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Come Explore Beech Mountain, the Setting in Crossroads Suspense
Each book in my Crossroads Suspense series takes my lead characters to at least two settings, one of which is Beech Mountain, North Carolina. This location is close to my heart, as my now-husband taught me to ski there and proposed at a nearby vista called Wiseman’s View. This setting remains one of our favorite family travel spots. Let me share some pictures so you’ll understand why I love this location—in real life and fiction. Beautiful Mountain Vistas How can you not fall in love with views like these? I suppose it helps that my husband’s and my own romance (from dating to engaged to now married) involved trips here.…
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Happy Release Day to Watch Your Back, Crossroads Suspense, Book 3
I have run only one half-marathon in my life, and today feels a bit like reaching the finish line. After months of training and more miles run than I care to count, I ran those 13.1 miles and crossed the finish line with a smile on my face. Writing and preparing to release Watch Your Back has felt like a marathon. My son was only a year old when my manuscript deadline for my publisher, Mountain Brook Ink, arrived, and he skipped more naps and got sick more often than I’d imagined possible. I honestly didn’t know if I’d make that deadline, but I did, thanks to my supportive husband…
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Cover Reveal for Watch Your Back, Crossroads Suspense Book 3 with Mountain Brook Ink
Happy New Year! I’m so excited to kick off the new year with a new book cover. My publisher Mountain Brook Ink let me share my vision with the designer, and Lynnette Bonner nailed it. I hope you like the cover as much as I do. Learn about the story. You can’t watch your own back. Private Investigator Avery Reynolds leads the charge to expose Tampa’s supposedly “extinct” mob. The crime boss responsible for her foster brother’s death is within her grasp—until she hits a wall in the form of Ethan Bridger, a Coast Guard veteran who unknowingly derails her sting operation. When the elusive “Big Eddie” comes out of…
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September Brings So Much Suspense
Have you been following along with me at the Suspense Sisters? If not, I invite you to join! We’ve had a packed lineup of inspirational suspense the last few weeks, and we have some exciting ones coming this month. Today, Suspense Sister Nancy Mehl interviews the fabulous Tosca Lee about her best-selling novel, Demon. You won’t want to miss this interview, which includes several giveaway opportunities for Demon and Tosca’s book Havah: A Story of Eve. Join the conversation and enter the giveaway here. Next week, I’m interviewing DiAnn Mills about her new release, Lethal Standoff. To meet DiAnn is to love her, and I always enjoy her unique story…
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A Father’s Day Gift and Giveaway
What are you getting the dad(s) in your life this Father’s Day? As we know, every dad is different. Some crave their favorite dinner (or dessert), while others would most enjoy a weekend getaway or a surprise gift from their Amazon wish list. However we choose to express our love and appreciation this Father’s Day, we will probably accompany our expressions with the words, “I love you, Dad.” Those words sum up the title and heart of Blythe Daniel’s latest book, which she co-authored with her son William and her mom Helen McIntosh. Today, I’m excited to share this book with you and give away one copy. Keep reading to…
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Ahoti: Book Review and Giveaway
Anything you read by Eva Marie Everson is sure to leave a lasting impression, and Ahoti: A Story of Tamar, which she co-authored with Miriam Feinberg Vamosh, is no different. When I first heard about this project, I was intrigued and excited. Like many of you, I am familiar with the tragic story of Tamar in the Bible: violated by her half-brother and said to live desolate in her brother’s house afterward. However, the historical research done by this author duo paint an alternate ending. Through biblical fiction, they weave a story of hope and redemption for this biblical heroine. I loved the ending to this story, which is where…
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Author Chat with Carrie Walker on her Debut Novel, Emma’s Hero
Carrie Walker is a fellow author with Mountain Brook Ink publishing, and I have so much enjoyed getting to know her over the last few months as she prepared to launch her debut novel. Well, the wait is finally over, and Emma’s Hero is now available. I hope you enjoy this interview with Carrie and check out this sweet and inspiring story. Q: When did you first realize that you wanted to be a writer? I’ve always loved reading and kinda had that “maybe I’ll write a book someday” in the back of my mind, but I never felt the call to write until the seed of this story was…
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Raising Kids to Follow Christ: Book Review & Giveaway
As the mom of a toddler, this title immediately caught my eye. Daily, I pray that my young son will come to know the Lord from a young age and walk with Him all the days of his life. This decision will be completely his, but how can I model for him why following Jesus makes all the difference in the world? This is the type of question the author of this book seeks to answer. My Thoughts on Raising Kids to Follow Christ Lee Ann Manini grabbed my attention from the start with this visual: Imagine being in heaven looking for your kids and not finding them there. What…
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Author Chat with Julie Lavender on Her Book, Strength for All Seasons
Life has more than the four seasons we use to mark the passage of time. As the mom of a young toddler, I feel as though I have already experienced so many new seasons: from fresh baby snuggles to actually playing outside with my boy and watching the wonder on his face as he discovers new experiences. All those milestones–from sitting to crawling to babbling to walking to attempting to talk–are just the tip of the iceberg of the seasons motherhood presents. As I’m learning, each one brings its joys and its challenges. My friend and gifted author Julie Lavender wrote a book to encourage women in all seasons of…
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Happy Release Day to Hold Your Breath
I’ve been holding my breath, waiting to share this story with you all, but no longer!! Today is the official book birthday for Hold Your Breath, and I would be so thrilled if you would order your copy. It’s available in paperback and Kindle, with an Audible version coming in the months ahead. To help celebrate, my publisher Mountain Brook Ink will be putting Take My Hand, the first book in my Crossroads Suspense series, on sale through November 11 (so be watching for that)! Even if you’ve already read book one, these Christian romantic suspense books would make a great gift for your family and friends. Thank you so…
