A Summer Secret is an Amish title is intended for the Y.A. audience; however, my 10 y.o. daughter inhaled this book and book two. I wasn’t sure if my daughter would join those who love Amish books, but she really enjoyed this story. Here’s what she says: A Summer Secret is about Mary Beth Mullet, a 13 y.o. with a …
Set Sail with The Deepest Waters: Review
Do you enjoy Nicholas Sparks’ books? The rich romances laced with themes that resonate across time? Then you have got to try Dan Walsh’s latest book. The Deepest Waters is a rich book. It pulled me in from the first chapter as Dan introduced characters and a situation that made me want to shut out the world and curl up …
A Couple Books I LOVED: A Cowboy’s Touch and the Amish Midwife
If you saw my ever growing to-be-read pile, you might wonder how I choose what to read next. Often it comes back to which authors I’ve come to trust. The ones I know I’ll enjoy a good story that I can’t put down. A week ago I read a couple by some of my favorite authors and I thoroughly enjoyed …
Bonus Recipe: Rhubarb Custard Cake
Spring is finally beginning to tease us with its presence. As a result, my mind is turning to spring recipes that my family loves. This one is simple, delish, and one that everyone enjoys. So I thought I’d share it with you. Looking for a #spring perfect #dessert? @cara_putman shares one for #rhubarb custard cake. Click To Tweet Here’s an …
Allie Pleiter and the case of the 2 y.o. Georgie
Today I’m delighted to have my friend Allie Pleiter back to share about her latest book… One of my favorite parts of writing Yukon Wedding was writing Georgie, Lana’s two year old son. Despite my two parenting books, I haven’t had the opportunity to write young children into my stories very often. When I did, such as Lilly in Bluegrass …
Classic Hollywood Reviews: Your Turn
I’ve loved sharing some of my favorite movies with you. There’s something magical about that time period and the movies made during the 30s and 40s. But now I want to give you a chance to share your favorite movies with us. For those of you who send me a review that I use on my blog, I’ll send you …
D.C. Adventure: how to see the key sites in three days
Arlington National Cemetary Mount Vernon On the Mall White House in the background The kids and I drove out to D.C. last Wednesday. It was full day with enough fog to keep us praying. But all in all a smooth drive. Eric was already in D.C. for business and spent Thursday and Friday with donors. So what did the kids …
I’m delighted to have my friend Lynette Eason stop by today. She writes romantic suspense that I really enjoy. Tell us a little about yourself. I am a mother to two, a wife, a speaker and an author. I’m getting really good at multi-tasking and I love to meet new people. I married the boy next door 14 ½ years …
Spring Break anyone?
I need to upload photos from our trip to D.C. But with my Mac, it’s not easy. So that will wait for tomorrow. So for now, here’s a fun photo from last week. Love how Daniel looks like he’s trying to reach the baby on the screen and Eric’s playing along. We just got back from a quick trip to …
Bound By Guilt Review
TitleTrakk.com Blog Tours Presents: Bound by Guiltby C.J. DarlingtonPublished by Tyndale House Shuttled between foster homes, Roxi Gold will do anything to fit in. Soon she’s traveling the country stealing rare books from unsuspecting bookstores. Police officer Abby Dawson has seen the worst of society—and not just at work. One fateful night, both their lives are changed forever. One searches …