The Week's News in Christian Publishing

Karen Witemeyer reaches 1,000,000 sales milestone

Ada, Mich. (January 30, 2025)—Bethany House Publishers, a division of Baker Publishing Group, is pleased to announce that ECPA bestselling author Karen Witemeyer has reached a significant sales milestone. Since her debut novel A Tailor-Made Bride released in 2010, she has written over twenty novels with more than one million copies sold.

Named Family Fiction‘s #1 Essential Christian Historical Author in 2023, Witemeyer has captivated readers with her signature blend of faith, humor, and romance, creating unforgettable stories filled with spirited heroines and dashing Texas heroes. Her bestselling series include TEXAS EVER AFTER, HANGER’S HORSEMEN, and PATCHWORK FAMILY, among others. Her newest novel, Cloaked in Beauty (Bethany House; ISBN 9780764240430; paper; 352 pp; $17.99), released in December 2024.

Karen Witemeyer has received extensive recognition for her achievements, including the Christy Award for Short Form fiction, three Carol Awards, the Will Rogers Medallion Award in Western Romance, and the RWA Faith, Hope, & Love Reader’s Choice Award. Her novels have garnered favorable reviews from Booklist, Publishers Weekly, and Library Journal. She makes her home in Abilene, Texas, with her husband, where she works at her alma mater, Abilene Christian University, when not writing her next historical romance.

Rachael Betz, associate marketing manager of fiction, stated, “It has been a privilege to be part of Karen’s publishing journey and to witness how her storytelling has touched the hearts of countless readers. We are thrilled to celebrate this achievement with her and look forward to many more successes in the years to come.”

Bethany House, a division of Baker Publishing Group, has been publishing high quality books for more than 50 years. Recognized as the pioneer and leader in Christian fiction, Bethany House publishes over 75 new fiction and nonfiction titles annually. Each Bethany House publication reflects relevance, integrity, and excellence.

Contact:  Emily Vest, 616.676.9185 x 160, evest@bakerpublishinggroup.com

submit icon

Submit a News Item

Submit industry related news releases to rushtopress @ecpa .org for consideration. Rush to Press is sent every Monday and eligible releases must be received by end of day Friday prior to the Monday’s publication.

announce icon

Career Posts

To announce a job opening in Rush to Press, post it first at the ECPA Career Center at jobs.ecpa.org, and your announcement will appear in the next issue.

Subscribe

To receive Rush to Press, along with other industry updates from ECPA, please follow the instructions here to create or modify your ECPA community profile. To subscribe to Rush to Press without using a profile, subscribe here.

unsubscribe icon

Unsubscribe

If you would like to be removed from the Rush to Press distribution list, please edit your ECPA profile preferences or email info @ecpa .org.

Advertise

If you would like to reach over 3,300 industry subscribers and media contacts each week, consider advertising in Rush to Press. Contact sponsorship @ecpa .org for more information.