Heartfelt romance & YA Christian fiction
Where love is tested, faith is challenged, and hope endures.
Welcome to the home of author Lorna Sotelo. Discover heartfelt romance and YA Christian fiction, or follow my serialized stories one chapter at a time.
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Lantern Walk: Firefly Creek
Sage Cherry and Abbott Weaver are paired to revive Firefly Creek’s Lantern Walk. Old rivalries and unexpected feelings may change everything.
Read Lantern Walk — Chapter One
Faith for Christmas
After eighteen years, Jordan Frost is ready to leave. Emberlyn believes their marriage is worth fighting for. Could one final Christmas become another beginning?
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Marriage in Ashes
When her Bible-inspired weddings are sabotaged, widowed wedding planner Legacy Morningstar joins forces with her late husband’s guarded twin, Dovehaven’s new sheriff.
Read Marriage in Ashes — Chapter OneComing Next & Available Now
A Lieutenant’s Fake Fiancée
Releases November 17, 2026
Natalie needs stability to protect her son. Lieutenant Kieran Mathews needs a fiancée to secure his promotion. Their temporary arrangement begins to feel dangerously real.
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You Shall Know the Truth
At Camp Vineyard Tabernacle, Kalyssa faces difficult choices about her future. An unexpected connection with Fairfax challenges them both to trust God, face their fears, and follow the truth.
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In The Sergeant’s Marriage Arrangement, an Army mechanic offers a practical marriage to a dreamer who refuses to settle for a life without love.
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The author behind the stories
Meet Lorna
Hi, I’m Lorna Sotelo—lover of iced coffee, cats, and epic love stories. I write heartfelt romance and YA Christian fiction, with stories shaped by love, faith, conviction, and hope.
I believe the best stories do more than entertain: they help us feel seen, encourage us, and stay with us after the last page. My characters wrestle with difficult choices, discover unexpected connections, and search for purpose along the way.
Around here, iced coffee fuels the ideas, four cats supervise the process, and fictional characters rarely follow instructions. I’m glad you found your way here—there are plenty of stories waiting for you.
Meet My Furry Writing Supervisors
Every author needs a little support, and mine comes with four paws, plenty of fur, and some very strong opinions. Meet the four cats who keep life interesting when I'm not busy writing stories.
Cashmere — The Self-Appointed Boss
Feisty, sweet, and fiercely loyal to me, Cashmere is convinced she's in charge. She gets jealous when the other cats want my attention, but she's also appointed herself everyone's personal groomer—even giving the boys baths whether they like it or not! I let her think she's the boss, but we all know who's really running things. 😂
Satin — The Belly Rub Enthusiast
Sweet Satin lives for affection, especially belly rubs, but she prefers to have her humans all to herself. She'll patiently wait until the other cats are gone before requesting her share of attention. And if patience doesn't work, she's been known to cry until she gets her private petting session.
Draco — The Charming Troublemaker
Draco knows how to turn on the charm, but don't let that fool you. He's got a mischievous streak, and when mealtime rolls around, you can count on him to make sure nobody forgets.
Suede — The Resident Cuddlebug
Sweet, affectionate, and perfectly content to lounge around, Suede believes there's nothing better than a good cuddle and a comfortable place to relax—which is often my lap.
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From My Writing Desk
The Singing Shepherd Boy Kickstarter
The Singing Shepherd Boy Is Now on Kickstarter! I’m so excited to finally share that The Singing Shepherd Boy is now live on Kickstarter! This project began as a children’s book...
The Real Cost of Publishing an Indie Novel
When readers find out I'm an author, one of the assumptions I encounter most often is that writing the book is the hard part. Don't get me wrong. Writing a novel takes a...
The Story I Couldn’t Let Go Of
As I’m wrapping up edits on A Lieutenant’s Fake Fiancé, my mind is already shifting to what comes next. And this next project? It’s been a long time coming. A Story That Matters...
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