Jolene Navarro here. Join me today as I drive a little south and walk along the San Antonio River. I’ll tell you a story about how we are all connected. Are you the kind of person that will talk to a complete stranger in the store or standing in line? A couple of weeks ago my […]
The Three Traits of a Sexy Man
What does a romance author and her husband do late at night when their kids are in bed? Why, they sit next to each other on the couch with their laptops out doing work. :) This is in fact what me and my hubby are doing right this minute as I write this post. Except […]
From Mexico to the USA: A Legacy of Love and Hard Work
Hola! Jolene Navarro, checking in from the Texas Hill Country and today I have a give-a-way so, keep reading. It’s gingerbread and hot chocolate season, so pull up a chair and join me. My mother-in-law was the kind of woman that did more listening than talking. She had a gentle spirit and strong faith. Leaving her […]
Counseling My Characters + #Giveaway
Once upon a time before I was an author, I was a therapist. Through answered prayers and open doors, God gave me the chance to earn a graduate degree in Marriage and Family Therapy. I was about a third of the way through my licensing hours when God led me to the next adventure in […]
Be Still and Know He is God
Where are your favorite fall (autumn) vacation spots? What do you usually do when you’re on vacation this time of the year? Do you like to go to the beach or up to the mountains? If you like going to the mountains in the fall, what do you usually do there? Do you spend time […]
The Beach and Christmas? Falling for Grace and A Christmas to Remember
Hi friends! I may have mentioned my love for the beach once or twice… or a thousand times. If I didn’t, I LOVE THE BEACH, by the way! Last October, I was blessed to get to visit the beautiful Florida town of Santa Rosa. My lady friends and I stayed in the lovely area called […]
Inspiration & Making It Happen
Years ago, when our son was little, my sister-in-law lived in Memphis. She invited us to visit and bring our son to a mall with a carousel inside. We had a nice visit and our young son loved the carousel. On the way out of the mall, a cute guy with long hair and an […]
The Impact of a Good Kiss + An Excerpt + #Giveaway
I love most everything about being a romance author, especially the research I get to do. This so-called research ranges from studying photos of a couple holding hands (so I can better describe how their fingers intertwine) to watching rom-coms or reading romance books. When I do the latter, I get so much inspiration for […]
Quirky Characters & Wounded Souls
I’m honored to host my guest, Tara Johnson today. We’re members of American Christian Fiction Writers Arkansas, so we see each other several times a year at meetings and once circled Dallas repeatedly trying to get to the ACFW conference. Here’s Tara: Quirky Characters and Wounded Souls by Tara Johnson Barney Fife. Scarlett O’Hara. Inigo […]
Judging a Book by its Cover (+ A Cover Reveal & #Giveaway)
As a reader, I pay a lot of attention to a book’s cover. I can usually tell from the image and the title’s font whether the story will be lighthearted, mysterious, funny or deep. A cover that captures my attention at first glance is often all it takes for me to click on the book’s […]