Today in America is the National Day of Forgiveness. In a country where we’ve set aside days to celebrate trivial things like corned beef, scarves, and crushing cans (all also today!), I can actually get behind taking time to focus on forgiving others. Books, too, can serve as reminders for important themes that need attention […]
Newsletters – Why Sign Up? #Giveaway
Most authors have newsletters these days. Let’s talk about why you should sign up. There’s usually a free book or giveaway involved for signing up. Newsletters usually include exclusive info only available to subscribers. Authors get more personal in newsletters. All that personal and exclusive contact is addicting. They’re usually encouraging and uplifting. If you’re […]
Romantic Relationships in Christian Fiction
A little while ago I asked a question in some groups about how Christian characters pursuing relationships in romance books are portrayed, a question which met with some interesting responses. It led me to wondering how Christian readers like to see Christian characters demonstrate their faith in Christian books, and how this relates to romantic […]
Love Across the Miles (and Screens) + Giveaway
Last week, my husband and I celebrated our 20th wedding anniversary. Naturally, a milestone like this has one reminiscing about beginnings. We first “met” back in the late 90s on AOL, but neither were looking for love. I was living in Florida and had recently decided to attend college in North Carolina. I wandered into […]
Premier Plans (Plus a Giveaway)
It was exciting when my book Finding Love in Big Sky was made into a movie, but nobody in the United States has been able to watch it yet. Until NOW. Okay, not exactly now. But soon. I’ve got viewer info for you, and I’ve got almost three months to plan a big red carpet […]
Let’s Take a Trip & Giveaway
One of the best parts about reading is that you can travel without leaving the comfort of your home (or pajamas). In most stories, you simply visit one location and stay there for the duration of the story. But in others, you travel with the characters. My book that releases TODAY (sorry, just a bit […]
The Big Finish (and a giveaway)
I love reading fiction. I love getting acquainted with believable characters. I look forward to stepping into their lives and daily routines each time I open up the book. I love falling in love with the hero right alongside the heroine and feeling that romantic rush. I love the heart pump that results from suspenseful […]
Dueling Books # Giveaway
I set a goal to read more this year and so far, I’ve stuck with it. In the past, I’ve always carved out two or three days to read a book. But since I started editing, I don’t have that kind of time. Instead, I’ve found a new reading schedule. At night, my brain spins […]
Edge of Seventeen (+giveaway)
Are you hearing Stevie Nicks right about now with that title? LOL! I’ve had 80s music queued up on my Spotify for months now as I’ve been working on my seventeenth book, which just released yesterday. Seventeen. Just the word makes me a little nostalgic, you know? My oldest is seventeen and just attended her […]
The 80s Rom-Com Club Release + Giveaway
Today is the release day for The 80s Rom-Com Club collection! Every book birthday is fun, but there’s something especially thrilling when I get to share the day with five other contemporary romance authors! Add in 1980s nostalgia, movies, and getting to include YOU, and we’ve got ourselves a party! This collection includes novellas by […]