Wow! I’m so excited. Today is June 1st–that means two very awesome things are happening in my life. First…My TWENTIETH anniversary! No kidding. On June 1, 1990 I married the man of my dreams. I knew I had to snag him fast before he figured out the truth (hehe). Brian is a real hero. God has closed many doors to Brian’s dreams (army, architecture, FBI) but he has pressed on. Now, he’s able to speak/read/understand Arabic (not fluently yet). We aren’t sure what God has on the horizon for us, but I am really honored and excited to journey with my amazing man. And…now…second…today means there’s ONE MONTH left until Nightshade releases. YAY! In honor of that, I’d like to …
NIGHTSHADE Trailer!!
YOU READY FOR THIS? *GRINS* In one month, Nightshade will release to the unsuspecting public. Until then…you have this to help you prepare. I just received the trailer for NIGHTSHADE. Misty Taggart and her team at TRAILER TO THE STARS did a fabulous job with it, don’t you think? A review: This intense story full of action, is also full of emotion and life. Men dealing with issues they hadn’t planned on. Surprise after surprise and bomb after bomb set this adventurous trail with the reader racing to the end. I found myself crying and smiling and hated it when it ended. ~~Jan Crow, Katy Budget Books, Book Buyer Have you pre-ordered your copy yet?
Linda Clare & The Fence My Father Built
Hey, y’all! Today, I want to introduce you to a really awesome lady–LINDA CLARE–and her Abingdon Fiction title, THE FENCE MY FATHER BUILT. Through Abingdon, I’ve gotten to know Linda, and I have to tell you she’s one of the sweetest, most encouraging ladies I’ve met. I’m so honored to feature her book and share with you a gem! THE FENCE MY FATHER BUILT When legally separated Muri Pond, a librarian, hauls her kids, teenager Nova and eleven year-old Truman, out to the tiny town of Murkee, Oregon, where her father, Joe Pond lived and died, she’s confronted by a neighbor’s harassment over water rights and Joe’s legacy: a fence made from old oven doors. The fence and accompanying house …
The Gospel for Muslims
We live a world that is ever-changing, and with it, we are seeing a stronger and larger presence of Muslims. Rather than run in fear or hide in our homes, Christians should be prepared. Armed with knowledge, not only of our own faith, but of the basic doctrines of the Muslim faith. Recently, I downloaded a copy of The Gospel for Muslims by Thabiti Anyabwile. I have to say this is one of the simplest yet information-packed books I’ve read recently. It’s not a long book (144 pages) but it is a treasure trove of information. As a matter of fact, I enjoyed this book so much that I went and bought my own copy so I can mark it …
May New Book Releases!!
1. A Quiet Place; A Tabor Heights Novel by Michelle Levigne — A Romance from Desert Breeze. Tabor Heights — A friendly little town on Ohio’s North Coast, where the members of one church help each other in their journeys of faith, learning, and love. 2. Almost Forever by Deborah Raney –– A Hanover Falls Novel. The survivors of five fallen firefighters band together to heal and try to understand the tragedy that took the lives of their loved ones. 3. Betsy’s Return; Book 2 in the Brides of Lehigh Canal series by Wanda E. Brunstetter — An Historical from Barbour. After being left once at the altar, Pastor William vowed to serve the Lord alone. But that was before …
Crossing Oceans by Gina Holmes
The amazing Gina Holmes has done it–her debut novel CROSSING OCEANS is receiving critical acclaim across the nation (see below). Gina, if you aren’t aware, is the founder of NovelJourney–a site that has featured thousands of authors over the years. It’s so awesome to see a woman who has given so much to the writing community to RECEIVE back those blessings–and then some! Gina more than deserves it! Please, take a moment to check out the book–to BUY Crossing Oceans right now!! About the Book: Jenny Lucas swore she’d never go home again. But being told you’re dying has a way of changing things. Years after she left, she and her five-year-old daughter, Isabella, must return to her sleepy North …
LOOK INSIDE Nightshade @ Amazon
Just had to share with everyone that Amazon now has the “Look Inside!” feature for Nightshade, Book #1 of the Discarded Heroes releasing July 1st from Barbour Publishing. I was thrilled to find this available today–because along with it came a huge surprise–my back cover! I hadn’t seen it till it was posted there. It’s GORGEOUS!! Barbour has done such an amazing job, and they have constantly impressed me time and again. Also, I was absolutely tickled to find the endorsements on the front and back, as well as the Nightshade symbol so big and crisp. Anyway, take a peek and enjoy the prologue and first chapter: AMAZON Look Inside! Then come back and tell me what you think. With …
First signing & Model Awareness
This past weekend, Dr. Richard L. Mabry (author of Code Blue) and I had a signing at Katy Budget Books in Houston. It was the neatest bookstore with amazing staff. I had a wonderful time, although I’m not keen on driving 10 hours in one day again. LOL Right now, I’m working on Wolfsbane, Book #3 in the Discarded Heroes series. It’s coming along nicely–I’m already at roughly 36K. Soon, I’ll dig into the subplot of the book and get that hashed out. it’s been simmering in my noggin for a few days now. I’m also stirring up another series, but I’m not sharing that just yet. I’m really excited about it, but it’s been an adventure (to say the …
Signing at Katy Budget Books in Houston
This weekend, I team up with Dr. Richard L. Mabry, author of CODE BLUE, for a signing at Katy Budget Books in Houston from 1:30-3:30pm. I’ll be signing my espionage thirller Dead Reckoning and Doc will be signing his medical suspense, CODE BLUE. We hope you’ll stop by, buy an autographed copy, and save us from the homeless shelters of our careers. LOL 2450 Fry RoadHouston, TX 77084-5831(281) 578-7770
This & That – Nightshade!!
In an attempt to catch everyone up (there are gobs of you reading this blog, right?!?!) on what’s happening, I decided to do a quick post. So, here goes. First – The galley of Nightshade is now available through NetGalley. If you are a professional reviewer or a librarian, you can apply to receive a digital copy of the galley. I’m so tickled–I downloaded it onto my Kindle, and it brought me to tears reading Nightshade like a real book (as if it’s fake or something, right?). Hehe. Second – Nightshade can now be preordered through many online retailers. It’s amazing to see this book coming to life and gaining some recognition. My hope for this series is to open …