Behind the Scenes of Bedlam at Bridal Falls

The ladies of Trinity Sands Beach Club are back, but this time they’re trading the beach for the mountains! Step behind the scenes of Bedlam at Bridal Falls with two of the collection’s authors as they share how their first collaboration inspired a new adventure set near Dahlonega, Georgia. From mapping out lodges and cabins to creating memorable shared characters and exploring themes of forgiveness, healing, and moving forward, discover some of the inspiration and teamwork that brought these new stories to life.

Hear from Deborah: 

1. What inspired your novella in this collection?

We had so much fun writing Trinity Sands Beach Club that we wanted to do another novella book together. After much discussion, we decided to set it in the mountains near Dahlonega, Georgia, and to take their relationships to the next level.

1. What do you hope readers will enjoy or take away from your story?

We hope readers will want to learn about the next chapter in the lives of our three ladies of a certain age, and we strove to make our stories entertaining, educational, and inspiring.

1. What was one favorite character, scene, research detail, or behind-the-scenes moment from writing your novella?

Jen, Sharon, and I spent a lot of time together coming up with just the right plan for our lodge and cabins. We even had a map! But I think our favorite part is coming up with the characters that will appear in all three of our novels. We spend lots of fun-filled hours on names, personalities, and quirks. Which often change as we write. Probably the favorite common character of this novel is Hank, the groundskeeper. I’ll let Sharon tell you more about him since she was the one to flesh him out.

Hear from Sharon: 

1. What inspired your novella in this collection?

We had such fun writing TSBC, so we wanted the journey to continue with the next steps in our couples’ relationships. In Deadly Reunion, I wanted to dig into Claire’s past and find out what caused the wounds that she was still nursing and that hindered her moving forward with Ben.

2. What do you hope readers will enjoy or take away from your story?

I hope that my readers realize that forgiveness is a gift you give yourself, and holding on to the hurts of the past can be a form of self-harm.

3. What was one favorite character, scene, research detail, or behind-the-scenes moment from writing your novella?

My favorite character is Hank. He is godly and gracious, but his wisdom came at a cost. His story will be on my website by Thanksgiving.

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Bedlam at Bridal Falls by Sharon H. Carpenter, Deborah Sprinkle, and Jen Dodrill

Genre: Romantic Suspense

Release Date: October 6, 2026

Read the first chapter of each novella for FREE here.

Claire, Karah, and Grace are on the move. For various reasons, they each end up at a charming lodge near Dahlonega, Georgia. Along with their love interests. Romance is in the air, but just like at the beach, each couple finds themselves in the middle of a mystery that threatens not only their lives, but their relationships.

Deadly Reunion by Sharon H. Carpenter

Claire Anderson is convinced her relationship with Ben Hastings is too good to be true, so when she gets the opportunity to attend a conference in Dahlonega, GA she jumps at the chance.

Can a mishap with her lodging, a former fiancé, and a dead body convince her that Ben’s love is real and God’s provision for happily ever after?

A Wedding to Die For by Deborah Sprinkle

After her husband passed away, Grace Caldwell thought she’d never love again, but she was wrong. When Grace returned to Trinity Sands Beach Club to help a friend, she met Detective Peter Young. And the rest—as they say—is history.

Now Grace and Peter are at Bridal Falls Lodge in the Georgia mountains for their December wedding. Family and friends join them from Memphis and Chicago.

But instead of being the beautiful, relaxing ceremony Grace envisioned, she and Peter find themselves pulled into the middle of someone else’s personal drama that leads to murder. One that challenges their skills and puts a strain on their newly wedded bliss.

And if that wasn’t bad enough—a blizzard blows in and isolates them at the lodge with a murderer. Grace and Peter have to find a killer before he—or she—kills again.

Mountain Treasure by Jen Dodrill

A winter honeymoon meant for second chances awakens a secret that refuses to stay buried.

Karah and Gage retreat to the snow-covered mountain town of Bridal Falls for a quiet second honeymoon, hoping for peace, faith, and a fresh start. Instead, a chance discovery near their secluded cabin draws them into a long-buried legend of hidden gold—and the people willing to kill to keep it buried.

Strange behavior at the cozy lodge, whispered warnings, and a poisoned meal make it clear someone is watching their every move. As the danger escalates and trust unravels, Karah must act quickly to protect her husband and uncover the truth before curiosity turns fatal.

With a winter storm closing in and enemies hiding behind friendly smiles, Karah learns that not all treasures are meant to be found—and some exact a terrible price.

Set against a Christmas-lit mountain lodge and icy waterfalls, Mountain Treasure is romantic suspense about second chances, faith under pressure, and the truth that the greatest riches can’t be measured in gold.