Showing posts with label Christian fiction. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Christian fiction. Show all posts

Saturday, 2 August 2025

Beach read anyone? Angel at the Paradise Hotel!

 Hello and Welcome! 

Wherever you are in the world thanks so much for stopping by! I'm in the UK where we are enjoying summer. If you are too, and looking for a 'summer read with soul' why not grab my novel Angel at the Paradise Hotel. It's perfect to read either on the beach, or if you wish you were on a beach! If though, you live in other time zones, like my friends in countries such as Australia and New Zealand, and your weather is a bit cool and cloudy why not curl up with Angel at the Paradise Hotel for a touch of sunshine, and, a sprinkle of hope! 

Angel at the Paradise Hotel is Christian fiction - (wholesome!) romance / suspense. In it I conjure up the ever-present backstory of life, as I interpret the supernatural elements of our dilemmas and choices. I chose to make the book entertaining yet thought-provoking. 

What's the novel about?

When tourism transforms a fishing village on the green and beautiful Greek island of Corfu, old hatred, envy and greed threaten to tear the community apart. Behind the scenes, personal demons fuel division while guardian angels battle to neutralize their influence.

Hotelier Jason - planning to get rich - ruthlessly chases his goal, unaware of the trouble and danger he is stirring up. Three visitors from Ireland, America, and Wales bring their own problems. Clare, running from a broken relationship, is drawn into a love triangle with Jason. Aeron, battling a mid-life crisis, is closer to despair than he realizes - while Bethany, jolted by a Big Birthday into doing a Shirley Valentine, is hoping it will sort her life out.

As the sizzling summer unfolds, each faces make-or-break challenges. Extra help is at hand though, with the arrival of Gabriella, angel of Greece. When meddling demons prevail, and smouldering greed and vengeance reach flashpoint, can she avert disaster? 

"Angel at the Paradise Hotel is an inspiring, touching and moving novel for the ages, generating faith, optimism, and, above all, hope. A very enjoyable read, which I highly recommend!" Georges N. Chamchoum, Emmy and multiple award-winning film director and producer

As this is a Christian novel set in Corfu it is threaded with Greek Orthodox practices - in a deliberately light, yet informative way.  Those of you familiar with the Greek lifestyle will recognise them, and others will learn. Greeks involve God in their whole life. For instance, when they open a new business, say, a shop, office, taverna, whatever, they invite a priest to come along and give it a blessing, and make an occasion of it. And in those places they hang icons in pride of place, which remind them to pray there. It's not that they make heavy pious weather about them, it's that God is an integral part of their lives. 

Here is a lovely review of Angel at the Paradise Hotel

Rating: 5 out of 5 stars 

The writing in this book was phenomenal. The writing style has such a perfect flow with a great combination of dialogue and internal monologues. Beautifully written with good characters and dialogue. It's a very detailed book with interwoven characters with good character development. The driving force behind this though is the story, it moves effortlessly and is so engaging.

Wendy Black (Reviewer) | NetGalley  

Take a look inside or order Angel at the Paradise Hotel in the UK / In the US /In Singapore / In Australia /In New Zealand/ In Mexico/In Hong Kong/In Germany and Austria/In Brazil/

Load up your Kindle or grab a paperback! 

Find out more about the novel's Backstory on my dedicated blog

I'd love to hear from you. Here's a link to check out my website:  And you could leave your comments there if you prefer.  

Blessings,

Teresa x 

PS You may like to check out my other two books.

Living alongside Greeks for many years, their openness about living their religion really rubbed off on me. While living in Athens I wrote my book 9 Days to Heaven. The book shows very simple methods of opening out to the love of God, and welcoming Him into your everyday life. 

I wrote 9 Days to Heaven, How to make everlasting meaning of your life as my personal evangelization effort.  

Check out 9 Days to Heaven In UK / In US / In Singapore  / In Australia / In Mexico/In Hong Kong/In Germany and Austria/

Available as a Kindle version or paperback!

Here is the link for the YouTube book trailer:  9 Days to Heaven 


In Pray Then Listen I share more of my way of sharing my life with God. 

I have been asking God for guidance and listening to His replies for many years. I share my methods in Pray Then Listen, A heart-to-heart with God.

Check out Pray Then Listen In UK / In US  /In Singapore / In New Zealand / In Australia/ In Mexico/In Hong Kong/In Germany and Austria/In Brazil/

Available as a Kindle version or paperback! 


Tuesday, 2 May 2023

Hope FM interview: Learn more about my work!

 


Hello and welcome!

Thank you so much for stopping by today. I am very happy to tell you that my interview on Hope FM, with the station's founder Blair Crawford on his "Community Now" show, is airing on Wednesday 3rd May at 10am to 12 noon (GMT); and will be repeated on Sunday 7th May 8am t0 10am (GMT).  Click on this link to listen into  "Community Now!" 

During the interview, which we recorded a few weeks ago, and also includes my favourite hymns, Blair asks me about all three of my books: 9 Days to Heaven, How to make everlasting meaning of your life; Pray Then Listen, A heart-to-heart with God; and Angel at the Paradise Hotel.  

My book Pray Then Listen, A heart-to-heart with God is a prayer guide that shows you how to listen for God's voice in order to draw closer to Him. It is for all. You may not know God yet or you may know Him well, in either case the book can be of great help in deepening Faith. Check out Pray Then Listen

My book 9 Days to Heaven, How to make everlasting meaning of your life shows you how to invite God into your everyday life for a better way to live. It can do this no matter where you are in your walk of Faith and will free from fear and confusion. Check out 9 Days to Heaven

My debut novel, Angel at the Paradise Hotel,  Christian fiction - Holidays-romance-suspense - is set in Corfu and features characters from Wales, America and Ireland. Find all the details here.       


               
Read the novel's Backstory here

Also, for more info about me 
please visit my website.  


God bless,

Teresa 






Saturday, 24 December 2022

Wishing you a Happy and Holy Christmas

 





Hello dear friend,

Thank you so much for stopping by! I hope you are keeping well. 

Today, I simply want to wish you great blessings for the Birthday of Jesus!

Whatever you do, wherever you are, whomsoever you are with I hope that you will remember that the magic of the Christmas Day centres on the fact that God became Man. In doing that He showed us through His life and works how He wants us the live. Simply put He asks us to love one another...

It is the awe of that act - which was for our redemption - that makes this event, His birth, Christmas, so powerful and important. 

And so, while I hope that you enjoy Christmas Day with all its traditions and trappings, I do pray that first you go to church and taste the real Joy of the Day. Making that effort will enhance the whole experience. 

God bless and keep you today and always,

Teresa  

For more inspiration please check out my new prayer guide:

https://www.amazon.com/Pray-Then-Listen-Heart-Heart/dp/1789043697

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Pray-Then-Listen-heart-heart/dp/1789043697

Please visit my  website for more info on my work and more articles: https://www.teresaodriscoll.co.uk/

NEWS NEWS NEWS!
2nd May 23 


Update: I want to share some good news with you:

My debut novel, Angel at the Paradise Hotel,  Christian fiction - Holidays-romance-suspense - recently launched which is set in Corfu and features characters from Wales, America and Ireland - I think you will love it! Find all the details and Backstory here.       



Also, for more info about me 
please visit my website.  


Blessings, Teresa x




Wednesday, 26 October 2022

Keep-Fit with God!


Hello dear friend,

I hope you are having a good day! Thanks for stopping by. Today I'm wondering: What do you think about when you are doing mundane things? These could be anything that don't require your full attention. 

Today, I went for a quick, 30 minutes, fitness swim at my local pool. When I lived in Athens, with a gorgeous sandy beach at the end of my road, this was a regular pastime. I miss it! But now I've started visiting the pool I feel more balanced.

I have a routine: Once I've got into a swimming rhythm I begin to talk to God. I may say formal prayers, or chat to Him in my own words from my heart; whatever feels best at the time. If I have a problem I'll ask Him what He wants me to do about it. 

You could try out the following 3 Steps when you are, say, doing a part of your fitness routine that doesn't need your full focus. 

Step 1. Prayer: Dear Heavenly Father, thank You for the gift of health and strength that is enabling me to exercise today. While I do this please will you help me with [Tell God your problem / concern about something]. I ask this in Jesus' name Amen.

Step 2. Carry on with your exercise routine for a while. 

Step 3. When it feels right put your whole focus back onto God, open your heart and listen for His guidance. If He has nothing immediate to tell you go on with your exercise, and then with your day, while keeping vigilant for His, often very gentle, answers. 

I find that inviting God's input into my daily life elevates everything. I hope you feel that way too. Let me know how you get on...

God bless

Teresa 

For more information on looking out for God's will check out my new prayer guide:

NEWS NEWS NEWS!

My prayer guide, Pray Then Listen launched. Please see here for all info. 

About the book


This was a book I never would have written had God not asked me to! “Write a book and show people how to speak to Me,” He told me. This, then, is my work of obedience.


I wonder if you, like me, speak to God from your heart, listen for His reply, and do what He asks? If not, I hope that by sharing experiences of Christ and Bible-based private prayers I can show how you too can have enlightening conversations with God.


Through simple meditations, confide your troubles, listen expectantly for answers and overcome fear and doubt by allowing Christ to guide you through the tests of daily life, boosting self-confidence and resilience.


What people are saying about Pray Then Listen

Teresa’s book on how to talk to God flows from her experience of prayer as a two way conversation. Mixed with everyday examples, she practically shares how to live a life seasoned with prayer. Providing foundational frameworks for prayer in the different seasons of life, this book will help us all move deeper in our relationship with God. 

Andy Frost, Director of Share Jesus International


2nd May 23 


Update: I want to share some more good news with you:

My debut novel, Angel at the Paradise Hotel,  Christian fiction - Holidays-romance-suspense - recently launched which is set in Corfu and features characters from Wales, America and Ireland - I think you will love it! Find all the details and Backstory here.       



Also, for more info about me 
please visit my website.  


Blessings, Teresa x