This week on instagram, I posted a cute little video where I talked about what I am looking for in a romance. I thought I’d take that concept here and flesh it out in more than a hundred words and 15 seconds of me lip-syncing to a sitcom. So – here are my Top 6 […]
Romance with “seasoned” characters
I never understood that phrase… “seasoned” characters? I don’t know if it is my inability to think of anything but food 80% of the time, but I can’t help but wonder what particular seasoning we are talking about here. Salt and pepper like the hair of a “distinguished” older man, I guess? Haha! Romance with […]
Enemies to Love in Christian Romance
Enemies to Love stories are some of my favorites. I love reading as characters walk that long between two equally strong emotions: love and hate. As I’ve been writing an enemies to love story (Dancing with Dandelion, the final book in the Bloom Sisters Series), I’ve discovered this particular storyline comes with its own set […]
Books with Everything We Love About Cowboy Romances (except the cowboys)
Several years ago, I remember reading a post from a popular author of Christian cowboy books. She asked her followers what characteristics they loved about cowboys. There were the answers you’d expect — a dedication to family, devout faith, hard-working, loyal, strong and masculine, et cetera. Many people responded that cowboy romances fulfilled their desire […]
Behind the Scenes: Planning a Series
I, like most authors I know, have far more books dreamed up than I will ever have time to write. As I prepare to close the door on The Bloom Sisters Series (the final book will be written this fall), I’m in my happy place — planning my next series! I’ll let you in on […]
A New Baby — and a New Book!
Talk about an eventful month. Since I posted in May, my life has changed dramatically! Two days before my last post was published – I went into labor with my third son a full 4 weeks before his due date! Due to some complications, he spent 9 days in the NICU for respiratory distress, an […]
Beyond Bakers: CCR Heroines with Unique Careers
One thing I discovered when I started reading Christian romance novels was the almost overwhelming presence of heroines with specific careers. You know the ones I’m talking about: bakers/chefs, restaurant owners, bed and breakfast renovators, teachers… I’m probably missing a few, but I can easily rattle off a dozen or more books with the female […]
Blurred Lines: Clean or Christian Romance
As an author, part of my job is to decide where my books fit. In an actual bookstore, this would mean the singular big decision about whether I want my books shelved in Christian Fiction or Romance. Online, this becomes much trickier. Books can be placed in dozens of categories and subcategories in the online […]
A Case of Spring Fever
Sometimes as authors, we get asked which book we’ve written is our favorite. It’s about like being asked to choose your favorite child, to be honest. We pour our heart and soul into each book, and each one has a special place in our heart. However, there ARE those books that mean just a little […]
Must Read Second-Chance Romances
We all need a second-chance every now and again (or a third or fourth!). I think that is why second-chance romances are such a favorite story line. It’s so rewarding to see a relationship that didn’t work out the first time be redeemed and the characters finally get their happily ever after! My latest book, […]
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