About the Book Book: Shut the Front Door Author: L.M. Karen Genre: Contemporary Christian Fiction Release date: July 15, 2021 The zany story of an alpha male pursuing a headstrong woman and the hilarious entanglements that follow. Maddy’s dating profile couldn’t be more together. Maddy, however, feels utterly not together when Derek is in the room. She thought living next …
Welcome Sandra Barela back for another guest post. Love, love, love her ideas! Be sure to enter for a chance to win another great prize at the end of the post. Hello again reader friends! I am back for part 2 of my take-over of Jennifer’s release of Wish Upon A Star (Thank you Jennifer for being so gracious!). So …
Be sure to enter for your chance to win an ebook edition of Providence at the end of the post. Today, I’d like to introduce you to Sarah and Margie Hensley, daughters of main character Elaina Hensley in my Christmas novella Wish Upon a Star. Sarah became close friends with Emily Bainbridge in Providence, Book 3 in the Apple Hill …
When I told my publisher, Sandra Barela of Celebrate Lit, that I was doing a series on Christmas traditions for release week, she generously offered to share some of her outstanding ideas. The woman is a virtual plethora of creativity. After reading her post, I’m inspired! At the end of her post, be sure to enter for a chance at …
Welcome to Day 2 of Memorable Christmas Tradition ideas (say that five times fast!) I’d also like to introduce you to Ryan Brooks—or re-introduce you if you’ve read Providence. Ryan is Melissa Bainbridge’s older brother. He stood by her through the most challenging year of her life, and he’s back to offer the same to Elaina Hensley. Ryan’s an outdoor-kind-of-guy, …
It feels as if it was only a few months ago that my first Christmas novella came out, and now here we are again. I’m a few days behind, but this past Tuesday, November 9th, Wish Upon a Star was released. To make it a little unique, I’m going to offer ideas for Christmas traditions you may want to instill …
I’m excited to introduce you to contemporary romance writer Karin Beery for today’s feature author. At the end of the interview, be sure to enter for a chance to win a paperback copy of her book Avoiding Marriage. Welcome, Karin. I find many people are curious about what inspires authors to start writing. Could you tell us what inspired you? …
It has been five years now since I’ve seen or heard my mother, yet I still see her face reflecting back at me in the mirror, and I hear her voice echoing in my ears. My name is Annie Hinojos, and I have been blessed to have had a mother whose life impacted me in such a way that it …
Historical fiction author Blossom Turner recently released her third novel in the Shenandoah Series, Lucinda’s Defender. I previously read the first two—Katherine’s Arrangement and Amelia’s Heartsong. I love how Blossom has taken five sisters and created a story for each of them. Of the three already published, I connected most deeply with Lucinda’s Defender. What I liked: There is a …
Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines an obsession as a persistent disturbing preoccupation with an often unreasonable idea or feeling. This word is thrown around casually by many, including me. The key word here is unreasonable. I’ve stated that I’m obsessed with work, but that’s clearly an exaggeration. Or is it? A few years ago while researching the Internet for a writing project, …
