Chris Maday Schmidt

A Publishers Weekly bestselling author and self-professed princess, Chris believe it’s ‘always the write time’ for real-life fairytales brimming with hope for new beginnings, humor in the messy middle, & heart for happy endings. Originally from the Midwest, she relocated to the Southwest with her real-life hero, Bob and daughter, Bailey. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Literature, Writing & Film, and her past careers include administrative, editorial and substitute teaching. She’s a member of Faith, Hope, & Love Christian Writers, and her debut Harlequin Love Inspired novel—A FATHER’S VOW (April 2024)—received a 5-star reader review in the 2024 Readers’ Favorite Book Reviews and Award Contest. She writes clean & wholesome stories about family, friendship, and faith for Harlequin, Woman’s World, Chicken Soup for the Soul, and Guideposts. THE FIRE CHIEF’S SURPRISE is her latest Love Inspired novel and was on Publishers Weekly Bestseller list for 3 weeks. A MOTHER’S PRAYER is scheduled to release July 2026.