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Rhonda

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Author, Publisher, Speaker & more.

Rhonda Hanson is best known for her inspirational fiction, mystery, and romance. Her novels all have a spiritual parallel and touch on topics that are typically avoided in the Church. She doesn't shy away from controversy, and draws from her roots and life experiences in order to present characters that are so real to her readers, that she's heard comments that range from "I worry about them," to the very funny "I had to read with one hand and push the vacuum with the other."

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Rhonda Hanson

Rhonda Hanson is a novelist, publisher, speaker, songwriter, musician, recording artist and Grammy to her granddaughters.

About the Author

R honda Hanson is one of a pair of twins, the youngest of ten siblings, raised on Black Bayou in Louisiana. For much of her childhood, she lived without the luxuries of indoor plumbing and electricity. Growing up without the Internet, devices, or television, she was left to discover the exciting worlds that can only be discovered within the pages of a good book. She is a collector of vintage children's books, and is not embarrassed to admit that she will reread the same book over and over, if it makes her happy. Her own imagination began to be challenged at an early age, and she would pen practically anything and everything that fermented in her mind, much of which is sadly lost or left back in her youth, probably in some old trunk in someone's barn.

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Rhonda is a novelist, recording artist, songwriter, musician and speaker, but her most crowning achievement is being "Grammy" to her two granddaughters. She spends her days in middle Tennessee, writing, convincing feral cats that the Hanson Hotel is open for business, bragging to anyone who will listen about her grandchildren and tearing all her MacBooks apart and rebuilding them, because of her stubborn refusal to upgrade. Her first completed novel was "Father's Choice", book one in the three-book Father series, followed by "Father's Wing"s and "Father's Song", and the linked novel "Father's Friend". Rhonda is also the author of a children's book, "The Adventures Of Pahwoo And Her Friends", which is the narrative of an ongoing bedtime story she regularly told her grandchildren, for a period of over seven years, "The Master Of Hawthorn Manor","Buying The Farm", "Once Upon An Altar", "The Art of Letting Go", "Dancing to an Elegy for Eden", and "The Long Goodbye".

The Father Series

Father Series

Complete Series

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Father's Choice

Father's Choice

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(book 1 of the series)

Father's Wings

Father's Wings

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(book 2 of the series)

Father's Song

Father's Song

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(book 3 of the series)

Newer Releases

Father's Friend

Father's Friend

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(linked novel, follows series)

Hawthorn Manor

The Master of Hawthorn Manor

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(mystery, romance)

Buying The Farm

Buying The Farm

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(inspirational romance)

Once Upon An Altar

Once Upon An Altar

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(love and forgiveness)

The Art Of Letting Go

The Art Of Letting Go

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(a fan favorite)

Elegy for Eden

Dancing to an Elegy for Eden

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(suspense, romance)

The Long Goodbye

The Long Goodbye

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(author's latest release)

Adventures of Pahwoo

The Adventures of Pahwoo

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(a seven-year long bedtime story)

What People Are Saying

Father's Choice

“In a world of deceit, surrounded by the reality of many false hopes, it is refreshing to find a book that is so real! I was fascinated by the strong and unending commitment of Joel, a man of God. This book is a wonderful example of God’s love to all of us. Meredith is an angry, confused woman, ashamed of the choices she has made in the past. She is held in darkness by the paralyzing forces of the enemy, though she holds God’s truth deep inside. It is heartwarming to watch “Father” bring the truth into the light and break chains of despair, using a man’s heart that is armed with God’s steadfast love. You will be taken on a journey that will keep you surprised. You will laugh, you will cry, you will be amazed at what you find in your own heart. Most of all, you will be moved to peace when discovering the blessed assurance that He watches over us all. I loved this book!”

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LuLu Roman

Entertainer, former star of "Hee Haw"

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Father's Choice

“Father’s Choice is a compelling story with a powerful message. I was captivated by Rhonda Hanson’s fictional account of this “real to life” journey of Joel and Meredith, and their relationship with each other, and with God. This story provides a beautiful picture of God’s mercy to heal and restore those who have been damaged by the choices they have made. I found this story extremely moving and very well written. I couldn’t put it down!”

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Nancy Alcorn

Founder and President, Mercy Multiplied

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Father’s Wings

“Father’s Wings by Rhonda Hanson is a powerful contemporary Christian novel that I just could not get enough of! It is the second book in the Father series but can be read as a stand-alone. I recommend reading book one first, for character development and maximum enjoyment.

This book explores the theme of life being a spiritual battle. Just as we can see evidence for the existence of God, we can also see evidence of the enemy. The enemy wants to distract and destroy us. God wants to give us life and peace. ‘Stay close to the One who knows the enemy’s agenda.’ In order to defeat the enemy, we must draw close to the heart of God.

Rhonda Hanson is a fresh new talent in Christian fiction. She knows how to weave a marvellous tale and how to draw characters who are realistic and easy to empathise with. Her fiction is close to the heart of God. Her characters are well-rounded. They are not squeaky clean but their hearts are in the right place.”

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Julia Wilson

Reviewer, Christian Bookaholic

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Father’s Song

“Father’s Song by Rhonda Hanson is a powerful contemporary Christian novel and the third book in the Father series. It can be read as a stand-alone but I recommend reading the previous books first. This will give you maximum enjoyment and enable you to track the character progression.

I thoroughly enjoyed meeting up with familiar faces and witnessing faith and love in action. God the Father is at the heart of the novel as well as in the hearts of the characters. ‘A vessel of God, carrying all that had been placed within her.’ God places His treasures within us, and He longs for us to share His gifts with others. Within the novel we follow characters who have the gift of song. ‘She sang to Him from the altar of her heart.’ Worship draws us closer to the heart of the Father. There is power in songs.”

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Julia Wilson

Reviewer, Christian Bookaholic

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Father’s Friend

“Father’s Friend by Rhonda Hanson is a powerful contemporary Christian novel and the fourth book in the Father series. This is the back story of lead character Meredith and can be read as either the first or final book. I read it last, as recommended by the author.

We hear of the time starting from Meredith aged nineteen when she knew about God but didn’t actually know Him. We see the beginning of her friendship with God. We ‘hear’ their conversations. ‘When you just want to sit and visit with Me. That’s My favourite kind of prayer, because it means you just want to spend time with Me.’ God delights when we just want to sit at His feet. As Meredith grows in her faith, she wants to spend time with God. ‘If He wants to talk to me, I want to listen.’ Meredith realizes the importance of listening when God speaks.

Rhonda Hanson has written a wonderful series of four books. She hasn’t presented a perfect world but has presented characters and situations that we can identify with. Life can be messy. Life can be hard. But life is beautiful when you walk in tandem with God. I will leave you with my favourite quote:

‘God loves us into His kingdom. He doesn’t scare us into it.’

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Julia Wilson

Reviewer, Christian Bookaholic