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Meet Emmaline Hoffmeister

Emmaline Hoffmeister is a bestselling author known for her work in historical and Christian fiction. She has published nine novels and nine short stories in various publications worldwide. Left Behind marked her debut in Christian fiction and her return to novel writing after a decade-long pause. In addition to her fiction, Emmaline is also the author of three Christian devotional books that invite readers to deepen their faith, find joy in discipleship, and draw closer to Jesus Christ in daily life.

Emmaline holds degrees in accounting and psychology from Central Washington University and Brigham Young University–Idaho. Before dedicating herself fully to writing, she spent 12 years working as a fraud investigator and as an accountability, legal compliance, financial, and performance auditor. She later chose to become a stay-at-home mom and launched her writing and publishing career in 2009, when her debut novel Longbourn’s Unexpected Matchmaker was released. The book has remained one of her most beloved bestsellers for over 15 years.

A lover of story, structure, and scenic places, Emmaline’s creativity is shaped by her travels and by the rugged beauty of the Pacific Northwest, where she now lives. When she’s not writing, you’ll likely find her walking along the rivers and lakes near home, dreaming up new ideas with a journal in hand.

Looking for behind-the-scenes stories or writing inspiration? Visit my official author blog for devotionals, writing tips, book reviews, travel updates, and Regency musings.

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