Celebrating Kaye Dacus’s new series which releases today! And also want to share her stellar post on the…COVER SHOOT. Kate and Christopher Dearing’s lives turn upside down when their father loses everything in a railroad land speculation. The siblings are shipped off to their mother’s brother in England with one edict: marry money. At twenty-seven years old, Kate has the …
A peek at the pages…and a call for quotes!
One of my favorite things about The Ballantyne Legacy series has been the quotes or epigrams at the start of each chapter. They foreshadow what is to come or hint about the action to unfold. Some readers love them, others feel they are author intrusion. Obviously I love them or they wouldn’t appear. I apologize to those readers who feel they are …
Love’s Reckoning and a lovely photo by Heather
Today Love’s Reckoning is on sale via e-reader at Amazon and Barnes&Noble. Heartfelt thanks to artist friend extraordinaire, Heather, at Audrey Eclectic, for this lovely photo. Heather has such a creative, inspiring site if you’d like to gift yourself with a few minutes of beauty on this busy Friday. Have a blessed weekend!
Pin of the week
The Elopement by Edmund Blair Leighton (1893)
Heroines
I suppose it’s just not fair to have a heroes post and not a heroines post…so here it is:) Hats off to Jan for prompting me! People sometimes ask how I name the characters in my novels. I think it’s a little like naming a baby:). I give it a great deal of thought. I always search for a name that fits the …
A beautiful day
This past Friday I turned another year older/better/nearer heaven ~ take your pick :). Birthdays are generally low key for us though we did go out for Thai food. That’s my oldest son, Wyatt, with yours truly. Paul was hiding and Randy was operating the camera so you’re not getting the whole story, so to speak. There were so many wonderful things about …
The Colonel’s Lady
Today, Friday, April 19th, The Colonel’s Lady is on sale for $1.99 via e-readers internationally. The inspiration for this story can be found at The Colonel’s Lady board on PINTEREST. Have a wonderful weekend!
Pin of the week
“The Letter” by William Kay Blacklock (English, 1872-1922)
Book sharing
A dear reader reminded me that it’s time to share book lists so… Here are titles I’ve recently read, are on order, or am reading & would recommend ~ Roses Have Thorns by Sandra Byrd Take a Chance on Me by Susan May Warren Love in a Broken Vessel by Mesu Andrews Unwritten by Charles Martin One Glorious Ambition by Jane …
Return to the Red River
I just wanted to share the cover I received this morning from my Dutch publisher for Morrow. I’ve gotten a great deal of reader mail over this story and thought some of you might like to see it, too. I’m delighted with the Dutch title ~ Return to the Red River. My original title was Red River Daughter. Huge thanks to …