Kelly Goshorn

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Kelly Goshorn weaves her affinity for history and her passion for God into inspiring stories of love, faith, and family set in America’s vibrant past. Her debut novel, A Love Restored, won the Director’s Choice Award for Adult/YA fiction at the Blue Ridge Mountain Christian Writers Conference in 2019 and earned recognition as both a Selah Award finalist in the Historical Romance category and as a Maggie Award Finalist for Inspirational Fiction.

She earned her B.A. in Social Studies Education from Messiah College and her M.Ed. in History from The Pennsylvania State University. Kelly is an active member of ACFW Virginia where she currently serves as the Conference Coordinator for the chapter’s popular virtual Royal Writers Conference.

Kelly has been enjoying her own happily-ever-after with her husband and best friend, Mike, for 33 years. When she is not writing, Kelly enjoys binge-watching BBC period dramas, board-gaming with family and friends, exploring historical sights, and spoiling her Welsh corgi, Levi.

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The Veil

A hidden face, a secret dream, and a chance encounter that will change two lives forever. Wearisome of being valued only for her beauty and the size of her father’s purse, Caroline Wilkins hides behind a lace veil and vows only to remove it for a man who will profess his love without seeing what lies beneath. Franz Köhler is a mountain of a man who dreams of carving intricate Bavarian clocks. As attraction grows between them, neither dare reveal their true selves, jeopardizing any hope of a future together unless two hearts can find the courage to take a chance on love.

  • A Love Restored

    Ruth Ann Sutton doesn’t meet society’s vision of a perfect lady. Benjamin Coulter’s determined to escape his meager start. After a chance encounter with Ruth Ann, Benjamin’s smitten. When he’s ridiculed, will Benjamin put heart or ambition first?