• Cover Reveal for Hold Your Breath, Crossroads Suspense Book 2 with Mountain Brook Ink

    Here it is! I absolutely love how the cover for Hold Your Breath, book two in my Crossroads Suspense series, turned out! The cover design session was the easiest one I’ve ever participated in. My publisher Mountain Brook Ink let me share my vision with the designer, and Lynnette Bonner nailed it on the first try. I hope you like it as much as I do.  What’s the Story About? The end justifies the means—or does it? Serial dater and travel blogger Jayna Scott lands a dream assignment in Bimini, Bahamas at Mario Delgado’s resort. But after she falls hard and fast for her host, she discovers his terrible secret. Her flight instinct sends…

  • Author Chat with Angela Ruth Strong on her New Release, Hero Debut

    I’m so excited to resume the author chat series with an interview with Christian romance author Angela Ruth Strong. Her writing voice is clear, sincere, and contagiously entertaining, and although I haven’t had the privilege of meeting her in person, I have a feeling it is a natural reflection of her personality. Please join me in welcoming Angela to the blog today. Q: When did you first realize that you wanted to be a writer? In 4th grade we had to write tall tales. One of the kids in my carpool read mine aloud and everyone laughed on the ride home. So I wrote another one for the next ride…

  • Join the Cover Reveal for Hold Your Breath

    Can you believe we are less than a month to the cover reveal for Hold Your Breath, the second book in my Crossroads Suspense series? As a mama of a pre-toddler who is becoming increasingly mobile, I’d love your help sharing the cover! What does it involve? First, sign up (so I have your email and can send you the cover and all the details you’ll need for the reveal). Then, on August 31, share the cover online and with your friends. You can simply use one of my pre-designed graphics that I will provide or create your own if you’re feeling image savvy. I’ll be sharing a separate application for the official…

  • Christmas in July Multi-Author Giveaway

    Who doesn’t love Christmas in July? I know I do. For a fun treat, I have partnered with Celebrate Lit for a giveaway just for you to build up that fall TBR pile. Here is your chance to win over 45 books, including a Kindle copy of Take My Hand, or a $500 Amazon card to buy a ton of books for yourself in Celebrate Lit’s Christmas in July Multi-Author Giveaway. Click here to enter: https://promosimple.com/ps/25bf6/2023-christmas-in-july The giveaway is going on now through July 22. Happy reading! ~ Kristen

  • Hold Your Breath: Crossroads Suspense Book 2 Coming Soon!

    I’m excited to share that book 2 in my Crossroads Suspense series releases November 7 of this year! Hold Your Breath is the sequel to Take My Hand but also a standalone story. If you fell in love with Kaley and Reef from Take My Hand, you’ll enjoy seeing their budding relationship as secondary characters in Hold Your Breath. This story, however, features Liam Bracken from book one and a new character named Jayna Scott, a travel blogger and serial dater who can’t outrun her mistakes but must learn how to redeem them. From the Back Cover: The end justifies the means—or does it? Serial dater and travel blogger Jayna…

  • Inspirational Fiction and Nonfiction Giveaway

    Summer officially begins this week, so now is the perfect time for a book giveaway! And do I have the giveaway for you: I’ve teamed up with 40+ authors to give away a huge collection of inspirational fiction and nonfiction books to 2 winners. Oh, and did I mention the grand prize winner gets a new eReader? You can win my novel Take My Hand, plus books from authors like Sara Davison and Kathy Harris. Enter the giveaway by clicking here 👉 https://www.booksweeps.com/giveaway/june23-win-a-bundle-of-inspirational-fiction-non-fiction/. The giveaway ends June 28, 2023. Happy summer reading! ~ Kristen

  • Take My Hand: Now Available in Audio!

    Do you listen to audiobooks? I’m so thrilled that Take My Hand is now available in audio format on Audible and narrated by the talented Sarah Rogers. Working with her was such a joy, and her voices for the characters fit so well. Perhaps my favorite is her interpretation of my villain, Val. It’s so good she gave me goosebumps! I’d love for you to take a listen and let me know what you think! Hop over to Amazon to get your audiobook copy now. Happy listening! ~ Kristen

  • Happy New Year, Reader, Multi-Author Giveaway

    Happy New Year, Readers! To kick off 2023, I wanted to do something special to get your year started, so I have teamed up with Celebrate Lit to do a huge giveaway. Here is your chance to win over 45 books, including a Kindle copy of Take My Hand, or a $500 Amazon card to buy a ton of books for yourself in Celebrate Lit’s Happy New Year, Readers, Giveaway. Click here to enter: https://promosimple.com/ps/24309/2023-happy-new-year-readers-updated The event and giveaway are going on now through January 15. Here’s to a year full of excellent books! ~ Kristen

  • Merry Christmas Readers Multi-Author Giveaway

    Merry Christmas, Readers! This Christmas I wanted to do something special to show you how much I appreciate all your love and support throughout the year, so I teamed up with Celebrate Lit to do a huge giveaway. Here is your chance to win over 50 books or a $500 Amazon card to buy a ton of books for yourself in Celebrate Lit’s Merry Christmas Readers Giveaway. Included is a Kindle copy of my latest release, Take My Hand. Click here to enter: https://promosimple.com/ps/2266d/2022-merry-christmas-readers-multi-author The event and giveaway is going on now through December 17. Merry Christmas! ~ Kristen

  • Happy Release Day to Take My Hand!

    Hello, World! Release day for Take My Hand is finally here! Thank you to everyone who has been cheering on this book, and I hope you can dive in to Kaley and Reef’s story this Christmas season. It’s available in both paperback and Kindle versions, and in a few months, it should also be available in audio format. (I’ll keep you updated when my publisher provides more details.) Grab your copy here or through your preferred bookseller. How do I feel? I could use a winter’s hibernation from the flurry of blog post writing, final release details, and of course, my baby and his unpredictable naps. Instead, I’m going to…