After several years of not having a launch team, I’m partnering with my amazing VA, Amanda Geaney, to reopen that again. If you have a desire to help share about this novel with a Gospel heart, please apply at the link below. Amanda will be in touch in future about details. Thank you! The Saint & the Spy Launch Team …
Audio sale!
Audio sale! 2 heroes in this novel & a great deal of hidden history. Details at this link. Happy listening!
Our Army Ranger
So proud of our Army Ranger! This weekend our youngest son, Paul, graduated as an Army Ranger at Fort Benning in Georgia, & we couldn’t be prouder. Such an incredible accomplishment—& such a joy to celebrate! Blackhawk helicopters over Victory Pond, rappelling soldiers on the Ranger Tower, live-fire tactical maneuvers & far more were truly amazing. There’s a special connection …
A little January joy: preorders
Have you ever wondered why book preorders matter so much to your favorite authors? Let me share one of the sweetest perks of preordering my new Christian historical fiction novel, The Saint and the Spy! A Special Package from Baker Book House One of the perks of preordering is receiving a physical copy of my book from my favorite retailer, Baker Book …
Audio sale!
Audio sale ~ please sail away to Scotland with me! INDIGO
33 years…
Some love stories are written on paper. The very best ones are lived. 💛As a romance author, I’d be remiss to skip this special occasion—even on social media! Thirty-three years ago today, I married my real-life hero, Randy. So, here’s to many years of marriage, a lifetime of hills & valleys, & the man who inspired more than a few …
Research & rabbit trails…
Research is something I enjoy almost as much as writing—& for a historical fiction author, it’s key to authentic storytelling. I once read an engaging novel set in Jamestown Colony & was humming happily along when suddenly a dance scene commenced…& the characters began waltzing. WHAT? I share that story knowing full well that my own novels are not 100% …
THE author
I love this reminder of just who God is. THE author. Not just of creation but our faith. Every good & perfect gift is from above. He is love. Light. Hope. Eternity. And so much more. Amen.
The Christy Awards
I’m so honored to find The Belle of Chatham among the finalists for the renowned Christy Award! My first Christy final was for Love’s Reckoning back in 2013. I remember sitting beside my agent at that glittering gala in St. Louis. Though I didn’t win, simply being a finalist felt like such a gift. Fast-forward a few years, and …
When an author friend sends you a review
I got so tickled—tickled pink, or rather indigo!—when an author friend sent me this review she’d come across for one of my novels. I tend to avoid reviews, though I know some authors read theirs carefully to learn how they might improve their writing. I’ve simply found that what one reader loves, another may loathe, so I don’t find reviews …









