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My Library and Book Buddy

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When we put our house back together in December, we saved our library for last. The reason was two-fold.  First, we had our bookshelves re-stained and they weren’t finished until late December. Second, we wanted to take our time re-shelving our books, including cataloging them.  This is the result! It’s almost completely done. We still need a round rug and a set of steps to allow us … [Read more...]

Alexander Family Addition

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On January 19, the Alexander family grew by one more very little precious one. Meet Ari Rose, our first granddaughter. . . Ari (pronounced Ari as in "safari") is little sister to Leo who is 13 months and a “chonk” as we call him… As we tell Kurt and Kellie, Ari and Leo's parents, they make cute kids! ;) Leo is the spitting image of Kurt as a baby, and Ari looks just like Kellie. … [Read more...]

Why I Attend a Messianic Synagogue

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Several readers have written to ask me if--since I'm Jewish--I believe in Jesus Christ as my Lord and Savior. So I thought I should write a post to explain all those pictures of pies and cakes I bake for my synagogue service every Friday night. First of all, I'm not Jewish. Not even a little. I'm Scot-Irish, British, and a wee bit of Congolese, according to Ancestry.com. But when I was … [Read more...]

Coming Soon and Binge Lists

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Hey, friends. Welcome to February.  Today is the 2nd which means it is just eleven more days until the release of To Marry an English Lord. I’m so excited for you to get to read Sebastian and Jocelyn’s story. Set on the western side of the Grand Tetons, this is a love story between the son of an earl and an independent woman who has little time for romance while she runs her family’s … [Read more...]

National Texas Day

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Did you know that today is National Texas Day? I didn't, and I live here. Ha! When I discovered the truth, I decided it would be fun to highlight Texas since all of my books are set in this diverse state. I wasn't born in Texas. I'm a native Californian. However, I came to college at Abilene Christian University, met my husband, and never left. All of my children are Texas born and bred, and all … [Read more...]

Meet My Team!

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My next book, Rocky Road, releases on Valentine's Day! As I think back over the process of writing this novel, I'm especially grateful to the talented people who helped me bring this book to the cusp of publication. They are.... Charlene was one of the editors I had the pleasure of working with at Bethany House Publishers. She went freelance many years ago. Because I had a history with … [Read more...]

Celebration Time!

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Hi friends and happy Wednesday!  My thirteenth novel, One Wrong Move, is getting ready to release on February 6th. In celebration and anticipation of One Wrong Move's release...I am doing a Welcome to Jeopardy Falls Giveaway! This giveaway will introduce you to the Land of Enchantment, New Mexico, where the fictional town of Jeopardy Falls is located!  You have the chance to … [Read more...]

The History of the Handsome Peacoat

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My husband and I watched and enjoyed the Scottish crime series, Shetland (warning: some violence and language). Early on in the series, the likeable hero, DI Jimmy Perez (played by Douglas Henshall, shown here), begins wearing a distinctive wool coat, or peacoat, which was later sold at auction and raised more than £2,700 for a school in Glasgow. I really liked the character and the coat, so my … [Read more...]

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