"[Crimson Eve] strikes a chord within all of us. Watching Carla deal with her past, her secrets, and watching those threads collide ... It was seeing how hiding from our sins, our mistakes holds us in such bondage. Watching her live in such fear because of keeping this thing quiet, and thinking it would never come out was POWERFUL for me. And reading how everyone who knew her NOW loved her and cared about her so much, fought to find and rescue her ... like Jesus did for us...that came through so loud and clear.

This story [depicts] the power of the human element that we all struggle with. Who we once were, what we once did, and where we came from, and how it tries so desperately to cling to us and keep us from being all we can be in Christ. Everybody longs to escape their past and find redemption and rescue, like Carla did in Crimson Eve."

"You think you know an author, and then they go and write something so amazing you find yourself speechless at how magnificent and well crafted their newest creation truly is . . . This story is so tightly woven that the twists and turns, although natural to the story, have a tendency to knock the reading wind out of you, make you gasp for just enough air to turn the next page, and cause you to invest so much into the characters that you're shocked to find they aren't real people. But more than just fantastic suspense, [Crimson Eve] packs a powerful spiritual punch as well, and it is delivered in love and clarity."

"Thank you for having the courage to write about these kinds of spiritual warfare issues. I know them all too well, having had "ghosts" in my house as a child. Christians need to hear the truth, and how this evil can be fought in God's name."

"This topic is all too real for me. I was glad to see how you handled it. I've had to deal with this in my own family. Not fun."

I finished Coral Moon and wanted to tell you how thankful I am to you for tackling the subject of in-your-face spiritual warfare. I've lived it for over 18 years. Many in the Christian community want to ignore the fact that we have a very real and very persistent enemy. I've never had that luxury, unfortunately. I am thankful for how you had the pastor counsel through Scripture about demons and the like. How the séances aren't "okay" to have no matter what the intentions. And how dangerous all dabbling in the occult can be.

"I read the first two pages of Violet Dawn and can already tell this book is going to minister to me. The prayer in the front, her desire for a friend . . . how did you get in my head like that? That is exactly what I have wanted and prayed for. I wanted to thank you in advance because think this is going to be a salve to my soul as well as an awesome read."

"Rachel's parts in Violet Dawn brought tears to my eyes. Having growing up in a similar home as Rachel, and then reading this fiction portrayal of it . . . it was tough. However, it was almost therapeutic in a sense. You were able to evoke such strong feelings and emotions with those scenes."

"What a wonderful ministry you have....one sentence from Web of Lies made such an impact to me: 'God's power is released through prayer, whether I feel anything or not.' I've already told two of my closest friends about this sentence. My friend just found out that her 10-year-old daughter [has an incurable illness], and I told her to tell her church to pray. Every Christian she knows should be praying for her precious little girl."

"Web of Lies made me realize that God does care for us, and He will provide answers in His time if we trust Him to do so. He also wants to heal our past hurts."

"The spiritual aspect of Web of Lies really spoke to me. Satan is relentless in his lies. I fight the same false guilt as Annie, and I battle feelings of unworthiness. I need to get rid of Satan's influence, not listen to his lies, and live in the freedom of Christ. But part of me feels I deserve to be bogged down. More lies, I know."

"Like Annie, too many times I listen to Satan's lies about my worth in God's eyes, instead of listening to and remembering the many, many truths about how God sees me. Having gone through a major job change this year at God's leading has had me questioning my worth again. God used Web of Lies to remind me that He called me to retire from teaching in order to write. And He will enable me to do the best job I possibly can."

"The revelation that God doesn't let us know everything up front rang true with me. Web of Lies made me reflect on how so many times in my own life, God hasn't revealed things to me in advance, and that's a good thing because I'm not always spiritually mature enough or brave enough to face some obstacles. I think God allows us to see things only when we're able to handle those things and when we're strong enough to let go of our own abilities and rely on His strength."

"Although Brandilyn's novels are nail-biting page-turners, she expertly weaves in threads of spirituality and reliance on God. I love how Web of Lies provides engrossing entertainment but also a real call to action of turning to God for spiritual guidance."

"I loved the spiritual aspect of Web of Lies in addition to the greatly-entertaining suspense. Brandilyn's writing makes her readers think about how important prayer is in every circumstance in life, even circumstances as scary as the characters face in this book. This book is a great illustration of the importance of praying and putting one's trust in God."

"I just finished reading Dead of Night by Brandilyn Collins. I believe I have a new favorite author. Not sure what drew me to the first of this series because this is typically not the type of book that I would have picked up to read. The first two were good but this 3rd book of the series absolutely touched my heart. I found myself praying as I read . . . . I would actually stop reading and pray for my family, for their protection and for their salvation. Brandilyn brought out the power of prayer in a way that I knew about, having been in church all my life but yet I am ashamed to say that I have not taken advantage of. I have on occasion felt the need to pray and have answered the call but this book has convicted me of my lack of a true prayer life."

"Dead of Night had me completely enthralled. On the Christian side, I am a Christian, but not as strong as [Annie] shows she is. I did pull out my Bible again and am trying to start this new year off right and spend at least a half hour reading and meditating as Annie did."

"I have been disabled for 10 years. I recently found Dead of Night at the library and was so surprised. I love who-dun-its. I read authors like Janet Evanovich, Kay Hooper, Iris Johansen, and James Patterson. The only thing I have against some authors is their bad language. Thank you for giving me the type of books I love to read and yet you keep it clean. Thank you also for encouraging all who read to pray and believe no matter what. I've seen times recently when I've had trouble praying for a few people who have hurt my daughter and grandson. I do love the Lord and know He takes care of things in his time. Thank you for reminding me that I am only human and that God understands."

"I know prayer is powerful, but through Dead of Night, seeing how prayer works when put into action is exciting."

"I am an intercessor, but had become discouraged, although I still believed in prayer and knew that God does answer. Reading Dead of Night reminded me of the job and the power God has given us in prayer. Thank you."

"I just finished reading Dead of Night and all I can say is WOW! Once again you have outdone yourself with mixing a wonderful thriller with Christ's message. What an awesome reminder about the power of prayer. Thank you once again for your powerful reminders of Christ's love for us and for reinforcing that He is with us always—even when we might not feel it."

"I read Dead of Night at a time when I needed to realize the importance of prayer. I felt God speaking to me as I turned the pages. I am a pastor's wife, and so many people assume I don't struggle in my relationship with God, including my prayer life. I have recently been struggling with how to pray for my husband's serious medical condition. However, as Dave said in Dead of Night, 'He uses our prayers to give us strength.' That statement jumped off the page at me. I realized after reading about Annie's struggles that even when I don't know how to pray, if I only turn to God in prayer, He will give me the strength I need. After reading your book, I felt an overwhelming urge to pray. After spending an entire morning talking to God, I felt a wonderful peace wash over me. I knew at that moment no matter what my husband's diagnosis is, God's grace is sufficient. He will get us through this."

"I read Dead of Night and was strongly impressed with your message about prayer. I had been praying for months (years, in some instances) about some significant life issues and had come to the point of discouragement because nothing seemed to be happening. Then I read your book and was encouraged to "Pray Until Something Happens." I'm going to put that saying where I can see it every day, to remind me to stick with it."

"My heartfelt thanks to Ms. Collins for writing sheer perfection! I love her Hidden Faces Series. To get good Christian writing with breath-taking suspense is WONDERFUL. I can actually read her books, then hand them directly over to my daughter, who's 13, and not worry about what she is reading. That's rare in this world today. THANK YOU!"

"The best part of Dead of Night was the way you depicted the realistic spiritual struggles we go through. I was especially impacted by the verse you quoted from Acts: 'Jesus, I know, and Paul, I know about, but who are you?' I prayed that God would work through me in a way that the demons would learn my name. I realize, as Annie did, that such 'name recognition' carries with it a much greater intensity for the battle. Thanks for focusing my thoughts on this."

"Brink of Death and Stain of Guilt are powerful reminders of the power of Christ. Thank you for your wonderful stories. They present God's message in ways that some would never imagine possible."

"There truly are no words to express how Brink of Death reached into the depths of me and touched something that I believe has been asleep for a very long time. Thank you so much for the blessings that you have poured into my life."

"I am on disability and in a lot of pain. But when I remember the scripture in your book about how God is our 'Dread Champion, I just try to turn it all over to Him."

"I live in a suburb of New Orleans. My family was very fortunate to not receive much damage from Hurricane Katrina, but we have many dear friends who lost everything. One friend called me in tears, the day I finished reading Dread Champion. She'd just found out that not only her original filing with FEMA had been rejected, her appeal had too. She was at the end of her rope and begged me to pray because she didn't know how to deal with it. I remembered the "Dread Champion" verse and pulled out the book. We looked up the reference and we (along with a few other people) are now claiming Jeremiah 20:11-13 for this situation. My friend says she's signing every letter she sends to FEMA with these verses! Thank you so much for this blessing from God that we received from your writing."

"I have been a Christian forever, and been a missionary, yet while reading a book I have never experienced the sensation I felt when I read the last sentence of Dread Champion. I felt the thrill of chills as I realized how our Lord can work in the life of someone who simply follows and trusts where He leads in spite of questions. Thank you for reminding me how God can work if we allow Him to."

"Your stories reflect fellowship with the Lord, but without being preachy, which is a huge plus because I give these books to many of my non-believing friends, who would never keep reading them if they felt they were 'being beaten over the head with the Bible.' They keep asking when your next book is coming out. They are hooked now, and I see a difference in their thinking. God is truly working on them through your writing. Thank you for being true to your beliefs."

"hello i just wanted to say how much i enjoyed Eyes of Elisha it really helped me to be more open and obeying to god and his call on my life...i would buy the rest of your books but i dont have a job...im only 16 but i just wanted thank you for letting god use you in this way."

"Eyes of Elisha was especially meaningful to me because for the first time in my experience, the gift of prophecy was featured. This confirmed my own spiritual gift. Thank you!"

"I could really relate to Chelsea questioning what she should do with the communication she received from God. Eyes of Elisha helped me realize that our individual relationships with God are unique, and He will use different means to speak to each of us."

"Eyes of Elisha has helped me grow in my relationship with Christ. It taught me that in every situation, we need to completely trust Him. It also made me realize that God works in different ways. I think sometimes Christians forget that He speaks using dreams and visions. Thank you for writing fiction that points to the light of Christ."

"Eyes of Elisha has helped me step out and take chances for Jesus. I am so grateful you wrote it. Thank you!"

"I am 15 years old. Your Bradleyville books made me realize that you always have to depend on God, no matter what. My favorite was Capture the Wind for Me. I have been through some of the same difficulties, so I can relate with the characters."

"I can now officially declare I have read all of your books. I just finished Capture the Wind for Me late last night. It was pure torture and agony. (Yes, that is a compliment.) How do you manage to write that? I felt I would die. To go through all that (and I'm speaking of the whole series) and still be able to forgive, to forget and to love. I don't think I could do that. But it is something I'll be praying on. Characters from your books kept haunting me last night. They wouldn't let me alone. I could hardly sleep. I'm not sure why and, truth, I'm not sure I want to know. Sometimes I realize just how blessed I am. I never seem to notice and then, wow, it hits me. I get a real and true bestselling author telling me what to do and how to do it. In only the nicest way, of course. You've helped me, I think, more than even I realize. Thank you."

"Color the Sidewalk for Me reminded me how God works in our lives to heal relationships, and to thank Him again for reconciling members of my family. I identified with your characters, and love the emotion you evoke through your writing."

"I found Color the Sidewalk for Me intensely moving, and (don't tell anyone) I actually cried at the ending. The characters reminded me that we are all imperfect beings. This was a very real portrayal of God's healing powers to restore relationships, both with other humans and with Him. When I read this book, I had just made contact with a friend who really hurt me back in grade 9, and the reconciliation within this story actually convinced me to 'try again' with this friend, and write him a letter telling him I forgave him for his actions. God truly spoke to me through your words!" ~ a male reader

"Color the Sidewalk for Me left an impression on my heart. Your books are such a witness of faith in Jesus Christ, and how that faith gets us through the trials of life."

"In your mystery books, not every character believes, and the power of prayer and humbleness of those who do is really powerful to me."

"Color the Sidewalk for Me reinforced what God has been showing me about avoiding partiality and judging people. Thank you."

"While reading Cast a Road Before Me," I had a powerful 'God moment.' It was a new commitment...to going wherever the Lord leads. I still don't know what He has in mind, but He reassured me that He does have it all in hand, to give me a 'future and a hope' as the verse in the book says. Thank you. You're a very great blessing to many of us."

"I have read all of your books, and I love them. The first one I read was Cast a Road Before Me, and I was hooked. Your stories are moving and the characters are so realistic. Not always perfect, but struggling, just as we do in life. Your stories reflect fellowship with the Lord, but without being preachy, which is a huge plus, because I share your books with many of my non-believing friends, who would never keep reading them if they felt they were "being beaten over the head with the Bible." These same friends keep asking me constantly when the next book in any of your series will be coming out. They are hooked now, and I see a difference in their thinking. God is truly working on them through your writing."

"I just wanted to thank you so much for your inspiring books. I am facing brain surgery for an aneurysm, and your books have helped me to reinforce my strength in God."

"I was born with two genetic conditions that greatly limited my options in life . . . [Then] I contracted West Nile meningitis/encephalitis and almost died from the complications. It left me with almost unbearable pain and fatigue. Because of my other conditions I'm unable to take any painkillers, so reading and sleeping are my anesthetic. I was so excited when I came across your books. Reading your novels was like opening my first box of 64 Crayola Crayons—absolute eye candy! Thank you for using 'big' words and not just writing to the sixth grade level reader. I felt challenged and stimulated and was reminded that God was ever present in times of trouble."