Welcome to the Courage Chronicles! This has been such a fun project, made even more special because it’s being shared by five friends. This is the fourth time Sarah, Regina, Joanne, Amanda, and I have put our heads and hearts together to bring something special to historical romance readers. In the past, we’ve been honored … Read More
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When art inspires fiction. . . and then inspires more art! A reader beautifully re-creates painting from Where the Fire Falls
I remember hearing somewhere that an author hasn’t truly “arrived” until their stories inspire fan art. Of course, I’ve also heard “arrived” equated to unpleasant things like finding signed copies of your novel at Goodwill, getting a one-star review, or being hit with a frivolous lawsuit–but this is WAY more fun! When I first started … Read More
The Music of Where the Fire Falls
Doesn’t it seem like some books deserve a soundtrack? When I first visited Yosemite National Park in 2016 to do the on-the-ground research for Where the Fire Falls, I was already looking for something that might make my hero, Clark Johnson, stand out. The heroine, Olivia, is a flamboyant watercolor artist–would Clark pale in comparison? … Read More
Cover Reveal and Giveaway!
I’ve been running a fun cover reveal today (Wednesday) over on my Instagram page! Remember those little plastic hand puzzles we used to do as kids where you’d move the tiles around one by one trying to form a picture (or a line of numbers)? It was sort of like that, except much less frustrating. … Read More
The Road to Paradise is HERE!
The long-awaited release day has arrived for the first of my Vintage National Parks novels, The Road to Paradise! I’m so excited to see this book get out into bookstores, libraries, and especially into the hands of readers. I’ve dreamed of this novel ever since my days working as a ranger at Mount Rainier. Hopefully … Read More
Binge Reader Giveaway
Do you ever have those weeks when events collide and blessings overflow? As most of you know, I’m currently writing a new book series, The Vintage National Parks novels. Maybe you also know that my last series was set around the 1906 San Francisco Earthquake. What you might not know is that this week is … Read More
The Road to Paradise: A Vintage National Parks Novel
THE ROAD TO PARADISE: A VINTAGE NATIONAL PARKS NOVEL Coming June 6, 2017 from WaterBrook & Multnomah, Penguin Random House. Available for pre-order now. [ISBN10: 0735289549 ISBN13: 9780735289543] An ideal sanctuary and a dream come true–that’s what Margaret Lane feels as she takes in God’s gorgeous handiwork in Mount Rainer National Park. It’s 1927 and … Read More
Cover Reveal and first #GIVEAWAY for The Road to Paradise
I AM SO EXCITED to reveal the cover for my upcoming “vintage national parks” novel set at Mount Rainier! The Road to Paradise is a book that I’ve longed to write since I worked as a ranger at Rainier many years ago. The novel releases June 6, but it’s already available for pre-order (pre-order links available here). … Read More
The winner of A Novel Gift
I’m excited to announce that the winner of the giveaway of “A Novel Gift” is . . . Cyndi Wilson! Congratulations, Cyndi! I hope you love this boxful of goodies and the copy of Through the Shadows. I had such fun picking out five special treats that would enhance the story, helping readers experience it at … Read More
Enter now: Book Giveaway and #BookSelfie Contest!
Hello, readers! I wanted to catch you up on some of the fun book giveaway contests happening in celebration of the launch of Through the Shadows. Over the next week or two you might see several popping up online as I guest post at various book blogs around the Internet. Here are two of the big ones! Litfuse … Read More