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 House. I mean, just look at this sweet package!

Imagine it arriving via snail mail at your door in the dark, wintry days of January. There’s something so lovely about opening a package and holding a new story in your hands. Especially when you may have forgotten you preordered it!

Why Book Preorders Matter

Preorders are the lifeblood of an author who wants to continue publishing.

They signal interest in an upcoming book, help reach new and existing readers, and can influence how a book performs across online retail platforms and their algorithms.

And, as I understand it, strong preorder sales can also contribute to a novel’s potential placement on bestseller lists.

There’s much behind the scenes that I don’t fully understand, but I do know this: your preorder makes a difference.

 Preorder your copy of The Saint and the Spy & share this post with a friend who loves Christian historical fiction, historical romance, & stories of faith, courage, & love.

Thank you for helping these stories reach readers.

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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.

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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 particularly instructive in that regard. Reading is so subjective.

I don’t enjoy sushi, but my boys love it. That doesn’t make sushi inherently good or bad—it simply means it isn’t to my taste. Reading is much the same.

That said, I deeply appreciate every positive review, even the very brief ones that simply tell me what a book meant to that particular reader. Those mean more than you know.

But every so often, a long—& in this case, lengthy—review comes along that is so delightful & hilarious that it simply begs to be shared.

I’m not sure which review site this came from, but thank you, thank you to the reader who took the time not only to read my book but then to craft such a stellar review. I do think there’s a book in you!

Juliet and Leith thank you, too. 💙

Thank you to all of you who take the time to post good reviews—or even gracious reviews when a particular book wasn’t quite your cup of tea. 

It truly is a way of helping share Christ’s message of redemption & hope.

If authors are “paper missionaries,” as Janette Oke so beautifully called them, then readers are bright lights shining clearly in a world of darkness (Philippians 2:15). Every thoughtful review helps make that light a little more visible, helping godly, edifying fiction reach another reader who may need the story—or the hope within it.

So thank you for reading, for sharing, & for being part of this little ministry of words. Your encouragement means more than I can express. 🤍

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June was a whirlwind & I’m so happy to be home! I was in England, London particularly, when the heat rose to record temps there. While I didn’t enjoy that & missed their usual temperate weather, I did enjoy all the lush roses. Highlights were tea at the Pump Room in Bath, Cornwall, touring several grand estates, & savoring the delicious food! It was really fun spending time with fellow authors, too. That’s me on the left in blue with Audra Harder & Erica Vetsch.

Truly, there’s no place like home! Back to work I go…

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I wish someone had told my seven year old self when I started writing stories that someday my words would travel around the world & I’d be a “paper missionary” as Janette Oke said of Christian writers not long ago. Now, grown up me is absolutely amazed & delighted when foreign language editions of my novels come into being. Aren’t these covers incredible?

Thank you to my Dutch & German publishers! Thank you to the ultimate Author of the writing gift!

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It’s not till next year but we’re SO excited to bring this tour to history-loving friends! To learn more, visit this site & sign up to hold your place. Details & link are also on my homepage. Or call the #800 number to talk w/ a tour company/ACTs representative.

More details to come…!

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Another novel is on shelves!

This year is such a historic milestone. 1776-2026.

I’m so grateful to be American born that I wrote a book about it!

A tale of courtship & marriage, duty versus desire, faith & forgiveness.

In the spirit of 1776, happy reading!

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We’re now well into 2025 & this is my busiest – & hopefully best – writing year yet. Not much time for relaxing though I’m dreaming of a bookish picnic reminiscent of my childhood Kentucky days. My current chilly, damp Pacific Northwest life keeps me near the fireplace till June. Such is the fate of a sun-loving, southern expat!

Since I’m often asked during podcasts & at book events what I’m working on next, here’s a brief update…

Novel 18 has a name! But you’ll have to wait till this summer’s cover reveal to discover it:) Revell kept my working title which I love & I’m in an entirely new setting. Releasing January 2026 to coincide with our nation’s 250th anniversary of independence.

Novella 2 appears in July of this year – Bleu Galant’s happy ending from The Seamstress of Acadie. Watch for a cover reveal soon. Newsletter subscribers see it first!

I’m currently switching gears & writing a novel set in 1798 Georgian London, the very end of my beloved 18th-century, but what I’m discovering through research is fascinating. I’d originally based the story on pirates & smugglers along the Thames but am now going another direction with all those who shaped history for the better during that time period. Quite a bit of mystery & suspense in this one. I hope you find it fascinating, too!

My publisher, Revell, has asked me to write a Christmas novella which will release in September 2027. I’ll follow that up with a full-length novel in February 2028. Thank you all for making that possible!

So, for future reading think the American Revolution, late Georgian-era London, a colonial American Christmas, & the founding of Savannah, Georgia, etc. 

HAPPY READING!

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It’s always a joy when authors come together to celebrate readers! In this case, 6 of us with signed books to be mailed to a Valentine’s winner. These are our latest releases, some brand new. Enter at the link below. Hope you win!

RAFFLECOPTER

Happy reading!

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