A couple weeks ago, my daughter and I got together for a Girls' Getaway Weekend in Waco, TX. Now that Bethany is pursuing her PhD At Texas A&M, I miss seeing her on a regular basis. So we've made a pact to get together for one weekend each semester. And because she's the one family member who is as big of a history nerd as I am, we always find a way to work in historical places to stay and … [Read more...]
Heroes on Covers
With my new Hanger's Horsemen series, I've enjoyed having covers that prominently feature heroes on the covers. The Heart's Charge is coming this summer, and there are TWO heroes in play. Double the fun! It's been nice to switch things up with my covers this time around. One of the reasons I enjoy historicals so much is the fairy-tale feel of the period costumes, especially the dresses worn by … [Read more...]
What’s In A Name?
I recently had a question come up in my Posse Facebook group about how I come up with names for my characters. Selecting my character names is one of my favorite parts of the brainstorming process. It's amazing how much a name helps me imagine who the character is. Not only do I want the names I select for my characters to sound good and roll easily off the reader's tongue, but I love to … [Read more...]
When Texas Freezes Over
Where I live in West Texas, it's rare to get much snow. We had our second largest snow on record back in January, but February refused to be outdone. On Valentine's Day, Sunday, we received 14.3 inches of snow. That smashed the single day snowfall record for our town of Abilene, TX. The previous record had been a whopping 9.6 inches. The snow is beautiful. Such a rare sight is a treat to … [Read more...]
Valentines Giveaways
Since I adore romance, both reading it and writing it, the Valentine season is my favorite time of year for book giveaways. And I'm delighted to be part of two GIANT romance giveaways that are going on between now and Valentine's Day. The first giveaway features stories of love through the ages. Starting with the biblical era and moving on to present day, this 18-book giveaway has romance in … [Read more...]
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