If you live in or near the Atlanta area, I, along with a slew of my author buddies, would love to see you! We're all attending the Romantic Times Booklovers Convention at the Atlanta Hilton (a ticketed event) and will be involved in several special events on May 4th (TH) and May 5th (FR). Including two big publisher-sponsored events! #RT17 I'm excited to be on an author panel with these … [Read more...]

"It is finished." Those words of Jesus when he was dying on the cross resonated within me last week, and still do. From before time began, he knew what his mission would be. He knew what it would cost. And I can only begin to imagine what he felt in that moment to know that he’d fully glorified the Father, that he’d sealed our redemption, that he’d done exactly what he’d come to do. What … [Read more...]

I love history. And I love weaving history into my novels. When we moved from Colorado to Nashville in June 2007 (has it really been almost 10 years?!), I set about discovering Nashville's history with the hope of incorporating some of it into my novels. But what I did not anticipate were the partnerships—the friendships—I'd cultivate with the staff at some of the local antebellum … [Read more...]

Joe and I recently took a trip to London and Dublin—with 26 Belmont University MBA students, lest you think it was a romantic getaway! Here are some pics from our trip!   The Elizabeth Tower (far left) behind me, with Big Ben (the name of the bell) within Our entire group at Westminster Abbey Westminster Abbey Loved this sign outside Buckingham Palace … [Read more...]