I’m awaiting the final pages for Tidewater Bride, a last review/reading before the book goes to print. My last visit to Jamestown was solo on an overcast spring day. Solo research trips are one of the most wonderful things on earth! I took these pictures, including the statue of Pocahontas, a historical heroine of mine since childhood. But who was …
INSPY Award Win
No words for once with this INSPY win for A BOUND HEART. Huge, heartfelt thanks to readers, judges, & all who are the heart & soul of this very meaningful award.💛 Congratulations to the other winners who make a wonderful reading list! 2020 INSPY AWARDS
Tidewater Bride Cover Reveal
Selah Hopewell seems to be the only woman in the Virginia Colony who has no wish to wed. True, there are too many men and far too few women in James Towne. But Selah already has her hands full assisting her father in the family’s shop. And now she is in charge of an incoming ship of tobacco brides who …
At my desk out west
It’s that wonderful time of almost summer when I just pressed SEND and returned galleys of Tidewater Bride to my publisher & am now almost ready to share the new cover while awaiting the final pages to read one last time before the book goes to print. I usually run out into the garden and pick flowers to decorate those …
Upcoming historical fiction…
Some publishing houses are known for their beautiful cover art and I’m happy my publisher- Revell – is one of them. Cover reveals are one of my favorite parts of publishing so it’s a joy to share some upcoming historical fiction that recently caught my eye. It’s especially fun to celebrate these before my own appears soon for Tidewater Bride. …
Tidewater Bride
There’s something magical about a new cover. When that file pops up in my inbox from my publisher’s art director, it’s indescribable! Now that it’s May and catalog time for booksellers, I’ve just seen the cover for my 12th novel, Tidewater Bride, releasing from Revell in January 2021. This cover echoes the story well and has a romantic, painterly texture. …
Epilogue available now!
To begin reading just follow the EPILOGUE link below… EPILOGUE Hope you enjoy!
Epilogue coming soon…
Thanks to reader and agent request, I now have an epilogue for you! Please stay tuned for how to access the reader gift and read more of this frontier story..
Meet Aimee Lilly
My first thought upon meeting the narrator of my last four books was her novel-worthy name! Aimee Lilly sounds like a heroine, contemporary or historical, take your pick. And after bringing A Moonbow Night, The Lacemaker, A Bound Heart, and An Uncommon Woman to life via her lovely narration, I’ve found she’s every bit as lovely as her name! And …
Spring Sale of The Lacemaker!
The Lacemaker is on sale till the end of March at retailers like Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Christianbook.com, etc. My apologies for the late notice as my journal page hasn’t been working but is officially fixed as of today. Prepare for a number of backlogged posts in the days to come… Happy reading!






