I love Decembers & here are a few delights the month brought: Bread Maker Anne Perry novels Colonial Williamsburg candle Devotional Corduroy tote Wish I could list all the priceless things that can’t be bought as I’m far more grateful for those!
Merry Christmas
Wishing you comfort, joy, & the keenest sense of God’s nearness as we celebrate the season, this Christmas & always. -Laura
A novel Christmas
It’s even a joy to celebrate Christmas in a novel! Here’s a festive line from The Belle of Chatham releasing next month. Are you ready to read? Hope the cover invites you right in…
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Dear readers, I invite you to step back in time with me and explore the drama and danger of the 18th-century when George III became the last king of America. The Belle of Chatham began with my own ancestry and those Patriots and Loyalists in my family line who fought against each other. What must it have been like to choose sides …
November joys!
Fun to share a few good gifts that might give you ideas, too. Here’s what I’m loving in November… Malted Milk Balls Marie’s Candies The Biblio Diet by Jordan Rubin Bluebird Note Card Set Milk Frother The Homemade Pie Cookbook Spirit Filled Life Bible
Publishers Weekly
Thank you to PW for your review of The Belle of Chatham!
October joys!
I’ve been inspired to share & count my joys by author friend, Stacey Thacker. If you’ve not met Stacey, please visit her website & sign up for her newsletter. You don’t want to miss her insightful spiritual posts, the list of things she’s loving month by month, her edifying books, & so much more! She’s an inspiration to many, me …
The Pages
I’m reading through the pages for Belle as I call this novel set in 1777. Dear to my heart, here’s the gist of it: A tale of courtship & marriage, duty versus desire, faith & forgiveness. We’re up to novel 17 now aside from my 2 novellas. It’s truly amazing that each book is a small universe or world of …
Bleu
If I ever wanted to be a heroine in a book this would be the one. The romantic 18th-century cover echoes the story beautifully right down to her silk gown. Though Bleu Galant’s happily ever after is 220+ pages, I found myself wanting to make it a full length novel. It’s one of my favorites of the 18 I’ve written. …
Summertime
Time is truly flying & somehow writing happens in the midst of it all. I wish I could slow time down & am often glad eternity has no clock. I can’t imagine it but I think it will mean we enjoy these fleeting joys forever! Every summer does have its own story & the blessings are many. American flags. Fresh …