Eleanor Chance is the author of emotionally gripping women's fiction, romantic suspense, historical fiction, and thrillers that celebrate ordinary people discovering extraordinary courage. Her novels weave together unforgettable characters, heart-pounding suspense, family secrets, second chances, and hard-won hope, inviting readers into stories that linger long after the final page.
A lifelong reader with an insatiable curiosity about people and the resilience of the human spirit, Eleanor discovered her love of storytelling while studying poetry in grade school. That early spark grew into a lifelong passion when she began writing prose in high school, setting her on a path toward creating stories that entertain while reminding readers of the extraordinary strength hidden within ordinary lives.
At the heart of every Eleanor Chance novel is a simple belief: the best stories do more than captivate. They inspire. Her characters face impossible choices, heartbreaking setbacks, and life-changing challenges, yet they continue to fight
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for hope, family, love, and redemption. Eleanor believes fiction offers more than an escape; it reminds us that courage often appears in the quietest moments and that every person possesses the potential to become the hero of their own story.
Her debut novel, Arms of Grace, received the prestigious B.R.A.G. Medallion, earned a Silver Medal in the Readers' Favorite Awards, and was selected as a finalist under consideration for film production by Wind Dancer Films. The first book in her Master's Protégé Trilogy, Shades of Brilliance, also received the B.R.A.G. medallion. Those early honors reflect Eleanor's commitment to crafting emotionally authentic stories that resonate deeply with readers.
When she isn't writing, Eleanor enjoys spending time with her husband, their four sons and their families, and her growing number of beloved grandchildren. She loves long, challenging walks, bike rides, baseball, and just about anything that gets her outdoors. Before becoming a full-time novelist, she even worked as a whitewater rafting guide, an adventure that may explain why her characters so often find themselves navigating dangerous waters before discovering calmer shores. She is left-handed, hopelessly devoted to dogs, and unapologetically opposed to eating beans of any kind.
Whether she's writing contemporary women's fiction, pulse-pounding suspense, or sweeping historical novels, Eleanor's mission remains the same: to create stories that entertain, inspire, and leave readers believing that hope is always worth fighting for.
For readers who enjoy adventures among the stars, Eleanor also writes award-worthy science fiction under the pen name E.A. Chance, where she explores humanity, sacrifice, and hope on an interstellar scale.