Joanna Alonzo - Author of Christian Fiction with Grit, Grace, & Wonder
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Joanna Alonzo - Author of Christian Fiction with Grit, Grace, & Wonder
  • Home
  • About
    • My CV/Resumé
      • Writing Portfolio
      • Design Portfolio
      • Book Trailers
    • WIPs
  • Books
    • Christian Fiction
      • The Prodigal Ones
      • The Sacred & the Scarred
      • Where the Lilies Wander
      • The Wedding Diaries
    • Settings
      • Ancoria
      • Qranth
    • Devotionals
      • His Beloved Devotionals
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      • The Sojourner Prayer Journals
      • Beauty for Ashes Journals
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Who is this Woman?

Who is this Woman?

  • Joanna Alonzo
  • 09.23.2023
  • Blog Posts, Excerpts, King of the Crown Imperials, Luxersom
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There was something uncanny about her beauty. Peculiar. It was familiar enough to be recognized in its soft angles and near-perfect symmetry, but unique enough to cause any man with warm blood coursing through him to stop and stare. Hers, it seemed, was a beauty apart from every other pretty face they’d seen hundreds of… View more

Trad Wife (Trying to Be)

Trad Wife (Trying to Be)

  • Joanna Alonzo
  • 07.22.2022
  • Blog Posts, Excerpts, Prodigals Once
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The charred skin fell off of the chicken, mocking Jenna Owens for her failure, as she laid the glass tray on top of the tiled island counter. She threw the oven mitts beside the tray and propped herself up on a barstool. She laid her elbows on the counter and rested her chin on her… View more

Barbie Doll!

Barbie Doll!

  • Joanna Alonzo
  • 06.22.2022
  • Blog Posts, Excerpts, The One Who Shot Away
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A short ride on a passenger motor boat got them to the other side of a murky river intersecting the bustling city. The stench of the trash floating in the water and lining its banks assaulted Rachel’s nostrils as the boat’s motor roared to a halt beside a wooden ramp. One by one, their team… View more

Has Knox Been Kidnapped?

Has Knox Been Kidnapped?

  • Joanna Alonzo
  • 06.01.2022
  • Blog Posts, Excerpts, The One Who Tripped Away
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Hannah’s concern over Knox’s mysterious absence leads to unexpected revelations and confrontations, questioning his involvement and her own feelings.

The Safety of a Good Story

The Safety of a Good Story

  • Joanna Alonzo
  • 09.17.2021
  • Blog Posts, Excerpts, The One Who Wrote Away
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No matter what horrible things were happening all around her, she could always lose herself in a story. To Nova, this moment was proof of that.

Humble Enough

Humble Enough

  • Joanna Alonzo
  • 05.20.2020
  • Blog Posts, Excerpts, The One Who Danced Away
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Heart pumping blood into his veins, a little-known worship song blared in Max’s ear as he pushed himself through the final third of his three-mile run. I’m taking back what the enemy’s stolen from me, the song blasted out. The words sank into his soul and awakened his spirit. He had already fought for and… View more

Scene Stealer

Scene Stealer

  • Joanna Alonzo
  • 02.20.2020
  • Blog Posts, Excerpts, The One Who Rocked Away
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Society pages headlined One Red Hue, the first art show of Serene Sinclair, once known as the Red half of the break-out musical duo, Red & Ice. Rumors circulated that she had invited Nolan Stone, the Ice half of the duo, to appear, but he had declined to go. News spread that he couldn’t even… View more

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And let the beauty of the Lord our God be upon us, and establish the work of our hands for us; yes, establish the work of our hands.

Psalm 90:17