A Christmas Smorgasbord of Novels, Part Two

Hopefully, in Part One you found a title or two that satisfied your taste. And today I’m offering a taste of more excellent novels from even more genres. Make sure you stop by next Tuesday, December 4, for additional recommendations. Romance: MY STUBBORN HEART by Becky Wade – Not your typical romance. I love the authentic characters in this novel! …

A Christmas Smorgasbord of Novels, Part One

(I’m giving away one copy of the Maj (Ret) Jeff Struecker/Alton Gansky novel, Hide and Seek. It’s a perfect gift for that special man in your life, or for the woman who loves a military/Special Ops thriller. For contest information, see below) In my opinion, there’s no gift tastier than a book. Is there a better way to send your friends or …

With All Your Heart

“Love the Lord your God with all your HEART and with all your soul and with all your strength.”     Deuteronomy 6:5 Obeying that passage isn’t as easy as it sounds. That verse is telling me to put God in first place in all situations. It’s telling me to look up instead of inward, and then He’ll take care of the …

Happy Thanksgiving!

Yes, I know Thanksgiving is a week away, but let’s face it, I’m not going to be blogging on Thanksgiving Day, and, chances are, you’re not going to be reading blogs. I know I won’t be. As a matter of fact, I plan on taking a blogging break next week so I can focus on more important things, like family. …

Captivating Covers

I was so excited to see the new cover for When Love Calls, the first book in a new series from my good friend, Lorna Seilstad. Talk about a captivating cover! The colors pop. I love the details on the dress and hat. And those eyes tell a story, don’t they? That got me wondering what others covers of upcoming …

Of Heaven and Earth

“Acknowledge and take to HEART this day that the Lord is God in heaven above and on the earth below. There is no other.” Deuteronomy 4:39   Or as it says in The Way (The Living Bible I received in 1976): “This is your wonderful thought for the day: Jehovah is God both in heaven and down here upon the earth; and …

And the Wait Begins …

It’s the season for waiting… Waiting for Thanksgiving, Day-after-Thanksgiving Shopping, Christmas… But for writers, we have a different kind of waiting. Many of us have recently returned from writing conferences full of good news that proposal / chapters / full manuscripts have been requested. We’ve spent days, weeks, months perfecting our works so that the agents / editors see us …

Novel Anticipation – November 2012, Plus Contest

If you’re looking for intense thrillers/suspense/espionage/cop dramas, then have I’ve got titles for you! New novels by seasoned authors Vince Flynn and Michael Connelly, and a sophomore offering from M.K. Gilroy. To appease the appetites of the romance reader,  I do have one book to recommend for you too. Plus a book giveaway! So, if you’re making your Christmas list …