I LOVE weddings! And we got to spend Saturday, March 14th at an unusual one located at a beautiful venue just north of Cape Town overlooking vineyards. My great nephew married the love of his life. Everything at their wedding was black and white—from the flowers to the candles to the guests’ attire. Even […]
Three E-Reader Hacks You Might or Might Not Know About
What I love about my e-reader is that it’s small enough to fit into my purse, but still the size of a smaller novel. I’m never without a book. Never. I can adjust the size of the words (something that’s become more necessary as I get older) and I can read in the dark, […]
Doing Life: Grace and Crazy
It’s Sunday as I sit here writing this. What a week it’s been. I can’t be the only person thinking that, either. It. Has. Been. A. Week. I’d loop you in on all the crazy that’s happening in my life at the moment, but that’s not the point of this post. We each have our […]
Dream Big by Mary Manners
As youngsters we are eager to dream big, make wishes, and take chances. Everything around us is shiny-new and full of glorious wonder. The night sky is alit with twinkling opportunities to boldly cast our desires to the heavens as we wish upon stars. We believe with our whole hearts that every desire, hope, and […]
Learning to Roll With It (& #giveaway)
Back in October, I blogged about reconciling the differences between expectations and reality. I’d love to be able to say that now, six months later, I’ve got a handle on the changes that are churning through our family. But alas. My youngest ended up with a diagnosis of severe ADHD. I will admit not knowing […]
How do You Relieve Stress? Jolene Navarro
Hola, Jolene Navarro checking in from the Texas Hill Country. My latest book is out in the wild. The heroine, Belle De La Rosa, is a busy single mother that is working hard to hold the family ranch together. She also volunteers to help her community. Like many of us, she has responsibilities that pull […]
Hot Tea and a Good Book? Plus #Giveaway
Hot tea and a good book? Love this idea, hate this idea, or fall somewhere in between? Sipping hot tea while reading a print or ebook is a lifelong habit that I have no intention of breaking. It’s one of the ways I relax and unwind and escape into fictional worlds with satisfying happily-ever-after romantic […]
4 Common Misconceptions About Romance Readers + #Giveaway
Who here’s a romance reader? I hope everyone raised their hand. :) Whether you are one or you know one (or many), I’m sure you have some expectations of what a typical romance reader is like. She likely has a TBR pile several miles high. She knows from first glance what TBR stands for (in […]
10 Things I’ve Learned From A Decade of Writing Romance
My debut novel Love Finds You in Sun Valley, Idaho, released in 2010. Since then I’ve learned a lot about writing and relationships. 1.) Let God romance you. I believe God gave me the sale of my first book before I’d earned or deserved it. He gave me a hardback edition, Costco book-signing, and a […]
When Life Throws you Ice Cubes Make Hot Chocolate
Last month my husband and I were able to get away for a short trip to Disney World. I craved sunshine and heat and had found an amazing deal. Sadly, the weather didn’t cooperate. It was literally freezing one morning. Below is the outfit I wore on our last day in the park. It was […]