HUGE thanks to all 200 or so of you who made the spring giveaway a roaring success! I only wish I had a box of books and bookmarks to send each one of you! This giveaway’s winner is… Melanie M.! Tomorrow I’ll post about a free download of one of my books so please stay tuned, thanks!

Edmund Blair Leighton (British, 1853-1922) The Gallant Suitor. *gallant – (of a man or his behavior) giving special attention and respect to women; chivalrous. Love this word!

Spring has almost sprung!  And I’m giving away a box of books, bookmarks, and the amazing frontier novel, Northkill,  which just released! I became a fan of Joan’s writing with her incredible American Patriot Series above. Her newest novel, Northkill, co-authored with Bob Hostetler, so moved and impressed me I wanted to give away a copy as a part of the spring giveaway. …

So hope you like this latest cover in the Ballantyne Legacy series! Just click on the cinegraph link below to see the cover in living, moving color… CINEGRAPH “Laura Frantz surely dances when she writes: the words sweep across the page with a gentle rhythm and a sure step. Her characters in Love’s Fortune are sympathetic, yet flawed, making them …

Someone is Wondering Why He Don’t Write by David Wright I’ve been sitting by the fire these winter days finishing up a book due out September 2015, awaiting galleys for Love’s Fortune, and wrapping my head and heart around a new frontier story set in Kentucky in 1773. This was Kentucky at its wildest and wooliest so to speak, a place and setting …

I’m preparing for the annual birthday tea for dear George which takes place Saturday, February 22, at the replica of Mt. Vernon right here in my neck of the woods. The George Washington Inn is owned by Dan and Janet Abbott who are as hospitable and gracious as can be. They’re also devoted Washington fans and have guest rooms with …

I was thinking of my favorite romantic movie and also a favorite romantic book (other than the one I’m writing, that is!) on this sweetest of days… Here’s an image/link from both… http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UkYBBlfhupU Wishing you the sweetest day ever. Happy Valentine’s Day!

Our friends at Family Christian Stores have shared a coupon with Revell authors for their readers! Just use the coupon code for your purchases. Coupon good from now until March 15, 2014. Happy reading!

Woke up this morning to check email and go to Facebook where a gift awaited that delighted my heart. It’s short and sweet and a great reminder of God’s blessings over the years. You may have one waiting for you over at Facebook, too. It’s the social media site’s birthday thus the fuss! Just click on the link below to view… …

My dear readers are always, always on top of things so this post is devoted to Jan who emailed me to tell me she’d found Love’s Fortune up for pre-order this past weekend. She said…  “For anyone looking to pre-order LOVE’S FORTUNE, here it is for $11.83 price guaranteed at Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Loves-Fortune-Novel-Ballantyne-Legacy/dp/0800720431“ Thanks, Jan! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Not only that, another delightful …