Meet author Laura Thomas
Susan loves connecting with fellow authors, so let’s chat!
Laura Thomas writes heartwarming encouragement for your soul—especially in her numerous romantic suspense novels, Christmas novellas, teen fiction and children’s books, as well as her non-fiction writing. Laura is a hope*writers certified writing coach, a book-loving chocoholic mom and nanny, and is married to her high school sweetheart. Originally from the UK, they now live the empty nest life in Kelowna, British Columbia, with their French bulldog.
Tell us about your newest book.
From the romantic city of Paris to the heart of the English countryside, a fairytale romance between an aspiring author and an opera singer turns into a noxious nightmare with secrets, surrender, and a volatile ex—as they lean into love and fight for their lives. The Final Word is the second book in my Bite of Betrayal series of Christian romantic suspense, published by Mountain Brook Ink.
What inspired you to write your story?
As I’m originally from England, I had been longing to write a series based in the English countryside for years, and a trip home to see family in 2019 gave me a dramatic spark of inspiration to write a suspenseful story in a serene setting. Book 1, Captured in Frame, introduces the reader to three sisters and it soon became apparent that they each needed a book of their own! I drew on some of my personal passions in life for Sophie’s story in The Final Word: writing, baking, and Paris.
What genre do you focus on?
I have written in several different genres including Christian teen fiction, children’s fiction, Sunday School curriculum, Christian devotions, and more—but my latest seven books have been Christian romantic suspense novels. I was a huge fan of reading these faith-based love stories incorporating page-turning danger for years, so I decided to challenge myself and try writing one… and the rest is history!
Why do you write?
What a wonderful question! I kept my childhood dream of being an author secret for a full 25 years before finally sharing it with my husband and starting the process. Once I began wielding my pen, it felt like writing was what I was born to do… even as a late bloomer! Now, I can’t imagine NOT writing. My tagline is “heartwarming encouragement for your soul”, and through my books I write with the ultimate desire to inspire fiction readers in their real lives with stories of hope.
What is your work schedule like when you’re writing a book?
I’m a little unusual in that my best creative time is in the afternoons. I like to be able to get everything else out of the way in the mornings—admin, socials, working out, housework, non-fiction projects and the like, and find I can then have freedom to deep dive and focus on writing my story.
What’s the best part of your author’s life?
I’m not going to lie, it’s always exciting to hold the first physical copy of your new book in your hands—but perhaps my favorite part of being an author is hearing from readers. Writing can be a solitary business much of the time and you pray that your words will be meaningful and will touch hearts in some way, so connecting and communicating with wonderful readers is a huge encouragement to me!
How have you changed or grown as a writer?
I hope I have changed and grown in many ways over the years as a writer… especially in my craft as I continue to learn more and hone my writing skills by taking courses and reading books and constantly being critiqued and edited by professionals! Also, I’ve matured when it comes to accepting rejections and making wise decisions in my next steps. I’ve become a little more courageous in speaking engagements and have learned a great deal through gaining my certification as a writing coach.
What is your favorite pastime?
Reading fiction—shocking, I know… but if on a rare occasion I can read under a palm tree with a gentle breeze on my face and a cool drink in hand listening to waves lap the shore—that’s just paradise!
Do you have other books? We’d love to know.
I certainly do! This is my twelfth book—you can find details on Christmas novellas, other romantic suspense novels, teen and children’s books etc. on my website here: https://laurathomasauthor.com/books/
What are you working on now?
The Final Word is book 2 in my Bite of Betrayal series, so I’m currently busy revising book 3, Ribbons of Guilt, to be submitted to my publisher in July for release in June 2026. There’s never a dull moment!
Website: https://laurathomasauthor.com
Link to book: https://laurathomasauthor.com/project/the-final-word
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