Ok, so remember how in a last minute change, Bethany House went with my working title, A Home for My Heart, for this latest release? Remember how shocked I was--and how excited, because it was the first of my books that had a …
Love’s Awakening by Laura Frantz
There are some authors that you enjoy from the get-go. But you also know when their books take a decidedly different turn. One that propels their work from the "books I enjoy" category to the "books I must read." With the …
Meet the Characters from A Home for My Heart
Since we're at just over 2 weeks from the official release of A Home for My Heart, I thought you'd like to meet some of the characters--at least the ones I found in pictures. (I wish I could find pictures of all my …
Do You Talk About What You Read?
If you answered yes to the title of this post, then think of me as Uncle Sam, pointing and saying, "I want YOU!" Why? Because in spite of all the various means of marketing that are available to us today, research shows that …
A Few Good Books
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 …
Unrivaled by Siri Mitchell
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
No Safe Harbor by Elizabeth Ludwig–With a Giveaway!
In February of 2011, I met Elizabeth Ludwig at a writers retreat. She and I instantly connected. That weekend, she pitched her historical romantic suspense series to a Bethany House editor. Now the first book in that series, …
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