Roxanne Henke

Author Bio:

Roxanne Henke’s, first novel, After Anne, was selected as Christianbook.com’s Favorite Book of 2002. Her subsequent seven books (Finding Ruth, Becoming Olivia, Always Jan, With Love, Libby, and The Secret of Us) have appeared on a Bestseller list, been “Top Picks” for Romantic Times magazine, and given a Retailer’s Choice award. A recent release, Learning to Fly, is “…one of the most insightful parenting books a mom could hope for.” (Aspiring Retail Magazine) Her most recent release is, “On a Someday.” Roxanne was named Writer of the Year at the 2003 Mt. Hermon Writers Conference in California, has served on the faculty of the Glorieta Writers Conference in New Mexico and at the national conference of the American Christian Fiction Writers. She is a graduate of the University of Mary in Bismarck, ND with a degree in Behavioral and Social Science, and a graduate of the CLASS Christian Leaders, Authors & Speakers Seminar. In addition to writing, Roxy also speaks and teaches at conferences and events across the nation on the topics of friendship, depression, achieving goals, and writing. Roxanne is also a columnist for North Dakota Living magazine. She writes from her home in rural North Dakota, where she lives with her husband and an annoyingly-friendly dog. She has two, adult daughters who are also friendly…but not annoying! Two wonderful sons-in-law have been added to their family.

On a Someday

On a Someday: Jim Westin is tired. Over most-of-a-lifetime he’s built his grocery business, hoping someday to hand it over to one of his kids. The only trouble is none of his kids want the business. Jim’s wife, Claire, thought she was ready to retire along with her husband, but an unexpected career…

Learning to Fly

Learning to Fly: New mom, Susan Schaffer, looks down at her newborn daughter, Lily, and wonders if she has what it takes to be a mom. Each stage seems to bring a new challenge and Susan is filled with doubt. A chance meeting with former classmate, JoJo Nash, also a new mom, gives the two mothers a friendship…

The Secret of Us

The Secret of Us: When Laura Dunn repeated her wedding vows twenty-three years ago, she meant them with all her heart…but back then she had no idea that young love could fade into middle-aged indifference. Somewhere along the way love didn't so much die, as it was simply smothered by the everyday-realities…

With Love, Libby

With Love, Libby, completes the Coming Home to Brewster series…sigh. I truly hope you enjoy this story about finding a unique purpose in life. Here’s what my editor had to say about this final book: “What an achievement! A truly excellent grand finale!"

Always Jan

Always Jan, is an uplifting story about aging that will have you smiling in recognition as you learn, along with the characters, that getting older may hold many surprising gifts. An early reader of this story said, “My spirit soared!”

Becoming Olivia

Becoming Olivia continues Libby's story from the end of After Anne. A cloud of despair is darkening what should be the good years of Olivia's life. This story about clinical depression and anxiety offers real-life answers and inspiration…and is not depressing. Promise! Learn along with Libby as she…

Finding Ruth

Finding Ruth, the second book in the series is about the search for contentment when you want something "more" in your life. Ruthie Hammond has been stuck in dinky Brewster her whole life, dreaming of living anywhere bigger. Will she ever realize that God can dream even bigger than she can?…

After Anne

After Anne, the first book in the Coming Home to Brewster series is about the friendship between two women. Olivia is having a crisis with her children; Anne has been diagnosed with breast cancer. Read this book and discover what friendship really means. As one reader wrote, "I laughed. I cried.…