Have I lost my ever-lovin' mind? Am I now writing "Christian erotica?" Excuse me while I laugh and hurl at the same time. Oops. One more. Just a second. Okay, now that I'm back down to chortles and snickers at the idea I could even manage it if I wanted to (anyone who knows me knows I'm Continue Reading
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Christmas on Breakers Point
One man’s last Christmas wish might change two lives forever. Mallory Barrows has one last Christmas with her uncle. She’s determined to make it the best one he’s ever had. She knows when she asks what he wants as his final gift, it won’t be a tie or a new mug. He won’t need those where he’s Continue Reading
12 Reasons a Novel Is ALWAYS a Novel Christmas Gift
Here's the thing. I know you don't want to hear it, but Christmas is only TEN weeks away--and that's assuming you're reading this the day it was (re)published! If you are reading it tomorrow or the next day, well... you know. But with Christmas inevitably comes the whole topic of Continue Reading
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The Independence Islands Series Christmas on Breakers Point Listen to the Christmas on Breakers Point Audio Sample.Dual Power of ConvenienceBookers on the RocksFlipping HeartsFinding a Memory Book, Chapter, & Vows The Ever After Mysteries The Last GaspThe Nutcracker's Continue Reading
Why Do I Think Home Vacations Are the BEST Vacations?
"Where are you going on vacation this year?" The question is a common one. Let's face it. We all need "neutral" conversational topics that are unlikely to cause conflict. Vacation seems a perfect topic. Until you ask me that question. There were years when just whispering the word "vacation" Continue Reading
What Does DIY Have to Do with Love & Romance?
"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
A Declaration of His Dependence: a short story
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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
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
5 Cheap & Easy Ways to Feed a Book Habit
Book habits can be expensive, especially when you like REAL books to hold in your hands, but there are ways to save money on paperback books, and I thought it would be fun to share a few of my favorites—five, to be exact! Before I get into them, though, I want to point out that this is episode is Continue Reading
What Is So Great about Listening to Audiobooks?
I blame my friend Cathe Swanson for my first entry into the wonderful world of audiobooks. While I'd bought them for my children (and enjoyed Narnia, and the Melendy Series on audio), I never had listened myself. However, after hearing her rave about Barbara Rosenblat... hold the phone. Must tell a Continue Reading
