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Coloring Contest is LIVE! (and other giveaways)
Are you ready to get out your pens, sharpen your pencils, dig out your watercolors? With the help of Bethany House Publishing and my Assistant, Rachel, we were able to turn the cover of An Hour Unspent into a coloring page! I can't wait to see your artwork! You may...
An Hour Unspent is HERE! Giveaways & More!
It's HERE! It's HERE! It's HERE! Barclay and Evelina are "officially" out in the wide world. And I have so many goodies for you today! Pour yourself a cup of steaming tea, get comfy, and let's CELEBRATE! About the Book An Hour Unspent Shadows Over England Book 3 With...
Book Sale! Shadows Over England
The release of the third (and final) book in the Shadows Over England Series is just around the corner! I am so excited to celebrate Barclay and Evelina's story with you. And to prepare you, I have the first 2 books in the series on sale in my store right now. So head...
Summer Reads & Giveaway! – Say Goodbye to Your Heart
Today I am sharing some books that will shake you to your core! Now, I had a little help from my assistant, Rachel, with today's list...But trust me, you don't want to miss these books this summer! Sons of Blackbird Mountainby Joanne Bischoff When Aven Norgaard leaves...
Secrets of Wayfarers Inn – A Guidepost Series
If you follow me on social media, you may have seen comments about a series of books that I am working on with Guidepost. This has been a fun and exciting opportunity for me, and I wanted to share a little more about these books with you. Secrets of Wayfarers Inn is a...
Summer Reading – Swoons & Giggles
Today's Summer Reads Recommendations are all about Swoons and Giggles! These authors have managed to balance the beauty of ROMANCE with the release that LAUGHTER gives. So if you are looking for an amazing book to read this summer that is on the lighter side, check...
Book Sale!
Have you read my Culper Ring Series yet? Order your SIGNED copy of Whispers From the Shadows on my website today! About the Book Treachery causes Gwyneth Fairchild’s world to crumble. The daughter of a British general during the War of 1812, she...
Summer Reading – AudioBooks!
A couple of weeks ago, I posted a question on Facebook, asking for audiobook recommendations. I thought it would be handy to compile the list I received before they get swallowed by Facebook history and impossible to find. 😉 I've never been a big audiobook listener....
Summer Reading Recommendations + Giveaway!
Summer is just around the corner! I am excited to have a break from homeschooling for a little bit and although I will be writing like a madwoman to meet deadlines, I hope to squeeze in some much-needed reading time as well. Whether you are taking road trips,...
Highlights from the Gaithersburg Book Festival
Last Saturday, my family drove a few hours down the road for the Gaithersburg Book Festival, where I would be presenting a panel with two other amazing Christian historical fiction authors, Cathy Gohlke and Carrie Turanksy. Having never attended this festival before,...
May EBook Specials!
My publisher informed me that BOTH of these eBooks will be ON SALE for the whole month of May! Make sure you pick up your copy today. The Lost Heiress Brook Eden has never known where she truly belongs. Though raised in the palace of Monaco, she’s British by...
Announcement from WhiteFire!
I know, this isn't strictly related to my writing...but it's what's been taking up most of my "spare" (ahem) time in the last few weeks, so I wanted to share, just in case you haven't seen it announced on Facebook. WhiteFire Publishing is excited to announce that it's...
Winners Announced!
I hope y'all had as much fun as I did with this giveaway! Huge thanks to everyone who participated. You can check out the designs on social media by searching #RMWhaircontest. Winners The winner of the hair designs (selected by Random.org from all entries...
Spring Break!
As my family busily celebrates Holy Week and Resurrection Day, I'm going to be taking a couple days off blogging. That will only affect today and Monday, and you'll see me back here on Wednesday with a Remember When. I hope you all enjoy your Resurrection Day...
A Book Launch & Giveaways ~ A Heart’s Revolution
It is SUCH an exciting day! And I will tell you why...Aren't you glad??? TODAY marks the OFFICIAL launch of A Heart's Revolution (previously published as Love Finds You in Annapolis, Maryland)! YAY! To celebrate I have some fun in store for you. But...
Book Cover Design ~ A Heart’s Revolution
Tomorrow is a special day. Tomorrow is the day when I do my very first re-release of one of my novels, with a brand new cover and title. Tomorrow is the day when Love Finds You in Annapolis, Maryland officially goes back into the world as A Heart's Revolution. When...
Christian Fiction Scavenger Hunt Stop #4
Welcome to the Christian Fiction Scavenger Hunt! If you’ve just discovered the hunt, be sure to start at Stop #1, and collect the clues through all 30 stops, in order, so you can enter to win one of our top 5 grand prizes! • The hunt BEGINS on 3/1 at noon MST with...
Clearance Sale!
(Note: Not my actual house LOL) Okay, so y'all should see my house. Pretty much every spare wall is lined with book shelves (shocker, right?), including my bedroom. Now, while the living room holds all my reading books, the bedroom is where I store my author copies....
Cover Reveal ~ An Hour Unspent + GIVEAWAY!
Today is a very special day! Not JUST because it is Valentine's Day...Although that is a pretty grand reason to celebrate. Today, we are celebrating the cover reveal for An Hour Unspent, book 3 in my Shadows Over England series. I am so grateful to the entire team at...
Thoughtful About…Sales!
Yup! That's right! I am excited to start offering sales on my books in my personal bookstore. (You can find this on my website HERE.) The Lost Heiress is currently FREE for Kindle on Amazon. So I thought I would give you the opportunity to get the next book in the...
Cover Design ~ Love in Three Quarter Time
Time for another peek behind the cover design process! This time, I'm featuring one that won't be all that involved. As designs go, it was pretty simple. Which is why I'm featuring it today, as I'm short on time. 😉 Rachel McMillan is best known for her historicals,...
The Lost Heiress is FREE!
Well here's some exciting news! For the first time in history, one of my full-length novels is available for FREE! The Lost Heiress e-book can be downloaded at no cost from any of your favorite retailers that carry it. This deal will last through January and February,...
Willa’s Song Giveaway
J a n u a r y 2 - J a n u a r y 1 6 It's release day for A Song Unheard! And we all know what that means around here. Time for a giveaway! I had fun pondering what gifts to offer with this one, and I hope you guys enjoy what I...
Remember When ~ A Song Unheard Book Trailer!
We're only a few weeks from the official release of A Song Unheard. My copies have arrived, and orders of signed copies from my store are in the mail. And so, it seemed like the perfect time to share the book trailer! (If for any reason it doesn't work for you here,...
Book Club Chat via Skype!
Book clubs = fun. At least I think so. 😉 So I'm being a bit experimental with my Facebook Live program and seeing how it goes to run an online book club discussion there as a video! Now, there's a bit of lag between writing of comments and appearance of comments in...
The BFF Holiday Giveaway!
Writing can be a solitary endeavor--and books arguably have one central character. But whether in life or in story, friends are SO important! My best friend is also a writer, so when she came to me with the idea for a best-friend-themed giveaway, I met the suggestion...
Thanksgiving Books and Blessings!
I intended to have a thoughtful post today, but with two deadlines within five days, let's just say time for other things has gotten away from me, LOL. But I did want to pop on here long enough to invite you to come chat with me today at a Facebook party! I'm part of...
Christian Fiction Scavenger Hunt Stop #3
First, I'd like to say that this is my 1500th blog post! How cool that such a landmark falls on such a fun event! And now, on with the show... Welcome to the Christian Fiction Scavenger Hunt! If you’ve just discovered the hunt, be sure to start at Stop #1, and collect...
Scavenger Hunt Begins Tomorrow!
Just a quick announcement to let you know that tomorrow at noon mountain time, another Christian Fiction Scavenger Hunt will be coming! The post will appear on everyone's blogs tonight as we check for bugs, but it starts tomorrow. You'll have all weekend to...
News!
I announced this Monday via Facebook Live, but in case you didn't see it there, I'll share here too! Lots of exciting news in my world. =) I've signed two new contracts that will be keeping me quite busy. First of all, another series with Bethany House! This one is...
Faith from Fiction
I'm happy to announce, if you haven't seen it yet, that I've participated in a collection of devotionals that bring out the faith messages in our fiction. Each of the 10 bestselling authors in this little e-book have chosen two of their stories and begin their...
Cover Design ~ String of Pearls by Melody Carlson
It's been a while since I've gone behind the design of a book cover...and since someone asked me about it last week, I figure it's time for another example. But what cover should I feature?? Always a question--and since I can't always release a cover publicly when I...
Imprint Name Contest!
I announced a while ago that WhiteFire Publishing is launching a line for the under 18 crowd. Well, we're considering having an imprint name for these books--picture books, chapter books, middle grade, and young adult. So the challenge, if you choose to accept it:...
Celebrate Fall with Historical Fiction!
Quick post today to tell you all to check out an amazing giveaway hosted on Suzanne Woods Fisher's blog, celebrating historical fiction. She has 10 authors on for 10 days! I'll be up on Friday. In the meantime, be sure to check out these other awesome authors! Hop on...
Back to School Sale!
With this being our first week of homeschool--and the third book in the Shadows Over England Series being due next week--I know I've been neglecting things here on the old blog. But I've been cooking up a treat, anyway! (No, not brownies. Okay, so we made brownies...
Booksters Cast Their Votes on Covers…
Are you a member of the Band of Booksters yet? If so, you get to vote today on new cover choices. If not . . . sign up here, request to be added to our Facebook group so you can chat with this amazing team of book lovers. THEN cast your vote. 😉 Today's survey is...
Call for Submissions (WhiteFire Publishing)
I'm coming at you today in my role as editor for WhiteFire Publishing with a fun announcement! WFP is planning to launch its young reader line, and we need submissions! We're currently seeking: Children's Picture Books (text or with illustrations) Illustrators Middle...
Winner of the Hoard!
It's July 31, which means my month-long giveaway to celebrate the release of A Name Unknown has drawn to an official close. Which means we've got an official winner, of course! Big congratulations go out to . . . Linda Hanberry! Linda, I'm sending you an email with...
Call for Reviewers – WhiteFire Publishing
WhiteFire Publishing is launching a reviewer program! We'll be welcoming new reviewers to the fold with a chance to receive some of our backlist, and then announcements of new books will go out to those who have signed up, to give them the chance to review new titles....
Announcing the Band of Booksters
I'm super excited to announce a new program that WhiteFire Publishing is launching. My hubby and I have been chatting about this for a while, and I think it'll be a great way to let readers have a say in the publication process. So if you're a Super Reader -- if you...
Book Lover’s Hoard Giveaway
I'm so excited about the release of A Name Unknown that I'm throwing a giveaway full of items that fit right in with the library and book themes in the story! This is a hoard to make every book lover's heart go pitter-patter. This giveaway includes: A fun library card...
Release Day ~ A Name Unknown
It's my book's birthday! Just wanted to pop onto the blog real quick to say "Welcome to the world, A Name Unknown!" She's Out to Steal His Name. Will He Steal Her Heart Instead? Rosemary Gresham has no family beyond the band of former urchins that helped her survive...
The Reluctant Duchess Audio Book!
After a very long wait, I'm thrilled to announce that The Reluctant Duchess is finally available in audio format! I've had SO MANY inquiries about this from fans who prefer audio books and were confused by the fact that books 1 and 3 of the Ladies of the Manor were...
WhiteFire Scavenger Hunt ~ Stop #1
Welcome to the WhiteFire Publishing Scavenger Hunt! This is the first stop, so begin here and collect all the clues in order by visiting each consecutive stop. Once you have them all, you’ll have uncovered a secret message. Turn that in at the final stop for a chance...
Cover Reveal ~ A Song Unheard
It's always so exciting to get to share a new cover with you!! And I recently received the art for A Song Unheard, so here we go! First, a bit of background. Where book 1 in the series features a library and books [insert blissful sigh here], my hero and heroine in A...
Real Quick…
Popping onto the blog real quick this morning for a few things, then I'm getting to work writing. 😉 First, don't forget that tonight I'm going to be LIVE on Facebook, chatting about Love Finds You in Annapolis, Maryland! I'll start promptly at 7 p.m. EDT and look...
2nd Annual British Blooms and Books Giveaway!
Hello, gentle reader, and welcome to the second annual British Blooms and Books giveaway! This week, we’d like to celebrate the Royal Horticultural Society’s Chelsea Flower Show. After enjoying this post, please visit each of the other five authors’ blogs (links...
Remember When . . . Rosemary and Peter Arrived!
It's always an exciting day when the first copy of a book arrives in the mail. For A Name Unknown, that day came over a week ago--a shocking two months before release. Not only did it make my day, it was a complete surprise. Some things are always just a bit different...
Launch Team Sign-Up Form!
Here it is! If you're interested in becoming an influencer for A name Unknown, please fill out the form below for a paperback (US addresses only). If you'd rather have a digital or have a non-US mailing address, please use this form instead. As a reminder, this form...
Launch Team Sign-Up Coming Tomorrow!!
It's that time again--time to collect influencers for A Name Unknown! What's an influencer? It's someone who agrees to help spread the word about my book through: * Reviews (copies are sent out to my team) * Word of mouth * Posts on social media (memes with quotes,...