Thanks to Bethany House Publishers for this fabulous giveaway celebrating the release of A Beauty So Rare, the second standalone novel in the three-book Belmont Mansion series. What great gifts they thought of, especially the cookstoves for needy women. Very thoughtful, and something Eleanor Braddock would highly approve of. Best wishes as you enter! If you could choose ONE item from the lists … [Read more...]

May 14-16, 2014 Romantic Times Booklovers Convention New Orleans, Louisiana Author visits, panel discussions, and a Harper Collins Breakfast on Friday morning. Join me and other inspirational authors Francine Rivers, Colleen Coble, Denise Hunter, Roxanne Rustard, Deeanne Gist, and more! Please email me and let me know if you're attending so we can meet up somewhere! Click for more … [Read more...]

SPEAKING AND BOOKSIGNING EVENT       I'll be speaking about writing and the history of Nashville (and its gorgeous Southern Mansions, of course), followed by a Q&A session and book signing. Feel free to bring your own books and we'll also have books for sale. Hope you'll join us! Directions to library here. … [Read more...]

BOOK SIGNING in quaint, historic Franklin, TN on Saturday, April 26 (1PM - 2PM) at Landmark Booksellers, a wonderful bookshop nestled just off of Franklin's charming town square. Have you ever been to Franklin? It's such a lovely place (and only 20-25 minutes or so from Nashville). We'll have copies of all the Southern mansion novels: A Lasting Impression, the first standalone novel in … [Read more...]