This morning after teaching, I’m headed to the offices of the Journal & Courier, our local newspaper for an interview. On Saturday, May 31st, Carpenter’s Son is holding one of their huge booksignings, and the interview will hopefully help spread the word! Colleen Coble, Jamie Carie, Brandt Dodson, Denise Hunter, Diann Hunt and I will all be signing books. I’ll …
This is why I write…
Friday morning I got an email from a friend. She had picked up a copy of Sandhill Dreams. I’ll let her tell the rest…Hey Cara, I had to write quickly this morning and share with you what a blessing Sandhill Dreams has been to me! I started reading it this week, and have just been ministered to. Last night, I …
New Review of Deadly Exposure
Deadly ExposureBy Cara PutmanReview by Roseanna White Dani Richards thinks she was getting a night off from journalism when she takes her aunt to the theater—but that’s before she discovers a dead body in the next box. And before her old flame Caleb arrives, now an investigator for the local police. She gets to cover the case by default—but the …
Embrace Me
Embrace Me is the latest offering from Lisa Samson. I had hoped to read this book before the blog tour, but the arrival of Rebecca threw off my reading schedule just a bit. The book looks intriguing and has the mix of characters and edginess I’ve come to expect from a Lisa Samson book. Biting and gentle, hard-edged and hopeful…a …
Thoughts on Our New Arrival
Thanks to everyone who has left comments on Rebecca’s arrival. She has been an absolute delight. The only thing that will make her better is when she starts sleeping a little more consistently at night, but hey, she’s only one week old 🙂 Here are a few thoughts and cute stories. Jonathan was a bit upset to learn we’d had …
A Whisper of Freedom MEME
Tricia Goyer’s latest book A Whisper of Freedom has just released. This book is a wonderful conclusion to her Spanish Civil War series. And to celebrate the launch, she’s having a fun MEME contest. Here are the questions and my responses, but be sure to read to the end to see how you can participate and win some great prizes. …
Sincerely, Mayla
“Lord,” I said, swallowing past the tightness in my throat, “I know the Bible says You’ll take care of me. I guess now’s Your chance to prove it. And I sure would appreciate it if You don’t wait too long, okay?” Will Mayla Strong’s life ever resemble normal? Just as she settles into a great place with God, everything else …
Writing Inspirational Romantic Suspense
For years I’ve wanted to write books. It was one of those dreams that refused to die, even when I would take it out periodically and ask God if I should let it die. Yet even as the dream stuck with me, I’d look at the marketplace and wonder if I’d ever be able to write the kind of books …
Review: Bayou Judgment
Bayou Judgment is the third book in Robin Caroll’s Love Inspired Suspense series. If you haven’t read the first two, go pick this one up…you are in for a treat! Here’s the blurb: Phone counselor Felicia Trahan desperately needed to dial in to the Christian Crisis Hotline. She’d come home to her apartment to find Jolie, her roommate and coworker, …
Jennifer Rothschild & Life
Eric tracked down the footage from Good Morning America for me. If you’ve never been exposed to Jennifer Rothschild and her ministry, this is a great way to catch a glimpse of her heart and style. It’s a great package! Our family has rediscovered the game CLUE. Did any of y’all play it growing up? We did in my family. …