When it comes to romance, it sure comes with twists and turns. When I read, that’s what I’m looking for. The unexpected. I call them curveballs. When it comes to life in general, we sure endure our share. I mean, look at 2020. That’s been a huge curveball, right? I digress. I thought I’d share […]
Book Themes and Therapy
Welcome to the Inspy Romance Back to School Book Bash season! I hope you’re as excited as we are. If you missed the post, you can visit it HERE. One of the highlights for me this year are listening to podcasts. This is a bit overwhelming to me, so right now I’ve tried ministries/pastors I […]
Guest Blogger: LoRee Peery + #giveaway
Happy July from Julie Arduini! I hope despite the unpredictable nature of 2020, your summer has been a blessing so far. Today I’m excited to introduce you to a romance author I really enjoy—LoRee Peery. We’re in a critique group together and I love how she challenges me to grow in my work. I recently […]
That Special Song
Happy Summer! So far 2020 has been a bit tumultuous, so I’m not sure what the summer will bring. For our family, there’s a bit of travel involved. My husband has offered to take each of the kids on a bucket list trip as he is able to do so. His oldest daughter was born […]
Pandemic Romance Plots
As I type this, things are slowly opening up in Ohio. I went to the post office yesterday to mail a book and discovered a new normal. Everyone in line practiced social distancing. Everyone in the customer line wore masks. A sheet of plexiglass hung from the ceiling, creating a barrier between the customer and […]
Land of the Living Skies with Kathleen Friesen + #Giveaway
From Julie: As I type this we’re still staying at home, and there is growing conversation about businesses opening up. I’m preparing this post a little early as I have a non-IR release happening this month. I’m excited, because one of my critique partners and dear friend, Kathleen Friesen, agreed to share today. She is […]
Inspy Romance Isolation Projects
How are you? Not the pat answer you give without thinking, but the raw answer that comes from deep within after a few weeks of drastic schedule change because of a global epidemic. Me? Overall, well. I am able to focus on the health of my family here with me and in my hometown in […]
What God Always Knew + #giveaway
Greetings from Ohio, USA! I don’t know how winter fared in your region, but it was a pretty mild season in our neck of the woods. My mom, in Upstate NY, saw tulips coming up. I have a feeling those flowers will see some snow still, but overall, I can’t complain how the first few […]
The Power of the Epilogue
Happy February! How is 2020 going so far? I can’t complain. We’ve had pretty mild weather for Ohio, and found our routine after Christmas. Now it’s time to see what God has in store for the “love month.” Speaking of love… When Entrusted first released, a reader expressed her disappointment that there wasn’t a wedding […]
Book Review: Not Until Christmas Morning by Valerie M. Bodden
Hello from that weird place in time where Christmas is over, we wait on the new year, there’s no school, and if you’re like me, any regular meal planning is out the window. I hope you all had a blessed Christmas! Ours was a Christmas to remember as we celebrated my husband’s birthday with our […]