Interview with Kate Angelo: From Foster Care to Faith-Filled Suspense and Second-Chance Romance
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Interview with Publishers Weekly bestselling author Kate Angelo, whose journey from foster care to bestselling romantic suspense novelist is nothing short of inspiring. In this powerful and heartfelt episode, Kate opens up about how her past experiences shaped the redemptive, action-packed love stories she writes today. We dive deep into the heart behind her latest book Girl Lost—the first in her King Legacy series—featuring themes of abandonment, healing, and what it truly means to be found. She also shares about the incredible nonprofit she runs with her husband, equipping couples to build strong, godly marriages. This episode is packed with truth, hope, healing—and a whole lot of heart.
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Meet Kate Angelo
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</figure>Kate Angelo is the Publishers Weekly bestselling author of Hunting the Witness, Selah Award winner of Deadly Holiday Hijack, and Amazon Top 100 Bestseller of Driving Force. Kate works alongside her husband championing stronger marriages and families. Her journey from foster care to bestselling author fuels her fast-paced romantic suspense, where flawed characters discover hope and healing through life’s fiercest trials and relationships. When she’s not putting fictional people through the wringer, she’s out creating real-life happily-ever-afters at conferences and events nationwide. Learn more about Kate at KateAngelo.com.
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Kate Angelo’s New Book: Girl Lost
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