As a younger woman, I began dabbling in Christian fiction a little. Francine Rivers. Ted Dekker. Some other historical fiction writers, and a couple speculative authors as well. I was never able to fully embrace Contemporary Christian Romance. It never felt realistic, because a lot of times the characters’ lives were sanitized to the point […]
Perfectly Ugly
If you ever plan to read one of my books, I’ll warn you in advance: My book characters all have a little ugly lurking in their stories. I think it’s a prerequisite for me to think them interesting enough to write about. To me, the flaws are the most integral ingredients to creating believable […]
Dear Mr. Darcy…
Dear Mr. Darcy, Hello. Fond greetings from across the pond. Shoot. I’m pretty sure I already screwed this up, seeing as how you’re early nineteenth century British gentry and my ancestors were ragtag rebellious Americans. Since you’re a relatively proud sort (don’t deny it, I’ve read the book) I’m assuming you wouldn’t want to be […]
The Sale of Woodhouse Glass, Review & Giveaway
Now three men occupied her thoughts when she was alone. Two of them didn’t want her, and the other was dead. Kali Woodhouse has a lot on her plate. Recently widowed, she has taken over running Woodhouse Glass, the business her husband once operated. Her two young children need her now more than ever. She’s […]
Funny Moments…and Mom Dancing
If you’ve ever read one of my books, you know I have a penchant for trying to throw in a few laughs between the romantic moments. In some cases, a lot of laughs. I like funny. Most of the humorous scenes in my books are completely imagined, but there are a few that were all […]
Not Romantic Enough
There’s nothing better than immersing myself in a great book and coming away with new friends. If a beautiful romance is introduced in those pages, even better. A book like that will run through my mind for weeks after I read it. Unfortunately, there are also those times when I settle in to read a […]
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