Ellen Gable – Award-Winning Author
Welcome to my website!
I am the author of twelve books and a contributor to numerous other books. I’m also a ghostwriter.
My newest novel is Where Angels Pass, which recently won First Place in Catholic Novels in the 2022 CMA Book Awards. It’s a book near and dear to my heart because it’s based on the true events of my father’s life and the abuse he experienced at the hands of a priest when he was a freshman in high school. He kept the secret (he only told my mother) his entire life.
I am also an editor, speaker, publisher, interior book designer (print and Kindle), book coach, and transcriber. If you’re interested in any of these services, please click here.
I was honored to be a recipient of my Alma Mater’s Hall of Fame (Triton Regional High School, Class of ’77).
I am past President of the Catholic Writers Guild (2012-2015). I’ve appeared numerous times on EWTN’s Bookmark with Doug Keck, EWTN radio, and other Catholic TV and radio shows. An occasional presenter at Catholic conferences, I enjoy speaking on a variety of topics: Pregnancy Loss, Theology of the Body, Responsible Parenthood, Natural Family Planning, Homeschooling, and various writing topics.
My husband, James Hrkach, and I are the parents of five adult sons, three daughters-in-law (and grandparents to two precious grandchildren). We live in Pakenham, Ontario Canada. We also organize the Pembroke Diocesan Marriage Preparation Team.
My 2019 Interview on DnA Live:
My Books:

Finalist Religious Fiction, 2020 IAN Book Awards and 2020 International Book Awards

Catholic Writers Guild Seal of Approval 2019
Now available in Portuguese at this link.
Audible available here.

Finalist, 2019 IAN Book Awards, Religious and Romance Categories
Catholic Writers Guild Seal of Approval 2018
Available in French, Spanish, Italian and Portuguese
Audible available here.

In Name Only (O’Donovan Family #1)
2010 IPPY Gold Medal in Religious Fiction
2009 Catholic Writers Guild Seal of Approval

A Subtle Grace (O’Donovan Family #2)
2015 IAN Finalist, Romance, Historical
2014 Catholic Writers Guild Seal of Approval

Amazon Kindle Bestseller Religion Suspense (2012) (330,000 downloads)
2011 Catholic Writers Guild Seal of Approval
Stealing Jenny is available in Portuguese, Italian and Spanish


2011 Catholic Writers Guild Seal of Approval

Image and Likeness: Literary Reflections on the Theology of the Body

2006 IPPY Awards, Religious Fiction, Honorable Mention
2009 Catholic Writers Guild Seal of Approval
Books I’ve contributed to:
Catholic Mom’s Prayer Companion
Word by Word: Slowing Down with the Hail Mary
God Moments: Recognizing the Fruits of the Holy Spirit
God Moments: True Love Leads to Life
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September 2014 Family Foundations
