We’re in Daylight Savings time now and the days already feel longer, don’t they? And if I’m not mistaken, I’ve caught a whiff of coconut-y sunscreen on the spring breeze, reminding me that summer is coming! (Do you smell it too?) With warm summer breezes in mind, I have a free ebook for everyone AND […]
A Lifetime Between the Pages
This month marks nine years of me being a published author. It seems surreal to think nine years has past since my very first indi book. But on the other hand, those years went by so quickly. When I think of how many books I read in an year (~150), nine years entails many lifetimes […]
Not everyone wants to be happy!
Do you know someone who seems to carry a little storm cloud over their heads all the time? Then you’ve met someone like Weston Kline. Weston is one of the Sullivan grandsons in the Sweet River Ranch Romance series. The first two books in the series featured young men who’d grown up in the lap […]
Do you really read free books? (#FreeBook)
If someone were to ask me if I like to read free books, my answer would be a resounding yes. I love going to the local public library, piling up a giant tote bag full of hardcover books by my favorite authors, and binge reading them over my vacations. Love, love, love. However, if someone […]
The Best Laid Plans by Deb Kastner
I was working on a special post for the Inspy blog all about my cowboy grandfather. I gathered newspaper clippings and old photographs. I’m so excited to share this with you…and I will. But not today. I came down with COVID. Members of my family have suffered through several bouts, but this is my first, […]
Books That Make Me Cry
Is there anything more powerful than a redemption story? This month I’ve been writing my next Christian hockey book, The Love Penalty (out January next year), and because I like to give my readers different types of stories so they don’t all sound the same, I figured it was time to explore some aspects of […]
Love in the Kitchen (+giveaway)
Did you know September 10-16 is Chef Appreciation Week this year? How exciting is that?! I know, I know, it’s back-to-school season, but I’ve already written a back-to-school post. Yeah, I’ve already written a food post too, but this time I thought it would be fun to talk about those who fulfill our fictional food […]
Big Year, Big Goals
I turn 49 in just under a month. Which means that this time next year, I’ll be a breath away from clocking 50. I know; I did the math and it’s shocking. :-) So, I’ve been thinking about what I can do to mark this major milestone. My tightening jeans and a set of awful […]
Fake Dating Bliss
There’s something about a fake dating romance that gives me all the feels. It’s the tension of will they/won’t they fall in love paired against the is it or is it not real? I know some people don’t like this trope because of the lying aspect, but that’s actually one reason why I like to […]
Loving the Grump
I’m finishing up a non-fiction book right now where my editor and I break down ALL the “types” of romance characters that we could think of. Billionaires, Cowboys, Widows, Single Parents, Athletes, Pirates, and on and on. It’s been a super fun project (and I’m learning a lot). When we were only three weeks out […]