Colleen Coble,

Colleen Coble, a USA Today bestselling Christian fiction author, has written more than 75 books in romance, romantic suspense, and historical fiction. Her recently released The Annie Pederson Series has returned readers to her popular series released in the early 2000s and set in Rock Harbor, Michigan.

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“I’ve lived in Wabash County my whole life and love my Hoosier roots. When my first book was published in 1998, my hometown celebrated with me and has been so supportive. But I never dreamed I’d have an exhibit at our local museum! Especially not while I was still alive,” Coble said with a smile.

Coble’s publishing success is permanently displayed at the Wabash County Museum next to Gene Stratton-Porter, one of her favorite authors growing up.

“It felt so surreal,” she said of the exhibit opening. “A large crowd had gathered to celebrate with me, and I talked about how my brother Randy’s death had propelled me into writing as an outlet for grief. My goal at the time had been to have one book in one library somewhere. Now I have five million books in print, which is simply astounding to me.”

The historic Charley Creek Inn decorated a suite in her name, too. “No award or sales figures could top the feeling of being loved and appreciated in my Indiana hometown! Wabash is a wonderful community, and I love it so much,” she said. a