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Are you listening?

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I typically listen to several audio books at once, and right now I'm listening to five. All of them very different... Christians know what Jesus Christ has done — but who is he? What is his deepest heart for his people, weary and faltering on their journey toward heaven? Jesus said he is "gentle and lowly in heart." This audiobook reflects on these words, opening up a neglected yet central … [Read more...]

Come on, Get Happy!

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The other day I was cleaning our Airbnb and I saw a video on YouTube about the Partridge Family--it was a movie about how the series was created. I turned it on (watching something always makes the cleaning go faster), and found myself going right back to the early seventies, when we'd gather around the TV and sing along to the songs. I was still watching Partridge Family episodes long after … [Read more...]

A Day That Matters Most

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On Tuesday of this week, February 13, I celebrated the release of a new book (To Marry an English Lord). It is release #91 for me. That 100-books-published mark is getting closer and closer. But that’s not the day I meant in the title. It matters but it doesn't matter most. Wednesday of this week matters, but not because of Valentine’s Day. I’m all for romance or I wouldn't write so many … [Read more...]

Valentine Giveaway

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What better time of year to celebrate romance stories that Valentine's Week? Since I adore historical romance, I jumped at the chance to join ten other historical romance authors for this swoon-worthy giveaway. First Place Prize: A copy of each of the books pictured above.Second Place Prize: $50 Amazon gift card. The winners will be selected on Monday, February 19, and I'll be sure to … [Read more...]

Alpha or Beta Heroes Or…?

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Hi friends, and happy Wednesday. I’m so excited to be here with you today. My thirteenth novel, One Wrong Move, was released last week. In celebration, I’m giving away an autographed copy of One Wrong Move. Just comment below to enter!  One Wrong Move features hero Christian O’Brady. I remember when I started out writing, I learned that heroes can be Alphas or … [Read more...]

Travel in Jane Austen’s Time II

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This past Saturday, I spoke (via Zoom) to the New York Metropolitan chapter of the Jane Austen Society of North America. The topic was “The Pleasures and Perils of Travel in Jane Austen’s time.” I have not spoken on this topic in several years, so it was a good refresher to revisit all that research again. I originally researched travel and coaching inns to write my series, Tales From … [Read more...]

My Favorite Holiday

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I'm not sure why, but Valentine's Day has always—ever since I was a kid—been my favorite holiday. It seems odd that a holiday that has little build-up and only lasts one day would have become my favorite, but it has. Maybe it's those yummy Conversation Hearts candies that start showing up in the grocery stores right after Christmas. I've always been a fan of those! This year, to prolong the … [Read more...]

Audiobooks on Spotify (& a giveaway!)

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Spotify has long been a music streaming giant. It added podcasts to its listening platform back in 2015. And--joy of joys for bookworms everywhere!--it just added audiobooks, too. What does this mean? It means that Spotify's 236 million paid subscibers will now receive 15 hours of audiobook listening every month as part of their membership. This is a win/win for readers and authors! It's … [Read more...]

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