Turn to Me by Becky Wade (with giveaway) All That It Takes by Nicole Deese (with giveaway) The Buy-In by Emma St. Clair Sunrise by Susan May Warren with giveaway

Coming in early 2014 from Thomas Nelson

ThomasNelson2014

Here is the first of two posts revealing Thomas Nelson’s early 2014 line-up. Can you see me doing a happy dance ~ I adore putting these cover art posts together and I know you will enjoy them, too.

So let’s get down to business! Here’s my thoughts on the cover art front ~

Erin Healy’s is different, the colour zings and I love the silhouetted face ~ Robin’s is traditional yet different from the “girl in pretty dress looking over shoulder” that has been so overdone ~ Lisa Samson’s is a unique look for a CF book so that has

Question of the Week

QuoftheweekSo, I was contemplating my blog this morning as I responded to some of your comments on recent and reviews and spotlights, and it struck me how much I love to interact with you!

I love your insights and ideas, likes and dislikes, dreams and wishes. I feel honoured by those of you who take the time to read my blog, and delight when you comment. Family, friends, fellow book lovers, bloggers, authors, publicists, and even an agent or two (so I’m told) read my blog, some rarely, others on occasion, and some of you, every time I post! Each …

Five Days in Skye by Carla Laureano

Skye_Finalcover_lowresSynopsis:~

Hospitality consultant Andrea Sullivan has one last chance to snag a high-profile client or she’ll have to kiss her dreams of promotion good-bye. When she’s sent to meet Scottish celebrity chef James MacDonald on the Isle of Skye, she just wants to finish her work as efficiently as possible. Yet her client is not the opportunistic womanizer he portrays himself to be, and her attraction to him soon dredges up memories she’d rather leave buried. For James, renovating the family hotel is a fulfillment of his late father’s dreams. When his hired consultant turns out to be beautiful, intelligent,

Pop Quiz ~ Beth Vogt

Beth Vogt

 

 

  Wife, mother, editor, encourager, & soon-to-be Grandma

Author of contemporary romance
Wish You Were Here & Catch A Falling Star

~~~~~~~~

 

 

 

What did you do on/for your 13th birthday?

I have a twin sister. If I’m remembering correctly, for our 13th birthday, our parents let us have a slumber party. Lots of girls. Two cakes – chocolate for my sister, vanilla for me. Lots of talking. Lots of laughing. Too little sleep.

What 3 adjectives would your friends/family use to describe your personality?

Encouraging Funny Stubborn

Where did your penchant for writing contemporary romance begin?

Character Spotlight ~ Karen Witemeyer’s Crockett & Joanna

Stealing the PreacherMeet a preacher & an artist in

Karen Witemeyer’s

historical romance

Stealing the Preacher

Bethany House

The Story

On his way to interview for a position at a church in the Piney Woods of Texas, Crockett Archer can scarcely believe it when he’s forced off the train by a retired outlaw and presented to the man’s daughter as the minister she requested for her birthday. Worried this unfortunate detour will ruin his chances of finally serving a congregation of his own, Crockett is determined to escape. But when he finally gets away, he’s haunted by the memory of the young

Deadly Devotion by Sandra Orchard

Deadly DevotionSynopsis:~

Research scientist Kate Adams and her colleague Daisy are on the brink of a breakthrough for treating depression with herbal medicine when Daisy suddenly dies. Kate knows that if it hadn’t been for Daisy’s mentorship, she wouldn’t have the job she loves or the faith she clings to. So when police rule Daisy’s death a suicide, Kate is determined to unearth the truth.

Former FBI agent Tom Parker finds it hard to adjust to life back in his hometown of Port Aster. Though an old buddy gives him a job as a detective on the local police force, not