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 …

Today I’m guest posting, thanks to author Tamera Alexander and Writes of Passage. I even share a brief excerpt from Love’s Fortune, the third book in The Ballantyne Legacy releasing this September. And I do mean brief! Writes of Passage is a wonderful website devoted to books and readers. Would love to see you there! You may find some new authors …

Last year I started January 2013 with the little devotional Jesus Calling. This year I’ve discovered the JOY DARE and wanted to invite you along to experience more joy in the coming year. Each day brings specific things to be thankful for – God’s many gifts. Author Ann Voskamp has a beautiful website/books that you may already be aware of. …

This is the bookshelf of my dreams. And then there’s bookshelf reality below. Well, one of them! I always seem to be fussing or ‘fixing’ my bookshelves. Rearranging. Adding. Subtracting. Dusting! All those copies of Love’s Awakening are now gone and I’m awaiting Love’s Fortune… The little pile of fluff you see on the bottom shelf is sheep’s wool picked …