Here’s to new adventures and new books

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Yesterday I had the most fun mailing a box of autographed copies of The Targeted to my friends at Naughty Dog Books for inclusion in the special limited edition bookbox they have curated for The Targeted. I am so excited to get my box. If you haven’t ordered one and are interested in supporting me AND an indie bookstore, here’s …

The Targeted is Coming: A Book Box and A Pre-Release Giveaway

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In my day job I love working with independent bookstores. I also love working with women-owned independent bookstores. One of my absolute favorites is Naughty Dog Books in Nashville, Indiana. If you ever get the chance, I highly recommend stopping there. You’ll love wandering through this former bank. It is charming, filled with great books, and just thoughtfully curated. Naughty …

Summertime Reading Recommendations and a Giveaway!

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It’s been a busy spring, and I’m getting ready for an active summer Spring has been slow in coming to Indiana, but this week my lilac has exploded into blooms. The fragrance is amazing and reminds me of Mackinac Island and all things spring. But my thoughts are already turning to summer and some trips we have planned. I’ll be …

The Story Behind We Three Kings, What I’m Reading, and Giveaway

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Here in Indiana the leaves are beginning to turn signaling fall is on the way, but if you’ve been to a bookstore lately, you may have noticed the Christmas collections are releasing. Last week my novella Beauty Bright in the We Three Kings Christmas novella collection released. It’s been so fun to read early reactions to this collection. I shared …

Christmas Sales and a Giveaway

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As we enter the Christmas season, I wanted to say how grateful I am for you. Continue to the end for the giveaway. But before that, I just learned that Where Treetops Glisten is on ebook sale until December 22. This is your chance to grab this WWII novella collection I wrote with my friends Tricia Goyer and Sarah Sundin. …

Grateful for Readers: An Ebook Sale

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I’m so grateful for you and the way you are a part of my writing journey. Thank you! To show my appreciation, I’m doing something I’ve never done before. All of my novels and novellas that I have the rights to are on ebook sale for $2.99 or less through December 15th. This is one way I can thank you …

Free Novella Samplers for Your Reading Pleasure

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Do you love reading a book before you purchase? Like to make sure you love the author’s voice and story before you commit? Love trying books before you buy? Then check out #free #samplers for both @cara_putman collections. Click To Tweet As I’ve mentioned before I’m in two novella collections that release in October. Time is running out to purchase …

Monday Reads: Deadly Exposure

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Deadly Expsosure is one of my novels that you may not have discovered. It’s my first romantic suspense novel and set in Lincoln, the town I lived in during college. It’s also the first novel I started…interrupted only by writing Canteen Dreams. You can read the first chapter below. Enjoy! Backcover Blurb How could a killer strike in a crowded …