With a very intriguing summary! Great cover, too. It caught my eye as soon as it came in. Let’s chat a little about it. What was the hardest part to write?

This book was difficult not so much to write but in finishing it as there was so much going on in my personal life as I was trying to finish it up. My dad was in the hospital for about three weeks, and I was often in the car five hours taking the kids to school, going to the hospital, back and forth. Trying to get any work done while sitting in a hospital room was not easy. And in fact, many days I didn’t get anything done. I did get up on Facebook finally! Amazingly, I did get the book turned in…one week early. It was definitely with God’s help. Two weeks later my father passed away. God really just carried me through that time.

Oh, wow. So sorry you had to go through that! It’s definitely good to see how the Lord carries us through those tought times, though. What do you hope your readers will get out of the story?

First, I hope they are entertained. There are definitely some quirky characters in this story. But I also hope that they will follow this journey with Bryn into a dark and murky past and if they are clinging to any guilt that they can learn to place it at Jesus’ feet and release it unto him and feel his healing and cleansing.

(Love the name ‘Bryn’ too!) What are you reading right now—and what do you want to read next?

I’ve always got several books that I’m reading at the same time. On my Kindle, I’m reading Pride and Prejudice with my daughter. I’m also reading The Art of War for Writers by James Scott Bell. Plus I’m reading a couple of research books for a book I’m about to start writing.

Ahh, P&P. Blissful sigh. =) What would your dream office look like—and what does your REAL writing environment look like?

A dream office would be about fifty feet from my house and I could walk over little cobblestones, past my pool (also imaginary) and to my office where I’d have a nice wide desk with lots of stacks of folders and papers on it, surrounded by bookshelves filled to the brim. The walls would be caramel colored and would have giant windows looking out over the pool, mountains or ocean. But there would also be thick blinds and curtains I could close to block out every distraction. I’d also have a treadmill in the corner when I need to move and a plasma screen tv for when I’m doing a little research. A comfy chair or couch would also be available for a different kind of research – napping. And no one would complain about my stacks or my books. There would be splashes of red as in fresh flowers as that is my favorite color. And of course, there would be my handy-dandy computer. In reality, I have an office that my husband and I share. There is a splash of red in the curtains but I often end up working at another desk in the guest bedroom which is my favorite room in the house because of the caramel colored walls – so soothing. But I also work at the kitchen table…and Starbucks…and Barnes and Noble. Have laptop will travel.

You’ve sure got it planned out though! I particularly like the couch for nap-research. =) Aside from writing, what takes up most of your time?

Most of my time is spent tending to my family, cleaning, fixing breakfast, lunch and dinner, taking kids to school, picking up, taking them to fencing, music, dance, basketball, etc…, and letting the dogs in and out and back in again. My kids also homeschool two days a week, so I oversee them working on their assignments. It’s a very complex a job and it keeps me very busy. But I also love it.

You’re a busy lady! Any upcoming releases we should keep our eye out for?

In September 2010, FACELIFT comes out.

This is a great cover too, thanks for giving us a sneak peek at it!