A Heart Held Captive, A Contemporary Christian Romance from Katy Eeten

Please help us welcome Katy Eeten to the blog today. Katy is here to share her book, A Heart Held Captive is a Contemporary Christian Romance. Welcome, Katy! We are all excited to hear more about A Heart Held Captive.


A Heart Held Captive by Katy Eeten

Q&A with Katy Eeten:

What is your favorite place to write?

If I had unlimited time and money, I would write in coffee shops and Panera Breads all day. But due to the reality of a full-time job, kids to raise, and a budget to stick to, I typically write with my laptop on my lap while sitting on my living room couch.

Why do you write romance and why your genre of romance?

I write contemporary Christian romance because I love realistic stories with happy endings! Creating a story where a godly relationship can develop in the midst of everyday messes is energizing for me, and I hope others benefit mentally and spiritually from my words as well.

What would you do if you couldn’t write?

I know it’s not practical, but I would love to come up with questions and puzzles for game shows, like Wheel of Fortune or Family Feud. I’m a game show junky and think it would be so fun to work behind the scenes for one.

What is your favorite scene in your latest book?

My favorite scene is when Cole and Emily are talking on the porch swing. It’s the first time Emily starts letting down her guard, and it really propels their relationship forward. I truly enjoyed writing that scene!

What is your favorite and least favorite part of the publishing process?

My favorite part is the actual writing of the story, hands down. I love when I get intimately involved in my characters’ lives, rooting for them to get over their fears and find love. To start from nothing and watch a story develop into something creative or beautiful through my own words is a great feeling.

My least favorite part is the marketing and promotion. I’m not big on self-promotion and don’t have a huge social network, so it can sometimes feel forced or be super time-consuming to get your name out there and bring visibility to your books.

About A Heart Held Captive:

A Heart Held Captive by [Eeten, Katy]Physical therapist Cole Pearson has had his share of shallow relationships. But a year spent focusing on God opened his eyes to what he really wants in life. When he learns that ER nurse Emily Jenkins has volunteered to pay for a foster child’s therapy, he is inexplicably drawn to her generous spirit. If only he can convince her to take things beyond their casual conversations at the clinic.

Emily is a prisoner to her past mistakes and insists on paying a price God never asked her to pay. When she finally allows herself to grow closer to Cole, her faulty theology is shattered and her wounded heart begins to mend. But when tragedy strikes, Emily is sent into a tailspin. Can Cole help her grasp the freedom of God’s grace, or will she revert back to the captivity of her old ways and shut Cole out of her life for good?

Genre: Contemporary Christian Romance

Excerpt from A Heart Held Captive:

What am I doing? Emily shook her head as she gazed into the bathroom mirror on Friday morning. How had she gone from seven years of solitude and contentment to suddenly longing to see a man whom she had only met a month ago? Was this really what God wanted for her? She wasn’t sure, but the fact remained, she was enamored with Cole.

While a batch of cookies baked in the oven, she assembled sandwiches and put fruit, chips and bottled water in a small cooler for their lunch date. She arrived at PT Possibilities as Cole was giving a goodbye fist bump to a young girl in the entryway. The girl left, and Cole smiled at Emily. “Perfect timing. Do you mind if we eat outside?”

“That would be great. It’s a beautiful day.”

“Okay good. There’s a picnic table out back. One sec.” He turned to the receptionist at the front desk. “Shannon, can you add these notes into Megan’s file and make a copy of this form for me?”

The woman nodded as she took the papers from Cole. “Thanks. By the way, I’m clocking out for lunch now.” Then he turned toward Emily. “Alright, let’s head out.”

They walked to the back of the facility and out a rear door Emily didn’t realize existed. She spotted the picnic table, and though it wasn’t exactly picturesque next to a dumpster, it would do the trick. After placing her cooler on the table, she unloaded the food she’d packed. Out of nowhere, two hands gently slid around her waist from behind.

“I didn’t get a proper hello.” Cole’s voice was lighthearted as he leaned his chest against her back, squeezing her tight.

“Ah, I was not aware of the rules. My apologies.” Emily’s breath caught in her throat at the unexpected backwards hug. Her hands stilled as she leaned back to enjoy the moment. “I hope you like turkey sandwiches.”

Cole removed his arms and walked around to the opposite side of the picnic table. “Oh yeah, I’m not picky. Thanks for doing this, by the way. My coworkers noticed I was unusually excited for lunch today.”

Emily suppressed a giggle, then handed him a paper plate and gestured toward the food. They loaded their plates and sat to eat. “How’s your day going?”

“Pretty good. Though I gotta tell you, one of my favorite clients is no longer coming on Fridays. So, it will be kind of a let-down when I get to the end of my shift.”

Emily raised an eyebrow. “One of your favorite clients? Should I be worried?”

Cole laughed. “Okay, okay, you’re my favorite. Hands down. There, I said it.”

Author Bio:

Katy Eeten lives with her husband, Jason, and their two school-age sons in southeast Wisconsin, despite her dislike of cold weather. She works full-time in the business world, but her true passion is writing. In addition to A Heart Held Captive, she is the author of Christian romances Blast from Her Past and Christmas in Meadow Creek. When she’s not working or writing, she enjoys taking walks or bike rides, baking, and spending time with her family.

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