In my opinion, a book makes a wonderful present in and of itself. But I also love the idea of "book parings". In other words, a book paired with a gift that corresponds to the novel. Recently, eighteen romance author friends and I who are all members of the A Most Storied Romance Facebook group (which we'd love for you to join) created a Holiday Gift Guide of book pairings. I was so charmed … [Read more...]

Now that Thanksgiving is behind us, 'tis the season for Christmas decorating! This year has been unique... to choose the most flattering adjective possible. Because of all the uniqueness, for me, the Christmas season is more welcome this year than any other year in recent memory. I'm beyond ready! Bring on the hope of Jesus's birth, the tree, the lights, the music, the cookies, the … [Read more...]

I'm hard at work, editing my next book and trying to meet a tight deadline. Thus, my friends Crissy, Joy, and Amy offered to guest-blog for me! They're avid readers, active in the Christian fiction community, and wonderfully supportive of authors. Also, they're experts on today's topic. Writing despair/stress/fear has pushed me out onto a few ledges. :) And each time, they've talked me off. … [Read more...]

Oh, happy day! It's time to reveal the cover for Let It Be Me, book #2 in my Misty River Romance series! My Misty River Romance series is tied together by a group of middle school kids who were trapped underground by an earthquake while on a mission trip to El Salvador. The media broadcast their story, and for eight days Christians pleaded with God for their safety. When a rescue team … [Read more...]