Peek into Canteen Dreams: free this week

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This week, my first novel Canteen Dreams is free on ebook platforms. There is something really special about this story of my heart. Partly because I never thought it was the type of book I would write…after all I was going to write romantic suspense like Mary Higgins Clark. When I told people I wanted to write, WWII wasn’t on my radar. …

Creativity Requires Courage

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Last weekend I keynoted a small writer’s conference in Chicago. It was an honor to be asked, and after praying a lot, I spoke about how God fills us with the ability to understand and write literature. Then I talked about how walking in our creative gifts takes courage. I made the graphic on the left into square photos that …

Behind the Scenes with Delayed Justice

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Like most of my books, Delayed Justice started with a headline that turned into a what if. This story was about a woman, now in her late 20s, who had been abused by her uncle when she was eight. She had decided to become a police officer so that she could go after this man who should have loved and …

It’s a Book Baby & Giveaway

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Any time a book baby launches, I get nervous. Not a little bit. A lot. There’s a huge part of my heart and soul that goes into the books I write. The characters become real to me — and that means I cry with them and laugh with them. I feel what they feel so that hopefully you will feel …

CBA Bestseller List Celebration Giveaway

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Today I learned that Imperfect Justice hit the CBA bestseller list in June. This is the first time one of my books has made a list. Needless to say, I’ve been on the verge of happy tears all day. Imperfect Justice is my 28th book, and the story is so important to me that this is a sweet moment. I …

The Entries are in: help me pick the title!

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The ideas are in. Help @cara_putman select the winning title. #amreading #helpanauthor Click To Tweet You know me. You know my writing. So I need your help. And because I’m grateful for your amazing ingenuity and inspiration, I’m running a giveaway, but will also sell my in stock copies of A Wedding Transpires on Mackinac Island for $4 plus $3.00 …

It’s a Book Sale!

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Did you receive cash as a Christmas present? I’m ready to clean off my shelves, and you benefit! For a limited time, buy any three of these five books for $15. You can buy 4 for $19 or all 5 for $22. That includes shipping and handling. Ohio Brides and Cornhusker Dreams are World War II collections. The rest are …

You did it! First 5 chapters of Imperfect Justice

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Like to try books before you buy? Read the first 5 chapters of @cara_putman Imperfect Justice here. Click To Tweet You asked and here they are: The first five chapters of Imperfect Justice.  RT Magazine gave Imperfect Justice 4 stars and said, “This page-turner is smart, thoughtful and appealing to readers who enjoy legal thrillers and solid mysteries.” Library Journal …