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Have you joined the Hunt?

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The spring Christian Fiction Scavenger Hunt, that is? I love these hunts. They are such a great way for me to discover new authors by going through the hunt and learning more about authors who are friends and discovering new authors. I always learn something about their books, too. It's such fun. And this year's collection of books is fabulous. Just look at them:  It's so easy to join … [Read more...]

Let’s Get Creative!

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Hi friends!  Happy Wednesday! I always look forward to my days with you. Thank you so much for taking the time to stop by and spend a little of your day with me.  Thank you so incredibly much for your amazing support of my new release, One Wrong Move! I so appreciate you taking the time to read Christian and Andi’s adventure and for sharing it, too! Plus, the amazing amount of … [Read more...]

A Fan of Fans

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This past Saturday, I attended a Jane Austen meeting with author-friend Erica Vetsch. Our speaker was the talented and knowledgeable Candice Hern. She introduced us to a category of small, ornamental, folding fans now called Brisé fans, which were popular during the Regency period. (Although then referred to as ivory fans or pierced fans.) Unlike fans of folded silk or paper, these were made … [Read more...]

Coffee Time

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It's no secret around here that I love coffee. If you've been reading on the blog for long, you've likely seen more than a few photos of my coffee bar that houses most of some of my collection of more than 100 mugs. 😏 I think coffee first became a symbol of something special when I was a kid. My parents didn't drink coffee every day, so anytime the smell of coffee wafted through our … [Read more...]

What Readers Love Most About Romance Novels (& a Giveaway)

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I recently asked this question on social media . . . . What do you love most about reading romance novels? The responses were numerous and fascinating! They fell into clear categories so [imagine me channeling the voice of a Family Feud host,] "The top six answers are on the board!" Happily Ever Afters "I love reading about people finding love and making their way to a happily ever … [Read more...]

If the Boot Fits – Coming Soon!

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Book 2 in my Texas Ever After series releases in just 5 days! I'm so excited to share this story with you. Reimagining the Cinderella fairy tale in an 1800's Texas setting has been so much fun. I was inspired by the classic line from Woody in Toy Story 2 – If the boot fits. What could be a more perfect premise for a western Cinderella, than to replace the glass slipper with a cowboy boot? That … [Read more...]

Books I want to re-read

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While cataloging and arranging my home library recently, I ran across several books I haven’t read in a long while. Of course, that’s the majority of them, right? But a few I marked as ones I want to re-read.  But first, why re-read? Because yes, I have sooooo many books waiting to be read for the first time! 1, I re-read for the sake of nostalgia. This happens when I rediscover a book that … [Read more...]

Favorite Food Websites—Do You Have One?

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I love to cook, and especially loved to bake. Life has been a blur lately, so I haven't gotten to do much of either, but that doesn't stop me from browsing sites for new recipes and ways to improve my cooking skills. Here are some of my favorites . . . KATHLEEN ASHMORE Kathleen has lots of GF recipes and generally healthier—and delicious—fare. Plus I love how her recipe videos are … [Read more...]

So many books, so little time

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When I turned fifty, I realized--with a start--that I would not live forever. That I probably had more time "behind" me than in front of me. I began to look at the books I write in a new way--considering that I have a limited amount of time in which to write, the books I choose to write should matter. REALLY matter. Of course, the Spirit can and does use anything, but I asked Him to guide me so … [Read more...]

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