I fell in love with Stephanie Landsem's writing after we chatted about (and then I read) her novel, In a Far-Off Land, but during that interview, she gave us a glimpse of her next release, Code Name Edelweiss, and whooeee! I knew it would be a great book. What I didn't know was how important it Continue Reading
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This Book Promises to Be a Great Wrap-Up to the Series
Under Fire by Lynn H. Blackburn releases in just over a week, and whooee... does it sound intense! The final book in the Serve and Protect series takes us to an estate where her characters are supposed to be protecting the president, but with some baggage in one agent's past, can they do it? I sure Continue Reading
Hidden Treasures, a Mystery, and a Lonely Girl: What Isn’t to Love?
Happy Book Release Birthday to Jennifer Deibel and her newest historical romance, The Maid of Ballymacool. I chatted with her about this book a while back and have been biting my nails for release day. My book arrived a couple of days ago, and I've been anxious to start reading. Listen in to learn Continue Reading
The Words in This Book Will Inspire 1000 Pictures in Your Heart
A few months ago, Tracie Peterson was on the show, chatting about her Love on the Santa Fe series and she gave us a tiny glimpse of what was coming next. Well... next is here! Remember Me, the first book in the Pictures of the Heart series releases on March 7th, and it promises to be a wonderful Continue Reading
In Order to Be Fearless, Two Friends Have to Confront the Past
There's nothing better than a book that focuses on friendship and faith, and Hallie Lee has a great series, the Shady Gully Series, that kicks off in Paint Me Fearless and goes through the series dealing with all the difficulties of young adulthood and into all the "adulting" that comes the older Continue Reading
Why Am I Eager to Get Started on This Exciting Fantasy Series?
Fantasy has all kinds of subgenres, but portal fantasy is definitely my favorite. I love that moment someone steps from one world to another and we discover it all along with the character. Maybe it's because my first introduction to fantasy was The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe. So when I had Continue Reading
When Fans Want More Exciting Stories, Smart Authors Listen and Deliver!
Fans of Lisa Phillips' Last Chance County series are doing happy dances following the release of an exciting new spin-off series, Last Chance Fire and Rescue. Expired Return brings back a few favorite characters and kicks off another of Sunrise Publishing's author/mentor led fiction seasons! Listen Continue Reading
My (not so) Brilliant Answers to the Cool Bookish Podcast Tag
Well, this hasn't happened before, but I got tagged in Nicole and the Unending TBR's Bookish Podcast Tag and... talking about books? Ones I liked? Ones I wanted to see in different media? Ones... ALL THE YEAHs! So, listen in to find out which villain I want to chuck on a desert island, which I'd Continue Reading
Are You Eager for This Thrilling, Suspenseful New Series?
Romantic suspense lovers better get ready and grab your blankets, because Elizabeth Goddard is taking us to frigid temperatures in her new Missing in Alaska series with the first book Cold Light of Day. This book releases on February 7th and promises to be a fascinating ride. Listen in to see Continue Reading
How I Fell in Love With This Haunting Title
A chat with Sarah Sundin is always fun, so when I learned we'd be discussing her upcoming release, The Sound of Light, last October, I was excited. Well... we chatted, and it's finally time to share that interview. Listen in to what the title means, where Sarah came up with it, and the delightful Continue Reading
Why Doing the Right Thing at the Wrong Time Is No Picnic!
Last fall, I talked with several authors about their novella collection (Episode 177) and learned about a new series they'd planned for 2023. Well, of course, I wanted to talk with them about it, and last week I "sat down" (I stand while recording, but you get my drift) with Heather Greer to talk Continue Reading
What Happens When You Throw an English Beauty into the Jacobite Rebellion?
If you haven't seen the stunning cover of The Rose and the Thistle by Laura Frantz yet, I feel like I should ask if you've been feeling okay. It's been everywhere, and I've been drooling. So when I saw that I was going to get to chat with Laura about this book, let's just say I was a wee bit Continue Reading
