Three Kregel Titles Named 2025 Selah Award Finalists

GRAND RAPIDS, MI — On March 7, 2025, the Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writers Conference announced the finalists for their annual Selah Awards. Three Kregel titles were named finalists.

Love Overboard by Shannon Sue Dunlap is a finalist in Contemporary Romance. This rom-com follows a group of four quirky retirees, dubbed the "Shippers," on a never-ending round of cruises. Their mission? To matchmake young singles onboard. This laugh-out-loud story features lovable characters, over-the-top situations, and a dash of mystery.

The Tangled Tale of the Woolgathering Castoffs by Sharon Mondragón is a finalist in Women's Contemporary. Full of humor and heart, this book wrestles with the loneliness of being the forgotten spouse of a dementia patient, moving past fear and into the love and compassion that can make all the difference.

Coal Black Lies by Cindy K. Sproles is a finalist in Historical/Biblical Fiction. When coal miner Joshua Morgan loses his young daughter to the iron-fisted Barton family and the Company Store, he wrestles with forgiveness and justice. When a sweet but slow-witted girl appears on his doorstep, Joshua is overwhelmed with a desire to protect her, and an unbidden need for vengeance.

The full list of finalists can be found here.

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The mission of the Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writers Conference is to inspire writers to connect with God, other writers, and industry professionals as they embrace their calling with excellence. The Selah Awards open each year and accept books that were published within the last calendar year, from January to December, and include books published traditionally and nontraditionally.

Kregel Publications is an evangelical Christian publisher that aims to develop and distribute—with integrity and excellence—trusted, biblically based resources that lead individuals to know and serve Jesus Christ.