For those who have been following the progression of my Colorado Cowboy series, you’ll know that two books have already released: A Cowboy for Keeps and The Heart of the Cowboy. The 3rd book, To Tame a Cowboy, releases in just a couple of months at the beginning of May and continues the saga with Brody, the third brother in the McQuaid family. Brody is a sensitive man who bears many scars … [Read more...]
Cover Reveal
The cover for the third book in the Hanger's Horsemen series is here! Luke Davenport's story is one step closer to publication! I've been polishing up the revisions this past month, and I can't wait to share Preach's story with you. While we wait for the book itself, I'm excited to reveal the cover art. The Bethany House team did another stellar job. This cover is very reminiscent of the first … [Read more...]
Cover Reveal!
I’m SUPER excited to reveal a cover today! The cover for book 2 in my Waters of Time Series! The first book in this new time-crossing series, Come Back to Me released June 1. And the cover was spectacular! Don’t you agree? I’ve had lots of readers say that the cover drew them to the book. And many others who said that while time travel isn’t a genre they normally read, they gave the book a … [Read more...]
Cover Reveal: From not quite to perfect
Early in the writing process of a new book, I am required to turn in a form to my publisher with lots of different information about the work in progress. Included in this information are suggestions for the cover such as significant locations, items that play an important role, etc. The problem for me, as a seat-of-the-pants writer, is that my story can change a lot as I write the book. That … [Read more...]
When Cover Dreams Come True
A book's cover is such a critical piece. It sets the tone of the book. It must grab a reader's attention and invite them in. I've been very blessed to have some really wonderful covers. But they don't just magically appear. There is a lot of hard work that go into them, and OK . . . a little magic. When my first Hanger's Horseman book came out, I fell in love with having a rugged cowboy on … [Read more...]