Laughter Lifts the Heart
Several years into it, and this blog still refuses to be categorized. It's eclectic and includes everything from writing posts to snippets from my ordinary life. Welcome to this crazy place. You're bound to find something you like.
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Give the Lady a Ride
A Circle Bar Ranch Novel 1
The Final Ride
A Circle Bar Ranch Novel 2
Ride to the Altar
A Circle Bar Ranch Novel 3
Circle Bar Ranch Coloring Book
The Cowboys
A Southern Season
Skydiving to Love: a Novella
The Cat Lady’s Secret
Writing in Obedience
A Christian Writers Guide
Category Archives: Reviews of exceptional books
Pure Hollywood: a Review
Can fifteen-year-old movie actress Jeralyn Rose avoid the fate of so many child stars—embitterment, rehab, and the inevitable tell-all? Only if she can figure out a way to stay true to her faith while remaining a hot Hollywood property. All … Continue reading
Proud of My Authors
Few things are more satisfying than being named a finalist for a national, highly-coveted award—except winning the award, of course. Unfortunately, the amount of time between finding out these wonderful authors became finalists and finding out who won is too … Continue reading
Posted in Misc., Reading, Reviews of exceptional books
Tagged ACFW, Carol Award, Cher Gatto, Christian Authors, Christian Fiction, contemporary romance, Historical Romance, Iron Stream Media, Jennifer Uhlarik, Lighthouse Publishing of the Carolinas, Love You Truly, LPC, Sand Creek Serenade, Selah Award, Something I Am Not, Susan Tuttle, Will Rogers Medallion Award, Young Adult
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A Clearing in the Wild, a Review
Book Details Historical Women’s Fiction at its most compelling. Based on the true story of Emma Wagner Giesy, a Christian pilgrim from Missouri to Washington state in the 1850s, this novel illustrates the challenges a young, outspoken woman faces as … Continue reading
The Dance, a Review
Smoothly written and easy to read, The Dance is a Women’s Fiction novel that every man should read. With great wisdom and Christian principles, Walsh and Smalley tackle the household problem of invisible fixtures and doormats, otherwise known as “the wife.” … Continue reading
The Heart Mender, a Review
The Heart Mender–a gripping story of a woman whose husband was killed by Nazis during WWII and the Nazi who washed up on her beach on the Gulf of Mexico in Alabama–is based on actual events. The story itself is … Continue reading
Posted in Reviews of exceptional books
Tagged Gulf of Mexico, head-hopping, Historical, Historical Romance, history, info dump, Nazi, Omniscient POV, research dump, romance, submarine, WWII
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Keep a Quiet Heart, a review
What a treasure Elisabeth Elliot was! A no-nonsense, pragmatic Christian, she unapologetically measured everything against the Word of God. Popular culture, popular beliefs, popular—you name it. If it didn’t measure up, she discarded it, but not without putting in her … Continue reading
Jessie’s Hope: a Review
Jennifer Hallmark’s book, Jessie’s Hope, isn’t just her debut novel, it’s also a 2020 Selah Award finalist–which says a lot about the quality of the story and its writing. I thoroughly enjoyed it. Jessie’s Hope is more than a romance. … Continue reading
Posted in Reading, Reviews of exceptional books
Tagged forgiveness, Jennifer Hallmark, Jessie's Hope, Selah Awards
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Review: Christmas in Love
Okay, so I’m late to be writing a review of a Christmas collection, but I was late reading it. In December 2019—Christmas had already passed—I found Jessica Ferguson’s book in my Kindle. Jess is a dear, personal friend of mine, … Continue reading
Review: Every Breath You Take
Occasionally, I like a break from reading romance, and Every Breath You Take was the perfect break I needed. When I read the back-cover copy, I expected this to be a nail-biter of a suspense: “Detective Kristen Conner may not … Continue reading
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