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My life has been crazy lately. Between quick-drafting a new novel during Nanowrimo and traveling with my husband on business, reading time has almost fallen by the wayside. Almost. But lately I've read two great historical …
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Hey, y'all! My friend and fellow author Christine Lindsay has come by today to share a bit of her story. Christine and I met (if I remember correctly!) in 2009, when both of our unpublished historical novels were Genesis …
I didn't read contemporary romance for a long time. Especially Christian contemporary romance. But there are some great new voices out there and I've shared some of those with you. Today I'd like to introduce you to another: …
I have to be in the right mood to read a romance, but a good Cinderella story gets me every time. I finished these two on our trip and loved them both! Austenland by Shannon Hale How did I miss this one when it …
We first met the Archer brothers--all four named after Texas heroes at the Alamo--in Short Straw Bride by Karen Witemeyer. They were funny and charming and strong and sweet. The moment I heard that brother Crockett was …
Over the past few months I've been crazy busy writing and editing, but I've managed to still sneak in some reading time. I thought I'd give you a quick visual of some of the good ones since I can't seem to find time to blog …
There are just some authors that make me wonder why I choose to continue writing, for their books are flawless. The characters, the settings, the plots, the very words on the page. Siri Mitchell is one of these authors for …
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 …
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 …
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 …
