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“There had been a confidence about him that instantly made me feel less alone, and somehow, even months later, just the thought of his presence calmed me.”
—Not My Hero, Michelle Bolanger
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I write entertaining and engaging stories that encourage and inspire hope even in the darkest of places.
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Contemporary RoomanceNot My Hero
A Ruth-inspired Christian Romance about rebuilding after loss and learning to trust again.
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Available August 4, 2026
She lost everything… except the chance to begin again.
He has everything… except the freedom to follow his heart.
Kennedy Bishop thought she knew her life until one night took everything.
After her husband dies in the line of duty, Kennedy is left grieving more than his loss. Buried beneath his heroism is the devastating debt left behind from his illegal gambling that strips Kennedy and her mother-in-law, Cora, of everything they own.
With nowhere left to turn, Kennedy follows Cora back to Dayton, Ohio. She’s reluctant, bitter, and unwilling to depend on anyone, especially God.
When Donovan Taylor, a compassionate businessman with a past of his own and a calling he refuses to ignore, rescues a woman from the bottom of a ravine, he’s drawn to her by circumstance, and something deeper he can’t deny.
Both are shocked when Kennedy unknowingly goes to work for Donovan’s search and rescue company…unaware that his connection to her past could destroy any chance of trust between them.
As suspicion rises and Donovan’s powerful sister threatens to strip him of his inheritance for helping the wrong people, both Kennedy and Donovan are forced to confront a painful question:
Will they choose to give up the chance at love or trust that God is still writing a redemption story neither of them can see?
In this modern retelling inspired by the biblical story of Ruth, hope rises from heartbreak and love dares to take a chance.
Hello, I’m Michelle Bolanger
Christian AuthorI am a Christian author of contemporary and speculative fiction. I also write non-fiction articles that share the hope of Christ through daily life lessons as a wife, author, and child of God. In addition to my writing, I am also a talented vocalist and enjoy painting. I live in a small town in Ohio with my husband. Together, we enjoy going on long cruises, motorcycle rides along side roads and back roads, and cheering for our favorite professional hockey teams.
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