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Christine Nolfi

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January 28, 1959

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Christine Nolfi is the award-winning and bestselling author of seventeen novels. Look for her 2025 release, The Secret Library of Hanna Reeves.

Other works include her 2024 release A Heart Like Home; A Brighter Flame, selected by She Reads as a best book club pick and The Passing Storm, cited by Publishers Weekly as “Tautly plotted, expertly characterized, and genuinely riveting” and gold medal winner in general fiction, International Book Awards.

Earlier works include The Road She Left Behind, a top book club pick by Working Mother and Parade magazines; the award-winning Sweet Lake Series: Sweet Lake, The Comfort of Secrets, and The Season of Silver Linings; Second Chance Grill, highly recommended by The Midwest Book Review and Treasure Me,
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Christine Nolfi Celebrating the extraordinary heroism evident in ordinary lives. And the sweet notes from readers!
Christine Nolfi Prior to writing fiction, I owned a public relations firm. I couldn't afford writer's block. I still can't.

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Prior to writing fiction, I owned a public relations firm. I couldn't afford writer's block. I still can't.

If I'm stuck on a scene, I walk the treadmill at the local gym then return to work.(less)
Average rating: 4.19 · 55,859 ratings · 3,739 reviews · 22 distinct worksSimilar authors
The Passing Storm

4.12 avg rating — 18,942 ratings — published 2021 — 6 editions
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The Road She Left Behind

4.16 avg rating — 11,466 ratings — published 2019 — 6 editions
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Sweet Lake (Sweet Lake #1)

4.01 avg rating — 3,918 ratings — published 2017 — 8 editions
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A Heart Like Home

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A Brighter Flame

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Second Chance Grill (Libert...

4.25 avg rating — 2,521 ratings — published 2012 — 6 editions
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The Comfort of Secrets (Swe...

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Treasure Me (Liberty, #2)

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Ohhhh how I adored this book! Not quite 5 stars- why? One of two FMC (Claire) just had a few quirks that irked me but only enough to slightly alter my rating. The book overall was an absolute " Read more of this review »
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I could not get enough of The Secret Library of Hanna Reeves! I love everything in this book, past, present, and future! Christine, can you please give us a sequel with a lot of the future? I finished it saying there has to be more! I've " Read more of this review »
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Loved this book so much. I was surprised when it ended. I would love to hear what happens next! It kind of left me hanging. Still loved the book and the characters in it. Great read!"
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“We are each many people in a lifetime. We slip through versions of ourselves, no more staying in place than a fast-moving river.”
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“Guilt seared Rae. A child does not come naturally to deception. The art is learned through example.”
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“my dreams won’t matter if I don’t persevere to give them substance.”
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Christine Nolfi Sorry I didn't see your post sooner, Susan! Thank you!


Christine Nolfi Jana wrote: "Thank You So Very Much for the "Comfort of Secrets" Book Giveaway Christine, I Really Do Appreciate it & I'm Beyond Excited! I Won Your 1st Book in the Sweet Lake Series Here on Goodreads and I'm S..."

Jana, thank you for your sweet note! It means so much, to hear how a reader enjoyed one of my books. If you enjoyed Sweet Lake, I promise you'll also enjoy The Comfort of Secrets. The book reveals more of the background surrounding the Sweet Lake Sirens--and throws in a few twists you may not see coming!

Congratulations on winning the Sweet Lake giveaway--and thank you for entering the new Comfort of Secrets contest!


message 64: by Jana

Jana Williams Thank You So Very Much for the "Comfort of Secrets" Book Giveaway Christine, I Really Do Appreciate it & I'm Beyond Excited! I Won Your 1st Book in the Sweet Lake Series Here on Goodreads and I'm So Glad I Did Because it's Honestly One of My Favorite Books That I've Ever Read! So I Am Just Thrilled That You are Giving Away a Second Sweet Lake Book "Comfort of Secrets" and I Just Wanted to Thank You for the Opportunity, I Really Do Appreciate it! Have a Blessed Day Christine! 😀❤️😍


Christine Nolfi Carmen wrote: "Thanks for the awesome comment and the friend request, I enjoyed reading 'Sweet Lake'. : )"

I'm delighted you enjoyed the book, Carmen!


message 62: by Carmen

Carmen Thanks for the awesome comment and the friend request, I enjoyed reading 'Sweet Lake'. : )


Christine Nolfi Lizzie wrote: "Thank you for adding me and your welcome."

Great to meet you, Lizzie! I love Goodreads. I've met so many wonderful readers on the site.


message 60: by Lizzie

Lizzie Thank you for adding me and your welcome.


message 59: by Terry

Terry Drake Thank you for befriending me!


message 58: by gj

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Please take a moment and stop at our website and subscribe- we would love to have you.
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you might want to join our group- indieBRAG here on goodreads-


Christine Nolfi Not sure how I missed this video in my stream--amusing! Thanks for sending it :-)


Christine Nolfi Sandra wrote: "How are you liking May B., Ms. Nolfi?"

I haven't started it yet. I'm trying to finish WOOL, an interesting read if a bit too darkly dystopian for my taste.


message 55: by Sandra

Sandra How are you liking May B., Ms. Nolfi?


Christine Nolfi Mj wrote: "Thank you for the friend request! I truly enjoyed your Second Chance Grill. I'm honored to be your friend"

Great to meet you, MJ!


Christine Nolfi Ginger wrote: "Thank you for the friend request! I'm honored you as an author requested my friendship!! Thank you so much!! :)"

Thank you for accepting, Ginger! A thousand apologies--I'm still learning my way around GoodReads and missed your comment on my profile page.


Christine Nolfi Mj wrote: "Thank you for the friend request! I truly enjoyed your Second Chance Grill. I'm honored to be your friend"

Sheesh, MJ, I'm honored you read Second Chance Grill. I'm so thrilled you enjoyed the novel.


Christine Nolfi Sandra wrote: "Thanks for friending me!"

Great to meet you, Sandra!


message 50: by Sandra

Sandra Thanks for friending me!


message 49: by MJ

MJ Thank you for the friend request! I truly enjoyed your Second Chance Grill. I'm honored to be your friend


Christine Nolfi Ginger wrote: "Thank you for the friend request! I'm honored you as an author requested my friendship!! Thank you so much!! :)"

Great to meet you, Ginger. Chatting with readers always makes my day!


Francisco Pelufo Martinez Gracias por concederme tu amistad, para cualquier cosa que puedas necesitar y este en mi mano me tienes a tu disposición.

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Saludos


message 46: by Ginger

Ginger Thank you for the friend request! I'm honored you as an author requested my friendship!! Thank you so much!! :)


message 45: by Selena

Selena Blake Thank you for the friend request!

SB


message 44: by Amy

Amy Freeman Thanks for the friend request, Christine!


Christine Nolfi Katy wrote: "Thanks for the friend request! I see I have 2/3 of your books on my TBR pile :-) Looking forward to reading them, but not sure when that will be."

Katy, I'm simply delighted my books ARE in your TBR pile! Whenever you find time to read, please let me know what you think of the books. Hearing from readers is an absolute joy.

Have a wonderful New Year!


message 42: by Katy

Katy Thanks for the friend request! I see I have 2/3 of your books on my TBR pile :-) Looking forward to reading them, but not sure when that will be.


Christine Nolfi Diana (Offbeat Vagabond) wrote: "Thank you for adding me to your friends' list. Added one of your books recently. I hope to check it out soon. Hope all is well. Talk later :)"

Diana, my apologies for the late reply. I'm looking forward to getting to know you better on GR.


Christine Nolfi Linda wrote: "Thank you for the friend request - I am looking forward to reading your books and discussing them with you!"

I'm looking forward to discussing the books with the group, Linda! xo


message 39: by Linda

Linda Boyd Thank you for the friend request - I am looking forward to reading your books and discussing them with you!


Diana (Offbeat Vagabond) Thank you for adding me to your friends' list. Added one of your books recently. I hope to check it out soon. Hope all is well. Talk later :)


Christine Nolfi Great connecting with you, Dew.


message 36: by Tal

Tal Boldo Hi Christine,

Thanks for the friendship! I look forward to comparing book lists.

Cheers,
Dew


message 35: by Graeme

Graeme Hi Christine, Thanks for the friendship... If i can add without fear of recrimination that we share the same birth year and yet the sands of time have certainly served you far better than I... Now go back and continue writing, sorry to have disturbed you.


message 34: by Ashlyn

Ashlyn Thanks for the friendship!
Have a wonderful Day!


Christine Nolfi Douglas wrote: "Christine, thank you for friending me. I am looking forward to reading your novel. I read the reviews and it looks amazing. Best of luck!
Douglas"


Good luck to you too, Douglas. Happy writing!


Christine Nolfi Christine wrote: "Yeah it is nice

How long have you been a writer?"


Christine, I wrote my first novel at the grand old age of 19. After college, I owned a PR firm and worked as a freelance writer. I began writing fiction full-time in 2004. Tally it all up, and I've been writing for--yikes--34 years!


message 31: by Douglas

Douglas Wickard Christine, thank you for friending me. I am looking forward to reading your novel. I read the reviews and it looks amazing. Best of luck!
Douglas


Christine Hatfield Yeah it is nice

How long have you been a writer?


Christine Nolfi Christine wrote: "That's odd that we both have the same name lol"

It's nice, actually :-)


Christine Hatfield That's odd that we both have the same name lol


Christine Nolfi Christine wrote: "thanks for being my friend"

Great to meet you, Christine!


Christine Hatfield thanks for being my friend


Christine Nolfi Great to meet you, Susannah!


Susannah Morgan Hi Cristine! Thanks so very much for the friend invitation.

My 2 novels are FREE!! until March 10, this Sat at midnight. All E-readers.
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Christine Nolfi Great to connect with you, Cassian. I popped over to your author page and became a fan. Happy writing!


message 22: by Cassian

Cassian Brown Hello Christine! Thanks for the friendship invitation. Happy Reading!


Christine Nolfi K.E., Bridget, Jodie--many thanks! So glad we've connected here!


Christine Nolfi Many thanks, Rai. Writing during the "single mom with 4 kids" years was difficult. It's easier now that they're older.


message 18: by Rai

Rai Hi Christine,

Very glad to have you as a friend! That's an interesting journey you've had. Wishing you continued writing success...

~Rai


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