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Six years ago, I started my blog, Relz Reviewz, without the first clue as to how Blogger worked, an HTML knowledge of zero, and a belief that only my mum and sister would ever read my posts! Well, there’s no question that my mum and sister have been joined by many other readers from the States, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, South Africa, The Netherlands, India and more but not much else has changed ;-D

As I became more engaged in the book blogger world, made connections with publishers, publicists, authors and reviewers, and became a writer for FamilyFiction.com, I knew …

Character Spotlight ~ M.K. Gilroy’s Kristen Conner

Publishing executive MK Gilroy has released his first novel, Cuts Like A Knife, available now from Worthy Publishing.

Synopsis

The Killer …

Chicago has a new resident; a heartless killer on a decade-long crime spree. When a successful young woman is found dead in her fashionable town home, a red flag goes up in Washington, D.C. The FBI knows an elusive “organized killer” is at work again. The problem is the Feds have only one tenuous lead to assist local police in the manhunt … a most unlikely place the killer likes to find his victims.

The …

Getting to know Beth Vogt

It is my delight and privilege to introduce you to Beth K Vogt, one of four
delightful debutantes whose books are officially releasing this May.

Look for a series of upcoming interviews, character spotlights, giveaways and

reviews on my blog highlighting Beth, Dani Pettrey, Olivia Newport and Katie Ganshert
along with some spectacular news regarding the….

Debutantes’ Story Soiree – coming May 15th.

Four books. Four authors. One EPIC event! Stay tuned for more info!!

Beth Vogt

What appeals to you most about writing fiction?

I love the ability to weave truth into imaginary characters’ lives. And …

Character Spotlight ~ Tricia Goyer’s Marianna Sommer

To celebrate the final Big Sky novel, Beyond Hope’s Valley, I’m reposting the spotlight on Tricia Goyer’s leading Amish lady, Marianna Sommer.

Synopsis

After an extended stay in Montana, where Amish traditions are different than in her home state, Marianna Sommer returns to Indiana for two reasons, first to help her brother and his girlfriend prepare for a baby and their wedding. Second, to plan her own wedding to Aaron Zook — a marriage she’s been dreaming about ever since childhood. And yet, although she had missed the idyllic farms and families of her upbringing, Marianna is surprised that …

Love’s Sacred Song by Mesu Andrews

Synopsis:~

Standing in the massive shadow of his famous father, young king Solomon wavers between fear and bravado, wisdom and folly. In the uncertain world of alliances and treachery, Solomon longs for peace and a love that is true and pure–a love that can be his cornerstone.

A shepherdess in the northern city of Shunem, Arielah remembers the first time she laid eyes on Solomon in Jerusalem when she was just seven years old. Since then she has known that it was her destiny to become his bride. When her father, a leader of their tribe, secures a promise from …

Christy Award Nominations, 2012

So, the 2012 Christy Award nominations have been announced and I’m particularly THRILLED to see Ronie Kendig, Jim Rubart, Lisa Bergren and Ginny Y’ttrup nominated in a star studded list of nominees!

I’ve read 15 of the 27 nominations so I have a few more to get through ~ how about you? Any standouts in the list? Other authors you are surprised who missed out?