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ACFW 2016: Nashville

Hello dear friends!

After 30 hours of delays, flights, and running through airports with my dear friend Dorothy Adamek, I’ve now been in Nashville for three days. It’s been a whirlwind few days and ACFW formally commenced today! I’ve had a wonderful time with my dear friend Ronie Kendig, walking the streets of a very humid city! Thought I’d share some pics for you to enjoy, and there’s more to come. I’m pretty weary from the long flight, the fun chats, the walking around downtown Nashville, and the excitement of it all. It’s so good to be amongst people who …

Burnin’ For You by Susan May Warren

Synopsis:~

He’s loved her for years . . .

Smoke jumper Reuben Marshall is harboring a deep regret—a split-second decision that cost the life of his crew boss in a fire. It’s a grief that has paralyzed him, kept him from moving forward. It’s mistakes, and regrets like this that keep him from pursuing his long-burning interest in Gilly Priest, their pretty, petite pilot. Not only is she not interested in dating a teammate, but she’s also the preacher’s daughter. And while Reuben’s not the chiefest of sinners, he’s no saint. Reuben feels like a buffalo next to her and …

Cindy Woodsmall: The Inside Scoop! with a giveaway

**SPOILER ALERT**

If you haven’t read Ties That Bind, the award-winning, best-selling first book in the Amish of Summer Grove series, please avoid specific Q&A about the characters or storyline.

I grew up in Maryland. We lived in numerous counties, from a packed suburb of DC to the countryside where there wasn’t another home in sight.

I was inspired to write my first published novel by my childhood. While growing up in Maryland, I had a best friend who was an Amish-Mennonite. The moment I stepped inside her house, I could sense that there were a lot of differences …

Carrie Stuart Parkes: The Inside Scoop!

Carrie Stuart Parkes

and her thriller

When Death Draws Near

Thomas Nelson

*******

I grew up in…Pretty much on the ranch here in Cataldo, Idaho.

I was inspired to write my first published novel by…My mentor, Frank Peretti

The books that have most influenced my life are…The Bible. Gift from the Sea (Ann Morrow Lindberg,) almost every children’s dog book I read (especially those by Albert Payson Terhune,) and soooooo many others!

My biggest challenge when writing is… Keeping the interruptions to a minimum. IE: dogs need to go out, phone rings, hubby wants to talk……

One …

Character Spotlight: Judith Miller’s Ainslee & Levi

Meet a twin and a tile marker in

Judith Miller’s

historical romance

The Artisan’s Wife

Bethany House

*****

The Story

Ainslee McKay’s world is shaken when she discovers her twin sister has not only eloped with a man she barely knows but now Ainslee must fulfill their obligation at a tile works in Weston, West Virginia. Ainslee must learn the ropes and, if she can keep the tile works profitable, her brother will help her sell the business.

When Levi Judson arrives and shows Ainslee his designs for new tiles, she’s impressed by his skill and passion for the business.

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Spotlight: New series from DiAnn Mills & a giveaway

I’m delighted to highlight a talented, prolific, and pivotal contributor to the growth of Christian Fiction from it’s early days.

DiAnn Mills is a bestselling author who believes her readers should expect an adventure. She combines unforgettable characters with unpredictable plots to create action-packed, suspense-filled novels.

Her titles have appeared on the CBA and ECPA bestseller lists; won two Christy Awards; and been finalists for the RITA, Daphne du Maurier, Inspirational Reader’s Choice, and Carol Award contests. Library Journal presented her with a Best Books 2014: Genre Fiction award in the Christian fiction category for Firewall.

DiAnn is a …