumph, depending on the path we choose. A lush and moody setting and Alexander’s consummate skill with words draw you in and don’t let go.”
—Deborah Raney, author of Breath of Heaven and Bridges

"Alexander's voice shines in her first dual-time novel. A Million Little Choices shows how love and forgiveness and letting go of the past can lead to freedom, if we let it. With a rich historic setting and real-life characters, the story will stick with you long after the final page." 
—Rachel Hauck, NYT bestselling author of The Wedding Dress

"A propulsive tale of marital infidelity and a Southern home overrun with secrets. Vividly rendered, nuanced and complex...a heartfelt commentary on faith and the redemptive power of forgiveness."
—Publishers Weekly Review

“In A Million Little Choices, Alexander pens a poignant tale of two women, separated by time but woven together by threads of faith and hardship. Relatable characters, high stakes, and a richly-layered plot keep the pages turning. This compelling dual-time story will have you reading late into the night!”
—Denise Hunter, bestselling author of the Riverbend Romance series

"In A Million Little Choices, Tamera Alexander tells a story that will lift your heart to the heavens even as it drives your knees to the floor. I laughed and I cried. I despaired and I rejoiced. Don’t miss this one. It’s a masterpiece.”
—Robin Lee Hatcher, bestselling author of I’ll Be Seeing You

“With poignant honesty, Tamera Alexander has penned a timeless tale of marriage and family, brokenness and betrayal, faith and forgiveness, reminding us that every decision a person makes has ripple effects, sometimes lasting for generations. In A Million Little Choices, Alexander skillfully weaves the past with the present, bringing out long-buried secrets that captivated me and had me turning pages well past my bedtime. This hope-filled story will undoubtedly serve as a beacon of light for each and every reader.” 

—Michelle Shocklee, Christianity Today Book Award-winning author of Count the Nights by Stars

A note from Tamera . . .

Thanks for making A Million Little Choices—my first contemporary, first first-person-POV, and first dual-story line novel—an Amazon bestseller as well as an ECPA bestseller.

The stories that have lived inside me the longest are often the most difficult to write, and A Million Little Choices was certainly that. Not only because of the subject matter—marriage and infidelity—but because these characters are all so real to me and the settings so tangible, that "first words on the page" often felt frustratingly inadequate and thin compared to the living, breathing movie inside me.

But I drew closer to Christ in the writing, and pray you do, too, in the reading.

Tamera


A fun "twist" on the night of the 2024 ACFW Carol Awards . . .


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! 

Also, it was a God thing that Deb “forgot.” Because that woman never forgets anything. 

Thankfully, my wonderful friend Tricia Goyer captured it all on video. That's her lovely, contagious laughter in the near background. 


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