Nashville, TN. Present Day Four years of college and she was back to juggling plates? This was not how she pictured her life at twenty-seven. Kieran swung a purse over her shoulder and made for the diner’s rear door. “Can you use me on the breakfast shift, Ash? I need some hours.” Her friend, the … Read More
Our lives have changed so much in just a week or two, haven’t they? When the news first started talking about canceled flights and cruises, my original thought was, “This might be a great year for park visits.” There’s no better place to practice social distancing than the wilderness–right? Wrong. National and state parks are … Read More
Okay, friends, it’s time to grab your marshmallows and gather around the virtual Yellowstone campfire! I’ve asked two of my author friends to join us today. Like me, they both have written novels set at Yellowstone National Park. So I thought it would be fun to “circle our camp chairs” and chat about what’s it … Read More
UPDATE: The Scavenger Hunt is over! The winner of my ARC of Ever Faithful is Grace, whose email starts with “ReadingBee.” Congratulations, Grace! I’ll be contacting you shortly. To see the grand prize winners, check out the list here. Welcome to the Christian Fiction Scavenger Hunt! If you’ve just discovered the hunt, be sure to … Read More
Welcome to the 6th day of the 12 Days of Christmas Giveaway! I’m SO excited to take part in this epic giveaway. The prizes are building, and today’s winner will receive ALL of the below! Where the Fire Falls: A Vintage National Parks Novel by Karen Barnett. And . . . My Heart Belongs in … Read More
EDIT: The Christian Fiction Scavenger Hunt is over (10/28), and the winners have been contacted. The winner for my extra-bonus-giveaway for a copy of WHERE THE FIRE FALLS is Arletta Bouton! Congratulations, Arletta! Welcome to the Christian Fiction Scavenger Hunt! If you’re just joining us, the hunt begins at Lisa Bergren’s website, with Stop #1. If … Read More
Launch month is finally here! I’m excited to see Where the Fire Falls heading out into the world for people to read. Of course, I’m always a little anxious, too, but mostly excited. I know everyone has their own treasured memories of visits to national parks, and many people have told me that Yosemite is … Read More
There is so much exciting book stuff going on right now, that I’m not sure where to start–with the surprise eBook sale of OUT OF THE RUINS *or* the second BookSweeps giveaway with 15+ inspirational historical fiction authors? I know I just came at you a couple of weeks ago with a BookSweeps giveaway, but … Read More
Just in time for Christmas, I’ve written a short follow-up story to The Road to Paradise, titled Christmas in Paradise. This is a glimpse of Ford and Margie’s first Christmas in the snowbound Paradise Inn at Mount Rainier National Park. The Braydens experience some new family traditions, tender moments, and a few surprise guests–along with … Read More
On the 11th day of Christmas, my favorite authors gave to me . . . Welcome to Day 11 of the 12 Days of Christmas Giveaway, where 10 authors are giving away more than 78 prizes — including a Kindle Fire HD 8! All you have to do is enter the Rafflecopter form below. Choose … Read More