OORAH! The Christian Manifesto announced winners in their 2012 Lime Awards for Excellence in Christian Fiction today–and I’m super stoked to share with you that: FIRETHORN WON the Romantic Suspense category!! OORAH! Way to go Legend & Kazi! Here is the full list of winners: Amish Fiction Living in Harmony by Mary Ellis (Harvest House) “Mary Ellis crafted her hero and heroine as incredibly relatable characters, flawed human beings who prove that even the Amish don’t have perfect relationships or marriages.” — Rachel Brand Children’s & Young Adult Fiction Spirit Fighter by Jerel Law (Thomas Nelson) “This book is full of suspense, the type where you are sitting on the edge of your seat waiting for what’s around …
Firethorn & Whole Pieces – Lime Award Nominees!
2012 Lime Award Nominations I am so excited! This morning I discovered two of my 2012 titles are nominees in The Christian Manifesto’s Lime Awards. Firethorn (Discarded Heroes #4, Barbour) – Romantic Suspense – Melissa Willis wrote: “With non-stop action and jaw-dropping twists, Firethorn is everything I could ask for in this final book of the Discarded Heroes series.” — Melissa Willis Whole Pieces (A 7 Hours Novella/Tyndale) – Suspense, Speculative, & Thriller- “Whole Pieces is a gripping tale of heroic action and an unlikely opportunity for a second chance.” — Melissa Willis THANK YOU, THE CHRISTIAN MANIFESTO, FOR THIS HONOR! You can check rout the full list here: http://thechristianmanifesto.com/archives/7851
New Contract – Quiet Professionals
It is with extreme pleasure that I announce I’ve signed another 3-book contract with my wonderful publisher, Barbour Books, for a series entitled… The Quiet Professionals Known as the “quiet professionals,” Army Special Forces soldiers radiate an aura of competence and reserve. After being tested in every type of hazardous environment and through dangerous, unconventional, direct action and counter-terrorist missions around the world, the quiet men of the US Special Forces have no need to broadcast their deeds. Their record speaks for itself. “Special Forces are often deployed to preclude, preempt and resolve terrorist incidents abroad. They prevent, deter and respond to terrorist activities and train other nations’ military in the basics of fighting terrorism.” ~~GoArmy.com If …
7 Hours WINS & Updates
CONGRATULATIONS!!! The 7 Hours Anthology, which contains my story WHOLE PIECES, was just named WINNER in the “Fiction: Anthology” category in the 2012 USA Best Book Awards (sponsored by USA Book News)!! Congrats to all my fellow 7 Hours authors: Rene Gutteridge, James Andrew Wilson, Robin Parrish, Mike Dellosso, Tom Pawlik, Travis Thrasher! Of course, many thanks to the amazing Tyndale family, including Jan Stob and Karen Watson, who caught the vision and helped bring it to life! STOKED!! Crossings Book Club has released the hard cover edition of FIRETHORN! It’s incredible to see all four books in the Discarded Heroes as hardcover editions. Gotta tell you–love me some hard covers. Aren’t they sexy? 😀 If you love …
Soul’s Gate by James L. Rubart
Hey, y’all! Thanks for stopping by to get the skinny on my friend, James L. Rubart. Today–I not only have a review of his fantastic novel SOUL’S GATE, but I also have an interview, and a GIVEAWAY (see end of post)! (U.S. Only) About Soul’s Gate: Book 1 in the Well Spring series. “Every now and then we get a break from reality. A glimpse into the other world that is more real than the reality we live in 99 percent of our days. The Bible is about a world of demons and angels and great evil and even greater glory.” What if you could travel inside another person’s soul? To battle for them. To be part of …
SCAVENGER HUNT STOP #9
Welcome to the Fall 2012 Scavenger Hunt! The mission–er, adventure beings October 25th at noon MDT and ends October 28th—plenty of time; no need to rush! with 31 stops!! This is a totally RAWKIN’ event with 31 stops enabling you to meet new authors or authors with new releases. Collect the clues in red on each post, beginning from Stop #1 and at Stop #32, fill out the Rafflecopter form. Be ready to provide the completed clue quote, gathered from all 31 stops, within 24 hours of email notification or another winner will be randomly drawn. No need to email/submit it, unless you are notified on 10/29/12. Grand Prize: A new Kindle Fire, plus 31 new novels! NOTE: Please comment …
Time to Recharge!
2012 has been one of the toughest years I’ve experienced in a long time–probably the toughest since my mom died in 1996. Some of you have made the journey over the past 10 months with me, some have been prayer warriors on your knees on my behalf (THANK YOU!), but this year has been wrought with trials (living apart from my husband for 6 full months, and numerous medical (THREE ER visits in 3 months) and financial emergencies ($1100 fence repair, $4k plumbing repair, $7 car repairs, etc.)) but also HUGE blessings (Wolfsbane won the Christy Award, Trinity hit the CBA Bestseller list, we bought a big, beautiful home in Virginia). All the same, I’m worn out. God has truly …
Wrestling Success
I am so glad God loves me too much to leave me as I am. Because, quite honestly? There’s a “Ronie” I don’t like. A Ronie caught up in her own little world, pursuing her dreams, and losing herself in the midst of that success-driven pursuit. So, let’s get a little real… Galatians 2:20 – I have been crucified with Christ.It is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me. And the life I know live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me. You’ve heard it. Read it. Said it. But. . .do you get it? I’ll keep this real—I haven’t. At least, …
TRINITY hits CBA Bestseller List!
Give a WOOF! for TRINITY! She has definitely made her mark. We just got word that TRINITY: Military War Dog hit the CBA Bestseller List for November!! HOOAH! Way to go, Trinity! On a different, but related, note, one of the elements of being a writer is connecting with readers. My mission, I’ve always felt, is to create awareness, to open dialogue about things related to the miltiary. For the Discarded Heroes, for readers to learn and be introduced to combat-related post-traumatic stress disorder. For A Breed Apart, I want readers to get to know the furry, four-legged heroes who have long been overlooked. So, it’s a coup d’état when a reader posts a review that says all of …
Lis Wiehl’s DARKNESS RISING
DARKNESS RISING – a thrilling sequel in the East Salem series. BOOK DESCRIPTION: The evil in East Salem is no longer content to hide in the shadows. The stakes—and the darkness—are rising. Dani Harris thought there wasn’t much left that could surprise her after serving as a forensic psychiatrist in East Salem. And Tommy Gunderson has faced few challenges in his life that he couldn’t overcome by either physical strength or his celebrity status. But as they race to uncover what’s really happening behind the high walls of St. Adrian’s Academy, it becomes clear that supernatural forces have been at work here for generations. And now their focus is on making sure Dani and Tommy don’t interfere. When the unseen …