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Chautona Havig

Chautona Havig

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Rumor Has It, Murmur in the Mud Caves Promises to Be Excellent!

Kathleen Denly has done it again! Her next book in the Chapparal Hearts series releases on the sixteenth, and with a title like Murmur in the Mud Caves, it promises to be another delightful book. Everyone knows I'm a huge fan of this series, so listen in and learn some of the things Kathleen Continue Reading

Emilie Haney

What Exciting Things Does This Author Bring to Last Chance County?

The latest in the Last Chance Fire and Rescue series releases soon, and I got to chat with author Emilie Haney about the book, her other books, her cover design business, and a tiny bit about her ghostwriting! Listen in and see why she auditioned to be part of this series and what other genres she's Continue Reading

A Vanishing Act

How Much Will It Cost to See What’s Behind the Crimson Curtain?

If you've come here first, you'll want to check the other authors' blogs before reading my story because it'll finish off the full story. Edwina Kiernan: May 2 Denise L. Barela: May 3 Rebekah Jones: May 4 Marji Laine: May 5 Tabitha Bouldin: May 6 Note: links may be affiliate links that Continue Reading

The Jewels of Kalispell

What’s Better Than One Great Author? How about Two Great Authors?

So a few weeks back, Tracie Peterson and I got on to talk about her upcoming release, and ended up chatting about another upcoming release--The Heart's Choice which is a new series, The Jewels of Kalispell, that she's written with Kimberley Woodhouse. If I recall correctly, this is a three-book Continue Reading

Doug Powell

What Would You Like Better Than an Archaeological Thriller? Four?

When I chatted with Doug Powell at the end of February, I had no idea that it would be the last day I'd have internet... for a month. At least I got his Graham Eliot series ordered before it was too late! WHEW! So I got to chat with an apologist who decided to write archaeological thrillers. Continue Reading

Dani Pettrey

What Favorite Romantic Suspense Author Also Defies Geography?

The other day, I got to chat with Dani Pettrey about her new, fan-requested novella releasing... I think on Tuesday!  And the whole time we were chatting, I was so sad that I hadn't read this series.  Guys. I've read two of the three books. What on earth is WRONG with me?  So, listen in and learn Continue Reading

friendships

Why the Best Friendships Often Pick Right Up Where They Left Off!

A couple of weeks ago, a friend said, "I'm going to reserve a couple of condos near Branson for whoever wants to come and have a retreat."  I was all in for multiple reasons.  First, I'm a part of this wonderful group of authors, we have monthly meetings, and I never get to go to those meetings. I Continue Reading

Megan Besing

How Did One Author Go from Historical Romance to Fast-Paced Suspense?

Expired Hope by Megan Besing just released today, and she chatted with me about how she went from writing a historical mail-order bride story to part of Lisa Phillips' Last Chance County series with Last Chance Fire and Rescue (part of Sunrise Publishing). Listen in to see why I am CRAZY excited to Continue Reading

The Long March Home Tosca Lee

What Unexpected Stories Will You Read in This Exciting New Novel?

When I saw the latest book out by Tosca Lee, The Long March Home, I was both excited and confused. I knew her as an author of Biblical/Ancient fiction and a bit of suspense. I didn't know she'd written dystopian, too... and here she was with a new WWII novel about three friends who went through the Continue Reading

Regina Rudd Merrick

What Do a War, Two Vets, and a Beautiful Window Have in Common?

The next book in The Stained-Glass Legacy Series, Window of Peace, released today, and I chatted with Regina Rudd Merrick about it a couple weeks back. Jumping from the 1920s in the first book to 1970s and the Vietnam War, Merrick gives us more of the Dunne family, more of the chapel, and another Continue Reading

Christen Krumm

Why Did This YA Rom-Com Author Decide to Defect to Amish?

So, when I clicked in to chat with debut Amish Romance author, Christen Krumm, I had no idea what I was in for. How does a woman who has never read an Amish book get a contract for two in blind auditions? Listen in to learn how and to discover why I was sold on the book before I'd read a Continue Reading

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Why Did I Love These Two 1930s Novels Set in Hollywood?

Sometimes, you love books enough that you've just got to "download" all the thoughts about them. Well, I've been promising to give my take on Stephanie Landsem's 1930s novels and today is the day. So get comfy and listen in for a spoiler-filled gush about In a Far-Off Land and Code Name Continue Reading

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Reposted from @janelleleonard.author It's time for Reposted from @janelleleonard.author It's time for another WhiteCrown cover reveal!!! The Promise of a Princess, the third and final book in the Royals of Andelar series by Joy Crain, releases November 2026 and is available for preorder now. 
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Princess Genevieve’s life seems like a dream. She has a loving family, a devoted fiancé, and a future set in stone. But beneath the perfection lies a secret she has guarded for years, one that could shatter everything if it were ever revealed. When an ancient doctrine resurfaces and threatens the very foundation of the monarchy, Genevieve is forced to face a choice that will cost her more than she ever imagined.

DePeaux men love for life. They only ever give their heart away once. Julian knows his father’s oft-quoted words to be true, because his heart belongs to a woman too. A woman who long ago stole his heart, captured beneath the oak tree as they painted and grew up together. But he can never have her. Because another man’s ring lies on her finger.

With time running out and the truth impossible to ignore, Genevieve and Julian are drawn together in ways that challenge everything they have ever believed. In a world bound by tradition and expectation, they must decide if love is worth the risk of losing their future, their duty, and each other.

Preorder your copy today!

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Love flawed characters, redemption, and free books Love flawed characters, redemption, and free books? Well... gotcha covered. Through June 18th, anyway. OR, read Not a Word "free" on Kindle Unlimited anytime (but now's a great time. Just sayin'). One of my favorite books, I LOVED this story so much.
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First time in my life I can say that I'm excited f First time in my life I can say that I'm excited for McDonald's. 
#AmHungry
#Ribete
I have a theory and would love to test it. If you' I have a theory and would love to test it. If you'd be willing to help, I'd so appreciate it. So... Which of my characters (you can do more than one if you like, I'm just trying to get a feel for things) is your favorite... and why?
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Reposted from @catheswanson Charlea Evans thought Reposted from @catheswanson Charlea Evans thought she had finally put her unconventional past behind her.

Now a widow with a college-age daughter and a promising new career within reach, she's worked hard to build a respectable life far removed from Serenity Hill—the quirky former commune where her free-spirited mother still lives. But when a devastating house fire destroys her home and everything she owns, Charlea finds herself with nowhere else to turn.

Reluctantly, she returns to the farm she thought she'd escaped forever, trading independence for her childhood bedroom, milking goats, tending chickens, and counting the days until she can afford a place of her own. Then an accident lands her mother in the hospital, leaving Charlea responsible for managing the property and overseeing an ambitious new venture.
Her mother and daughter have plans of their own. Big plans. Plans to transform Serenity Hill into a seasonal market and destination for workshops, events, and community gatherings. Helping bring the vision to life is Drew Wallace—the man who stole her heart on a single unforgettable date fifteen years ago.

As she works to keep the project moving forward, Charlea finds herself confronting old hurts, long-held assumptions, and the family history she's spent years trying to leave behind. With old dreams awakening and new possibilities taking root, she begins to wonder if Serenity Hill holds the answers she's been searching for. She must decide whether she's willing to risk her heart again—and whether the future she carefully planned can compete with the one God may have been preparing for her all along.

Coming home is the last thing Charlea wants—but it may be the beginning of everything she's been searching for.

Something New is the first book in the Serenity Hill series.
Having a great time at out writing retreat. My Ju Having a great time at out writing retreat.  My June bingo board had "write outside" on it, sooo... another spot filled.
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Made it to Denver. Next stop, Minneapolis and #Th Made it to Denver.  Next stop, Minneapolis and #TheLadiesOfTheLake
Gonna write like the fool I am!!!
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