Book Talk: Kristen Hogrefe Parnell Listen to the episode with Kristen Hogrefe Parnell For today’s episode of Book Talk, it’s a treat to welcome Kristen Hogrefe Parnell back. Kristen writes page-turning romantic suspense, and her novella in Truth started with a what-if when she was on vacation at Rosemary Beach. She kept adding layers until she had the plot for the …
Book Talk: Sarah Hamaker
Book Talk: Sarah Hamaker Listen to the episode with Sarah Hamaker For today’s episode of Book Talk, I’m so pleased to introduce you to Sarah Hamaker. On her website, Sarah hosts quick takes with authors, a great way to learn about what authors are working on and their newest books (you can listen to my part in one recent episode …
Book Talk: Paul Bradley Carr
Book Talk: Paul Bradley Carr Listen to the episode with Paul Bradley Carr One of the things I enjoy most about hosting Book Talk is making new writing friends. I love connecting with writers I’ve known for years, but today I get to introduce you to a new friend. Paul Bradley Carr and I hadn’t met before we recorded, but …
Book Talk: Bethany Turner
Book Talk: Bethany Turner Listen to the episode with Bethany Turner It is so much fun to welcome Bethany Turner back to Book Talk. She was my first guest at the very beginning of Book Talk, and it is a delight to have her back as we discuss her latest romantic comedy, Wes and Addie Had Their Chance. I was …
Book Talk: Lisa T. Bergren
Book Talk: Lisa T. Bergren Listen to the episode with Lisa T. Bergren Today, it’s a thrill to get to introduce you to the delightful Lisa T. Bergren. The author of more than 70 books, Lisa is a wonderful person who writes fantastic novels. Today we’re talking about her River of Time series. This series is one of my favorites, …
Book Talk: Dan Walsh
Book Talk: Dan Walsh Listen to the episode with Dan Walsh In this episode of Book Talk, I get to introduce you to my friend Dan Walsh, a writer who has been compared to Nicholas Sparks. He has published traditionally and as an indie, with great success in both. We talked about why he’s made the publishing choices he has …
Book Talk: Susan Meissner
Book Talk: Susan Meissner Listen to the episode with Susan Meissner There are some authors that I aspire to write like, and Susan Meissner is one of them. I am delighted to introduce you to her in this episode of Book Talk. Her latest novel A Map to Paradise, was featured in PEOPLE magazine. Woot! There is a gentleness to …
Book Talk: Becca Kinzer
Book Talk: Becca Kinzer Listen to the episode with Becca Kinzer Becca Kinzer is the award-winning author of romantic comedies like Dear Henry, Love Edith. I LOVED First Love, Second Draft, a book of second-chance love and forced proximity, so it was such fun to talk about it with Becca. I think we could also bond over our fondness of …
Book Talk: Jaime Jo Wright
Book Talk: Jaime Jo Wright Listen to the episode with Jaime Jo Wright It is always a delight to share my friend Jaime Jo Wright with y’all. In November, we were at the Christy Awards, and it was a thrill to watch her win the Christy for mystery/suspense/thriller. Y’all, I don’t want to go head-to-head against this amazing writer. I …
Book Talk: Sarah Arthur
Book Talk: Sarah Arthur Listen to the episode with Sarah Arthur There are some episodes of Book Talk that are a special treat and today’s is one of those. Sarah Arthur and I met briefly at the Christy Awards where everyone was abuzz about her nominated novel Once a Queen. What I learned quickly is that novel and her latest, …










