A Bookish Christmas List, Part Two

For the romance and women’s fiction readers in your life, it’s no surprise that I have a plethora of recommendations! You can’t go wrong with any of the books listed below. If you’re looking for young adult, speculative, or mystery/suspense, check out yesterday’s post here. Historical Romance THE MISTRESS OF TALL ACRE by Laura Frantz The American Revolution is finally over, …

“Lullaby for a Birthmom” – Memory Box Secrets Playlist

In one of the subplots in Memory Box Secrets, a teenage mom and her boyfriend plan to give their child up for adoption. It was my intention to show Meghan and Doran’s decision as being extraordinarily courageous and loving. Hopefully that came across in the book. “Lullaby for a Birthmom” is a song Michael Pearce Donley has performed at concerts but isn’t available …

“Family Tree” – Memory Box Secrets Playlist

In Memory Box Secrets, Sheila Peterson-Brook’s greatest fear is that she’s going to parent just as her mother and father raised her. No, she wasn’t abused, physically, but she wasn’t loved either. Sheila spent much of her life closing off her heart, because it hurt to much to feel, but her new-found faith is helping break open her heart. I love …

The Music of Memory Box Secrets

I’m blogging over at Inkspirational Messages today! For the past couple of weeks, we’ve been sharing whether we’re a “little bit country” or “a little bit rock ‘n roll.” I took a different path on this topic by sharing what type of music Sheila, my heroine from Memory Box Secrets, prefers. https://inkspirationalmessages.com/musical-memories/ Also, over the next few weeks, I’ll be …

Library Book Shelfies

On my visit to the library yesterday, I picked up four very awesome books that just happened to be written by three of my friends plus myself. Stranded by Don & Stephanie Prichard Shattered Image by Stacy Monson As Love Blooms by Lorna Seilstad and Memory Box Secrets by me! No surprise, the books wanted to take a shelfie or two. (Sorry, …

Monday Updates

For those wondering if the correct copy of Memory Box Secrets is available yet for Kindle, the answer, unfortunately, is No. Apparently the tech department is working on it, but haven’t been successful. Guess I needed to learn more lessons in patience. 😉 If you downloaded Memory Box Secrets for Kindle already, please don’t read it–you will not get the …

Blog Hopping Friday

I’m hopping about the web today and would love to have you join me! Shannon Taylor Vannatter has welcomed Richard and Sheila Brooks, my hero and heroine from Memory Box Secrets, to her popular romance blog today. Get to know Richard and Sheila a bit better and have an opportunity to win a copy of Memory Box Secrets. https://shannonvannatter.com/brenda-s-anderson-romantic-character-interview-part-1-of-1/ At Inkspirational …