The Christmas Chronicles is a blog hop between 5 historical romance authors. Our desire is to bring you joy through these letters, grounded in the true spirit of the season, and written from the fictional viewpoints of each book’s heroine. We’re so glad to have you join the event. Each day this week, a new … Read More
Hope Chronicles
Friday Book Pick: ON DISTANT SHORES by Sarah Sundin
I don’t know about where you live, but here in Oregon, fall has definitely, um… fallen. And with our gloomy, rainy weather, nothing cheers me up like cracking open a good book. (Do books really crack?) This week, I’m recommending On Distant Shores by one of my all-time favorite authors, Sarah Sundin. I’ve devoured every … Read More
Trust Chronicles: Winners!
Thank you to everyone who took part in Trust Chronicles! I had such fun reading everyone’s comments. Many of them touched my heart. If you haven’t had the opportunity to read Laurie’s letter or the comments that followed, you can scroll down or click here. The contest is complete and the drawings have been…drawn. 🙂 Here … Read More
Trust Chronicles: Laurie Burke
The Trust Chronicles is a blog hop and collaborative project between 5 historical romance authors. Our desire is to bring you lasting hope through these letters, grounded in trust in our Lord, and written from the fictional viewpoints of each book’s heroine. We’re so glad to have you join the event. Each day this week, … Read More
Friday Book Pick: LOVE IN THE BALANCE by Regina Jennings
Are you getting bored with the typical romantic heroines who swoon at the slightest touch of the hero’s hand? Then it’s time you read Molly Lovelace’s story in Love in the Balance by Regina Jennings. Daughter of a wealthy sawmill owner, she’s been sneaking romantic moments with her beau for some time. When he decides … Read More
Friday Book Pick: THOUGH MY HEART IS TORN by Joanne Bischof
Sometimes the characters in a story bury themselves so deeply in your heart, it hurts to close the cover on them. Joanne Bischof, author of the Cadence of Grace series has accomplished that with her characters, Gideon and Lonnie O’Riley. Back in August of 2012, I recommended the first book of the series, Be Still … Read More
Closing the cover on Hope Chronicles: Winners!
Thank you to everyone who participated in the Hope Chronicles Blog Hop! We’ve been very excited by how you’ve all jumped on board, sharing stories, verses, and songs of hope with us all week. Regina, Sarah, Joanne, Amanda, and I have been e-mailing behind the scenes, sharing stories of how YOUR comments have blessed US. … Read More
Friday Fun–Hope Chronicles Continues
Happy Friday, everyone! This has been such an exciting week, I’m almost sorry to see Friday arrive. Can you believe that? My giveaway for Mona Hodgson’s novel, The Bride Wore Blue, which began one week ago is now complete and our winner is Ann Gaylia O’Barr. Congratulations, Ann! I know you’re going to love this … Read More
Are you Blog-Hopping With Us? Hope Chronicles Begins!
The long awaited Hope Chronicles blog hop has begun. Are you following along? Today is stop #2, with author Joanne Bischof. I had the honor of reviewing Joanne’s novel, Be Still My Heart, back on August 24, 2012. Today you can hear a little more from her heroine, Lonnie Sawyer, by reading her letter of … Read More
Finding my smile…
I had a super-grouchy day a couple of days ago. For me, the bright spot about crab-cake days is they’re often followed up by spots of sunshine, a little touch of joy breaking through the emotional clouds. Here are a few things that made my smile break through. The sun shining through the brightly-colored fall … Read More