Tuesday night over 185 of us in the Christian Fiction Reading Challenge came together on Zoom for our second month's conversation focused around books. Much like this community of writers on Inspired by Fiction and Life who love to create a space to celebrate readers and books, it's been a delight to watch what is happening as we all come together around topics we love: good books and our … [Read more...]
My Top Three Reads So Far This Year
So many books, so little time. Okay, that is a cliché. But a cliché becomes one because it is true. So I’m sticking with it. My reading year is off to a great start. I've completed 15 books so far in January and February, and I wanted to share my favorite ones (two novels and one non-fiction). I’ve shared my rating system before, but here is what I mean when I rate a book either four or five … [Read more...]
Spinsters, An Excerpt, and a Giveaway
In less than two weeks, Taming Lady Temperance will release and introduce you to the Secret Society of Spinsters. I've always been drawn to the spinster trope and the idea that it's never too late to fall in love. I also love feisty, independent heroines, and while not all spinsters fit that bill, most have some level of eccentricity that lends itself well to quirkiness, and I do enjoy quirky … [Read more...]
Do these names ring a bell?
Jack Daniel? What about Miss Mary Bobo? Or the town of Lynchburg, Tennessee? If not, hopefully they will soon. Tyndale Publishers is close to finishing the cover for my SEPTEMBER 2026 release In These Hills, my twentieth novel. As soon as I have the cover, I'll share. Until then, here's the back cover blurb . . . I'm not just excited to share this story with you, I'm … [Read more...]
Meet James & Noreen
He's a deputy tasked with keeping the peace. She's the temperance reformer who's been disturbing his peace for months. Yet despite their differences, these two rivals need each other more than they care to admit. Taming Lady Temperance releases in about a month, and I can't wait to introduce you to Deputy James Paxton and fiery Noreen O'Sullivan. I love a spunky heroine, and Noreen is as spunky … [Read more...]
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