Saturday, October 25, 2014 Franklin Pumpkinfest Landmark Booksellers 12PM - 2PM  Franklin, TN (20 mins from downtown Nashville)   Don't miss the fabulous Pumpkinfest in downtown Franklin, TN. I'll be there signing copies of my Southern mansion novels at Landmark Booksellers and will be giving away some of Eleanor Braddock's favorite recipes from A Beauty So Rare. It'd be a great … [Read more...]

Saturday, September 13, 2014 Speaking and Book Signing Event Murfreesboro, TN Location being confirmed 10:00AM - 11:30AM I'm looking forward to being with readers in Murfreesboro, TN (about 30 minutes south of Nashville) for a morning of talking writing, Nashville history, and all things related to story. The presentation will be followed by a book signing. Feel free to bring your own … [Read more...]

Thanks to everyone who entered the Inspired by Life…and Fiction giveaway during the past week. We're so grateful you're all a part of the community here. We love sharing life with you! And now…for the winner of this giveaway, scroll down.   Cynthia, please let me hear from you quickly (I just sent you an email, so simply respond to that), and we'll coordinate getting your books to … [Read more...]

 A giveaway just in time for Easter! The authors of Inspired By Life…and Fiction invite you to enter our current giveaway in which one reader will win ten bestselling novels (1 from each author).   How do you enter?  Subscribe to the Inspired by Life…and Fiction blog. It's that simple. Visit the link inside the Rafflecopter box, then follow the instructions to start your free … [Read more...]

June 10-18, 2014 Book Tour in Germany and Switzerland With Lynn Austin and Elizabeth Musser…and my daughter Kelsey! We're starting in the beautiful city of Marburg where our German publisher, Francke is located, and hope to see many of our German and Swiss readers during our book tour! Here is our TENTATIVE TRAVEL SCHEDULE, more dates and locations are being added: June 11       7:00 … [Read more...]