It’s been a long time coming. My last new title released two years ago. Hill Country Redemption was inspired by a conversation with my mom. She told me about a couple I’d gone to school with. We’ll call them Andy and Pam. They were a few years older than me. All I remembered was that […]
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 […]
Friends-to-More with Pepper Basham #Giveaway
Inspy Romance, I’m excited to have Pepper Basham with us today! She’s taking over with a post about the romance trope Friends-to-more! Welcome Pepper! Thank you! If anyone knows me, he/she knows I LOVE romance!! I love figuring out how two unique characters will find their way to each other and grow together through the […]
It’s Complicated… (interesting characters usually are) + cover reveal
If you’ve been on social media at any point in the last decade, you’ve probably noticed at least one of your “friends” with the relationship status It’s Complicated. The phrase has filtered its way into our culture in all sorts of ways—movie titles, song lyrics, book themes, mindsets. It’s complicated isn’t always a response we’d […]
The Eyes Have It # Giveaway
When I try to imagine a handsome man, I come up with dark hair and green eyes every time. Like my husband and almost every other man I’ve thought was attractive. Blue eyes will do in a pinch, but only with brunette hair. I love the combo of inky brows and light eyes. I also […]
Sea Turtles, Cupcakes and Pirate ships
Hola! Jolene Navarro checking in from the Texas Hill Country. The sun is shining and I’m writing outside, wishing I was on the coast. My latest release, The Texan’s Promise is the third book set on the fictional ranch Diamondback located on the Texas Coast. Our visits to the beach, inspired my current series […]
When Christians Lose Faith–Star Rising #giveaway
When Christians Lose Faith–Star Rising #giveaway Recently, some high profile people in the Christian world —musicians, authors, pastors—- have renounced their faith. Call me weird, but in my latest novel, Star Rising, I wanted to delve into why a Christian might lose their faith. I named my hero Paul, because, in a way, I pictured […]
Making Memories #Giveaway
We took our only child, Logan to Bass Pro in Springfield for the first time when he was three. It was a big hit and since then the store has become a large part of our family memories. We’ve made the trip to Springfield twice more over the years. When we go to Texas to visit […]
Putting Christmas in a Book # Giveaway
Hey y’all. As I mentioned in my last post, I’m all about Christmas. But what happens when your editor asks if you can move your story from Spring to Christmas when you’re doing her editorial revisions in Sept? You do it. But I’ll be honest, it was hard to get in the Christmas mood when […]
Touring Ireland! Star Rising by Janet W. Ferguson
Isn’t it fun to travel, whether vicariously in a book, or in real life? Last year, I was blessed to get to travel to Ireland with my family. This year, I relived a good bit of that trip when I took my characters on a similar journey! It was so much fun! One particular scene […]