Faith
Stories rooted in Scripture and the life of the church—where conviction guides the plot, and grace has the last word.
An Independent Christian Publisher
Grateful Heart Press
Heartfelt Stories of Faith, Love & Mystery
Faith-centered fiction for traditional readers—cozy mysteries, steadfast love, and redemptive hope, written to be shared around the kitchen table.
The Press
Stories that leave the heart more grateful than it was before
Grateful Heart Press is an independent publisher devoted to fiction by Christian authors, written for Christian readers.
We believe a well-told story can comfort the weary, spark a laugh, and quietly strengthen faith. Our novels honor a biblical worldview without apology: churches are homes, prayer matters, and hope is never an afterthought. They are also a pleasure to read—warm, witty, and rich with the textures of small-town life.
Our books are available in print and e-book at Amazon.com, ready for the armchair, the nightstand, and the church library shelf.
What We Publish
Faith-centered stories for traditional readers
Every title we release is written to delight the imagination and honor the convictions of the household of faith.
Love
Clean romance, family loyalty, and the everyday kindness of a close-knit town. Affection that is tender, and never coarse.
Mystery
Cozy puzzles, red herrings, and headline-ripping twists—always unraveled with truth, courage, and a measure of wit.
Featured Series
Howell’s Landing Mysteries
Along the foggy harbors of Howell’s Landing, Washington, pastor’s daughter Grace Canfield, youth minister Owen Trent, and a scene-stealing Pembroke Welsh Corgi named Ruby unravel secrets that threaten the people they love. Warm, witty, and faith-filled—these are mysteries you can read with a clear conscience and a full heart.
Book One · Available now
Faith, Fur, & False Clues
In Faith, Fur, & False Clues, bold-hearted pastor’s daughter Grace Canfield and reliable youth minister Owen Trent launch their own investigation when mysterious emails and chilling AI deepfakes threaten to ruin her father’s reputation and destroy their beloved coastal church, Blessed Assurance.
With Grace’s adventurous spirit, Owen’s dry wit (and endless supply of band-aids), and scene-stealing Welsh Pembroke Corgi Ruby providing both comic relief and a heroic save, the duo must untangle blackmail, family secrets, and red herrings before the congregation—and their budding romance—falls apart.
Set against the foggy harbors of Howell’s Landing, Washington, this Christian cozy mystery and romance delivers headline-ripping twists on faith, digital deception, and redemptive hope.
Book Two · Available now
Paws, Poison, & Providence
Grace, Owen, and Ruby return to Howell’s Landing for another faith-filled adventure of cozy intrigue, danger, and providence. Available in print and e-book.
Book Three · Available now
Crooks, Critters, & Charity
A new case, familiar friends, and the faithful town of Howell’s Landing. The third mystery is available now in print and e-book.
Our Authors
Written by Christian authors, for Christian readers
Begin with Lindy LeDuc and the Howell’s Landing Mysteries, then watch for Fiona Phillips’s forthcoming Grateful Heart Stories.
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