C.E. Hilbert

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C.E. (Courtney) Hilbert is the author of NEW RELEASE – Girls of Summer (Pelican Books). This marks her fourth release with Pelican Books (Life on the Porcelain Edge, Merry Christmas, Savannah (novella) and From Scratch) and her fourth full length novel (Debut: The Wooing of Jane Grey (Deep River Books)– nominated for 2012 Christian Book Awards Best New Author).

Her writing career began when she had to wait a WHOLE week in between Bookmobile visits. To fill the gap, she pulled out a pen and some paper and began to jot down stories while she awaited the next round of books delivered on wheels. And a passion began.

She enjoys the opportunity to share God’s love through her writing in a tangible, real and somewhat quirky way. She is convinced God has a sense of humor which is equal to the size of His patience level!
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Outside of writing, she lives in a 120+ year old fixer upper with her golden retriever Georgie. One of her greatest passions is reaching young people on behalf of Christ which she pursues through leading the youth at her church. She is a sports fan (bordering on nut) and is happiest at a hockey game when her team is winning, a Spring Training baseball game soaking up the sun or at a college football game cheering on a victory.

She believes life is best with puppies, baking with butter and Jesus!

Sneak Peek

Girls of Summer

Charlotte Dixon is severely in debt and the focus of the FBI – directly tied to her mother’s not so wholesome “friends”. But when she receives news of her estranged father’s passing, Charlotte is transplanted to small-town South Carolina, forced to partner with her half-sister in running a baseball team and family business. But, if she makes it through 365 days of the unique arrangement, she'll inherit half his multi-million dollar fortune—money needed to rectify the sins of her mother. Can a city girl overcome small-town sass and the oversight of too-handsome general counsel Mac Taylor and discover she is truly a southern girl of summer at heart?

  • Life on the Porcelain Edge

    Tessa’s life is out of control. No job. No apartment. Sick Dad. And she's back in high school - teaching with her mortal enemy, Ryland Jessup. If God's giving him a second chance to impress Tessa, the Man Upstairs has a funny way of showing it.

  • From Scratch

    Maggie McKitrick loves everything about her new life in Gibson’s Run, Ohio. As Maggie and Police Chief Sean Taylor draw closer together, a threat from her past promises to destroy their future. Will Maggie be forced to run or will God give her the happily-ever-after she’s started from scratch?