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A Marathon of Kindess is available!

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My final book in the Guideposts series Secrets from Grandma’s Attic has been released! In fact, the entire series is now drawing quickly to a close. What a fun experience it has been! But let me share with you a little about this final book of mind, A Marathon of Kindness.  When looking for my last story, I was combing the history of St. Louis (the biggest city near the setting of Canton, … [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...]

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...]

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...]

Winter Wonderland & Snow Days, Back to School, and Juggling Stories

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The Boise area has had some major snow over the past ten days. We normally don’t get a lot of snow that is deep and lingers long. This is one of our snowy years. Deep and lingering. And while it makes for horrible driving, it is beautiful to look at. My oldest is a teacher in Boise, and she’s had two snow days over the last week. When I was a kid (also in Boise), we never had a snow day. Not … [Read more...]

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