Have you ever felt invisible? Trace Murphy knows what that feels like, too. She’s been the head concierge at Sea Glass Inn for more than ten years but has recently begun to notice that the staff sometimes takes her for granted … So, this Christmas, Trace Murphy has put everyone around her on the naughty […]
Escape to … Italia
Seven years ago, we traveled through Northern Italy. Have you ever been? Even now, I can shut my eyes and remember the aromas of truffle oil and garlic that saturated the air around our apartment in Florence. So heavenly! What does this have to do with writing novels? Everything. You see, at the time, I […]
Are you a dog lover?
Shortly after Christmas, my husband Dan and I adopted a pup from a surprise litter at a rescue organization. We both love dogs, so how hard could a brand-new puppy be? Oh. My. Word. (Stop laughing!) Needless to say, we spent the first few months of 2022 exhausted as Dancer, aka Dani, trained us to […]
Fiction that Makes You Wonder: How Much is True?
Are you like me? Do you find yourself Googling Did that really happen? while reading a book or watching a movie or TV show that has roots in real life? (I’m looking at you,The Crown). That’s one reason why my novel, Chasing Valentino, was such a kick to write. The book’s setting is Hollywood by the […]
Meeting THE Debbie Macomber
Growing up, my mom was a writer. She sold stories to Sunday school curriculum and magazines, and I’d always get autographed books in my stocking that she’d pick up at writing conferences. We also shared novels, and one novel we both loved was Rainy Day Kisses by Debbie Macomber. Well, my mom wrote to Debbie, […]
Brewed with Love
Have you have had a season in your life when it felt like everything moved at the speed of light and if you didn’t move along with it you’d get left behind? Well, I’m not to that extreme, but I feel like I’ve been riding a roller coaster that hasn’t stopped since November. That’s not […]
So I Have This Thing for Puppies
Happy National Puppy Day! Yep, it’s a thing. How fitting that I’m blogging today, because I definitely have a thing for puppies. Apparently I’m not alone in my obsession affection for these furry friends, either. According to this article in Forbes, the ASPCA estimates 44% of American households own a dog. The American Pet Products Association says […]
A Texas Hill Country Thanksgiving
Hello, Jolene Navarro here today. With another Thanksgiving behind us I like reflecting on my blessings. Ten Thanksgiving ago my sisters and I lost our mother. We lost our father ten years before that. They loved family and enjoyed every holiday. Growing up we made the rounds to visit loved ones across the Texas Hill Country. Through my […]
What in the world is a “boxed set?”
Publishers have long used print anthologies to introduce new authors to a wider range of readers who may buy the book because of the popular lead author on the cover. You’ve probably seen many such anthologies on the bookshelves….an extra thick book, which includes three or four full length novels, or perhaps the works are in […]
New Release Background-The Hero’s Sweetheart
Hello all! Cheryl Wyatt here. I am so excited to let you know that I have a new book out. The Hero’s Sweetheart released on Feb 1 from Love Inspired Books and is part of my Eagle Point Emergency series. MORE ABOUT THE BOOK AND SERIES: Titanium-willed military commander Jack Sullenberger has his rules. Small […]