Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been categorized as “History”
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 …
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…!
Creativity is such a fascinating thing. One idea or research trail leads to another. Often novels birth more novels. As I wrote The Belle of Chatham, our hero’s sister, Bronwyn Harlow, materialized in my mind. Often these characters are unbidden & unplanned. They just appear in a scene & start talking or doing, especially if you’re not a novel planner …
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!
If I ever wanted to be a heroine in a book this would be the one. The romantic 18th-century cover echoes the story beautifully right down to her silk gown. Though Bleu Galant’s happily ever after is 220+ pages, I found myself wanting to make it a full length novel. It’s one of my favorites of the 18 I’ve written. …
A tale of courtship & marriage, duty versus desire, faith & forgiveness. Releases January 2026 from Revell Books *Preorder from your favorite bookseller
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!
The Indigo Heiress countdown continues! As a thank you for preordering & reading my books, here’s giveaway #3! Open through end of December. Rafflecopter Thank you!
July is extra sweet when I get to share a release month with the very gracious, gifted Mimi Matthews ! One lucky winner will receive signed copies of each of the novels pictured, along with a $50.00 Amazon gift card!! 😍📚 🥀Enter via Rafflecopter at https://www.rafflecopter.com/rafl/display/92989f07673/ — Celebrate with Us Giveaway Terms & Conditions Giveaway hosted by Mimi Matthews & …
Hard to believe novel #15 is out there in the hands – & hopefully hearts – of readers everywhere! Hardest novel I’ve ever written. Hardest novel to research because this is hidden history, so to speak. The late Queen Elizabeth issued a formal apology to the Acadians for the part the British played in their history during her reign centuries …