One of my favorite things about historical fiction is learning about places/eras/historical events I didn't previously know much about. Such is the case with Christine Lindsey's series Twilight of the British Raj, set in …
My First Book Club Visit!
It all came together like a perfect storm. My son was asked to interview for scholarships at the university his brother attends, so we planned the trip up. It happened to coincide with our daughter's break from school (for …
Unexpected Love: God’s Heart Revealed Through Jesus’ Converations with Women by Julie Zine Coleman
if you've been around here for a while, you know I read so many more fiction titles than non-fiction. There are lots of reasons for that, but after awhile I'll come across one that catches my interest, especially if it is a …
On Melissa Tagg’s Blog
Hey y'all! I'm over on my friend Melissa Tagg's blog today. She had some fun questions and is doing a giveaway! Come check it out and then poke around her site for a bit. Her debut novel, Made To Last, released with Bethany …
New Book Cover!
I'm so excited to reveal my next book cover! It's a different look than the other two book covers, but I think it really captures the feel of this story. A Home for My Heart releases in the fall of 2013. Here is the catalog …
My Growing Wish List
The good news: Amazon wish lists make it possible for me to remember all the books I've seen that look interesting or heard about and want to read. The bad news: Amazon wish lists make it possible for me to remember all the …
The Tutor’s Daughter by Julie Klassen
Oh, how I love Regency-set books! And Julie Klassen's stories are some of the best. The Tutor's Daughter is no exception. Set on the dangerous Cornwall coast, in a manor house high on the cliffs, the tutor and his daughter …
Newsletter Alert!
Just a quick heads up that my newsletter will be going out early next week. If you aren't already on that list, there is a signup box on the sidebar. In this issue, you'll get a sneak peek at the cover for my 2013 release, A …
Book Clubs
A friend of mine posted the other day about why she loves her book club. I confess, I've always wanted to belong to a book club. It makes me almost giddy to think of getting together with a group of people to discuss a book …
Choices of the Heart by Laurie Alice Eakes
I have loved Laurie Alice Eakes's Midwives series. Each story has been unique--and wonderful. This third installment, focusing on the daughter of the midwife from the first book, is no exception. Set against the backdrop of a …