I was once the girl who couldn't memorize multiplication tables (and to this day numbers do not stick in my head). I was once the girl who fell so far behind in 5th grade math that her teacher asked her to sit in the hallway filling out worksheets while she taught the other kids the math unit in the classroom. I was once the girl who failed math in middle school. I was once the girl who passed … [Read more...]

On my Facebook author page I recently asked, "Why do you think only some Christian readers read Christian fiction?" These are the top three answers I received.... 1) They don't know that such a thing as Christian fiction exists. Or their knowledge of it begins and ends with Redeeming Love, Karen Kingsbury, and Amish stories. 2) They perceive Christian fiction as low quality. … [Read more...]

Earlier this week, I read this fun post written by Andi at the Radiant Light blog. She provided short excerpts from several kissing scenes and I enjoyed her post so much that it inspired me to write this post. After all, I'm a romance author and the opportunity to write kisses between my characters is a huge job perk. And, after all, it is almost Valentine's Day. :) So here are four excerpts … [Read more...]

I initially conceived the Misty River Romance series when.... And what if, miraculously... He did? The series catches up with the "Miracle Five" when they're all adults marked in different and irrevocable ways by the trauma they endured eighteen years before. In Stay with Me, I told the story of the younger of the two sisters, Genevieve. [By the way, if you haven't read Stay … [Read more...]

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...]