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Book Talk: Tamera Alexander

Book Talk: Tamera Alexander Listen to Tamera’s episode here! Tamera Alexander and I have been friends for years, and I love her richly layered Reconstruction novels. When we’ve traveled to Nashville, I’ve had to visit some of the plantations that her novels have been set at. They are that real to me. Have you read any of her novels? Do you ... Read More

Free Novella Samplers for Your Reading Pleasure

Do you love reading a book before you purchase? Like to make sure you love the author’s voice and story before you commit? Love trying books before you buy? Then check out #free #samplers for both @cara_putman collections.Click To Tweet As I’ve mentioned before I’m in two novella collections that release in October. Time is running out to purchase Christmas ... Read More

Book Talk: Lynn Blackburn

Book Talk: Lynn Blackburn Wonder how authors write ensemble casts? What it’s like to be a reader who also writes? Lynn H. Blackburn and I talk about how she got the idea for the Dive Team investigation series. We also talk about how books are connected through the ensemble cast…how much readers like it, but also how fun it is for ... Read More

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Book Talk: Ashley Clark

Book Talk: Ashley Clark Y’all I am so delighted to introduce you to my dear writing friend and mentee Ashley Clark. I have had the pleasure of watching her journey to publication, and she has walked it with grace and grit. She is a southern storyteller who writes romantic women’s fiction in delightful split-time novels. You will love her! “Ashley ... Read More

Book Talk: Kelly Irvin

Book Talk: Kelly Irvin Listen to Kelly Irvin’s episode here. Kelly Irvin is one of my talented friends who joined me for a conversation about her diverse writing genres: romantic suspense and Amish. In this conversation, Kelly and I discuss the fun and challenges of writing in two different genres at the same time. Kelly also talks about why San ... Read More

Monday Reads: Husband Auditions (& Giveaway)

How far would you go to find the perfect husband? All the way back to the 1950s? That’s the premise of Husband Audtions, the latest novel from Angela Ruth Strong. Do you love a sweet romcom? One that keeps you chuckling and lightens your days just by reading it? Also love characters that are special and unique? Add in a ... Read More

Book Talk: Karen Witemeyer

Book Talk: Karen Witemeyer Listen to Karen’s episode here. I’m so excited for my friend Karen Witemeyer‘s newest release. In this episode, we discussed her new book The Heart’s Charge as well as where she gets her inspiration, walking on railroad bridges, hunky cowboys, and so much more. I’m so glad you can join us for this conversation! Shownotes The ... Read More

Monday Reads: Deadly Exposure

Deadly Expsosure is one of my novels that you may not have discovered. It’s my first romantic suspense novel and set in Lincoln, the town I lived in during college. It’s also the first novel I started…interrupted only by writing Canteen Dreams. You can read the first chapter below. Enjoy! Backcover Blurb How could a killer strike in a crowded ... Read More

Book Talk: Lynn Austin

Book Talk: Lynn Austin Listen to my conversation with Lynn here. This week Lynn Austin and I talked about her next book Chasing Shadows, which was released on June 8th. We also talked about research, bicycles in the Netherlands, and the most fun she’s had researching for a novel (Hint: it involves an archaeological dig in Israel). If you’ve never ... Read More