I love book covers! I never tire of admiring the skill and artistry of the graphic designers who create them. At the start of every new year, it's become my habit to look back at the Christian fiction covers of the year before. Here are some of my favorites from 2020. In my opinion, each of these covers do a fantastic job of fulfilling their purpose. 1) They grab my attention with a gorgeous … [Read more...]

On this wonderful day, the day of the year when we celebrate our Savior's birth, I hope you'll be blessed by the lyrics to the song "I Heard The Bells on Christmas Day", based on the poem "Christmas Bells" by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. I heard the bells on Christmas dayTheir old familiar carols playAnd mild and sweet their songs repeatOf peace on earth good will to men And the bells are … [Read more...]

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...]