Happy New Year, dear readers! After a rather skinny 2015 on the blog here, I’m back and hoping to offer you some great reading, interviews of authors you love, insights into my writing life, more giveaways, and whatever else crops up in this new year. First up, I can’t think of a better way to start off than with Susan …
The Great Fall Giveaway
Autumn is here, and isn’t it wonderful? I love the crisp chill of the morning, the pile of crackly leaves at the corner gate, sweaters, long stretches on the patio as I sip my coffee and slip into the pages of a great book. And this week, I’m thrilled to have partnered with an amazing group of writers for a …
Come Fly With Me Giveaway
Today’s the day. The birthday of A Flying Affair. This is always a moment when I hold my breath. I’ve no choice but to let my book baby go, and yet, there’s always that niggle of apprehension. Can it fly on its own? Will people like it? Oddly enough, I couldn’t be more thrilled to introduce you to Mittie and …
Putting on the Ritz and Sharing the Love With a Giveaway
I’ve been contemplating a website makeover for a while – it’s like getting a new outfit or hair-do – it feels great and has the added bonus of being more reflective of what websites are supposed to do. Namely to let folks know who I am and get a feel for my books when they visit. My old design was …
Spring Women’s Fiction Giveaway
Yay! Spring is finally here and to celebrate, I’m joining with eight other authors of Women’s Fiction for a wonderful giveaway. My hope is that you’ll find some new authors to love and share the giveaway with your book-loving friends, relatives, and neighbors. This is a great sampling of stories that pull at the heart strings – a few historicals, …
Culinary Fun! A Table by the Window by Hillary Manton Lodge
From the time I first heard Hillary Manton Lodge’s news that she was writing a series of culinary stories, I’ve been waiting (not too patiently) for the first one to release. I was thrilled and honored to be able to read an early copy and write this endorsement: Warm, witty, and a culinary delight! Hillary Manton Lodge’s crisp writing …
Historical Fiction Giveaway Celebration
It’s Historical Fiction Celebration Week here!!! Three current releases will be bundled and given away to one lucky winner. Books that I think you will fall in love with as I did. Grab a cuppa your favorite brew, and I’ll introduce you to them. And stick around for instructions for entering giveaway at the end. Kim Vogel Sawyer – This …
SWEET DREAMS Giveaway
Just a short post to let you know that Kate Lloyd, my friend and the author of wonderful Pennsylvania Amish stories is hosting me today on her blog. Hope you’ll pop over there for the interview and leave a comment for the SWEET DREAMS drawing. I’ll autograph it for you or a friend if you’ve already gotten the book (Bless …
Joanne Bischoff and Mountain Music
Mountain Music I’m in awe of Joanne Bischoff and her lyrical stories set in Appalachia. With the third installment of her Cadence of Grace stories coming out next month, I invited her to share with you. Welcome, Joanne! One of the questions I am asked the most is why I chose to set the Cadence of Grace series in …
“On Distant Shores” by Sarah Sundin – Romantic Weekend Getaway Giveaway!
BLOG TOUR Sarah Sundin is celebrating the release of her latest novel, On Distant Shores, with a Romantic Weekend Getaway giveaway! One grand prize winner will receive: A $200 Visa Cash Card (good for a perfect couple’s getaway) With Every Letter and On Distant Shores by Sarah Sundin Enter today by clicking one of the icons below. But hurry, the giveaway ends …