Novel Anticipation, June 2014

A WOMAN OF FORTUNE (Texas Gold #1) by Kellie Coates Gilbert (Revell) Texas socialite Claire Massey is living the dream–designer clothes, luxury cars, stunning homes. But everything comes crashing down when her charming cattle broker husband is arrested for fraud. Suddenly she finds herself facing attorneys, a media frenzy, and a trail of broken hearts. Betrayed and humiliated, Claire must …

Novel Anticipation, February 2014 – Part 2

I’m very excited about these next four novels, all written by veteran authors, authors with a gift for challenging the reader to think–my favorite type of books! Are any of these on your to-read list? A STILLNESS OF CHIMES by Meg Moseley (Multnomah Books) When Laura Gantt returns to Georgia to handle her late mother’s estate, she hears a startling …

Teens Read – Week 1

I’m very fortunate to have three children who love reading–I know too many people whose teens either don’t like reading, or they have difficulty finding novels that are edifying. A number of people have asked me for teen-reading advice, so I went to the source: my kids. For the next three Book Talk Tuesdays I’ll be spotlighting books / series …

Novel Ideas for Your Father

Don’t know what to get your dad for Father’s Day? Well, here are some *can’t miss* novel ideas! FEAR HAS A NAME (David C. Cook) by Creston Mapes With his family’s safety on the line, journalist Jack Crittendon fights to reveal a stalker’s terrifying schemes, investigates a pastor’s mysterious disappearance, and struggles to keep his faith amid unthinkable fear. With …

Novel Anticipation, Part Two

UNWRITTEN by Charles Martin – No one does romance like Charles Martin, always with a spiritual thread–sometimes overt, other times subtle. His prose alone is swoonworthy. 😉 Story Description: An actress running from her past finds escape with a man hiding from his future. When someone wants to be lost, a home tucked among the Ten Thousand Islands off the …

A Mother’s Day Reading List

Don’t know what to get your mother for Mother’s Day? Well, I’m here to help you out with novel suggestions in several different categories. I know one or more will fit her tastes! On my wish list: UNWRITTEN by Charles Martin (Center Street) Sunday hasn’t spoken to anybody other than his priest in years. When the clergyman asks him for …

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 …