"What are we writing about for the release of Flipping Hearts?" I think that's when I went, "Um..." for about half an hour. But then it hit me. Flipping Hearts is about the aftermath of Hurricane Arley and its destruction on Hopper Island. Now, no, it wasn't a devastating hurricane. Only a few Continue Reading
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Announcing the Release of My New Mail-Order Bride Novel
I spent hours trying to figure out what I wanted to do for this post. Did I want to write about how women "built" the west? Did I want to talk about the hardships of homesteading? Maybe sharing how little has changed in the trafficking worlds of the nineteenth and twenty-first centuries. Both Continue Reading
Is It Any Wonder That I’d Use Paper for Creative Endeavors?
A paper filled with lines, shapes, and color blocked the words on the page of my book. I looked up into the wide, excited eyes of my youngest daughter, and like nearly every parent who ever lived, I said, "Oh! That's... Well, what is it?" With that optimistic confidence that only toddlers seem Continue Reading
Weddings Can Be Great Fun or Utterly Boring. It’s All about Perspective
I felt sorry for them. My daughters stood at the front of the building in "heels" (for them anyway) and cradling branches (yes BRANCHES) of lilacs in their arms. And the wedding sermon droned on. For over an hour. No joke. No exaggeration. Some of the girls shifted. Fidgeted. I didn't blame Continue Reading
The Best Combo Is a Great Book, a Delicious Cookie, & Sweet Tea
Picture it. My husband at a drive-thru with 9 kids in the van and an order as long as your arm. He begins. "I'd like a Chicken, Bacon, and Swiss, two--" "Would you like that as a combo?" Concentration lost, he blinks at the screen before catching on. "No, no. Two, ham and cheese..." As Continue Reading
The Best Marriage Advice We Got Accidentally
"You guys have something going for you." I don't know if my fiance said "What's that?" or just looked at him waiting to hear what our genius thing was, but he continued. "You were friends first. You've got something to hold you together if the romance dies." Little did he know he was Continue Reading
Can We Create an Amazing Garden in the Desert?
Truth be told, I don't know. Some do. We have gorgeous gardens here in Ridgecrest (which is only an hour from Death Valley... just for reference). None of those gorgeous gardens have ever grown at our house, aside from that amazing crop of corn we had one year. Usually, we are content to grow Continue Reading
Join Us for an Exciting Christmas Scavenger Hunt
NOTE: This doesn't begin until December 6, 2020 at 6:00 Eastern. Until then, many links won't work. Merry Christmas! It's my turn on in this Christmas Round-Robin! Don't forget, each author asks a question at each blog stop. You will find the answers to these questions by checking out the free Continue Reading
Bookish Advent Giveaway: WINNERS ANNOUNCED
Bookish Advent Giveaway: Christmas Is in the Bag! WINNERS ANNOUNCED: note: this is only part of the email, so it's possible that more than one person could have the same but not likely. Your author will be emailing you to find out how to get you your prize! DAY 1: WINNER CHOSEN: Continue Reading
Are You Ready for a Few Happy Mishaps & Prizes?
This week, Mishaps off the Mainland released. Seriously, guys. You want to check out this book about a sassy dog groomer, the dog that ran away, and the guy who ran away with her heart! To celebrate launch week the authors got together and "groomed" our pets for a sort of online pet pageant. Continue Reading
Heroes Are Underrated, but Not in This Delightful Novel
One of the best things about being the content editor for the Independence Islands series is that I get to read them all first. As I said with Secret Beach Boyfriend, sometimes that's a bit scary until you get reading. I knew what to expect from Melissa's book, Scrumptious Independence because Continue Reading
3 Things I Love Most about “That Boyfriend Book”
The manuscript hit my inbox with an electronic thud that still rings in my ears. No joke. Secret Beach Boyfriend. What had I gotten myself into? Seriously! One of the best things about these Independence Islands Series books is that I'm the content editor. That means I get to read them Continue Reading
