From A Distance, by Tamera Alexander

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Please welcome friend and fellow author, Tamera Alexander. Tammy and I have known each other since our pre-pubbed days and I’m loving all God is doing with her writing. She’s lovely inside and out. Tammy’s penned another fabulous historical for Bethany House. Be sure to check it out. About “From A Distance” What happens when dreams aren’t what you imagined, …

Welcome Linda Hall

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Please welcome fellow author, Linda Hall, talking this week about her new LI Suspense, Shadows At The Window, which earned Top Pick from Romantic Times Book Club Reviews Hi Linda, tell us about SHADOWS AT THE WINDOW. Shadows at the Window is the second in my “shadows” trilogy. The women in these series of books must deal with and work …

Beyond The Night by Marlo Schalesky

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Please welcome fellow author, Marlo Schalesky who has a wonderful new release, “Beyond the Night” from Waterbrook, Random House.Marlo, tell us about the book, please. Well, here’s the official blurb: They say love is blind.This time they’re right. . . As a woman lies unconscious in a hospital bed, her husband waits beside her, urging her to wake up and …

Wagered Heart by Robin Lee Hatcher

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(Note: I can’t get the jpgs to load. Sorry! But read on!) Please welcome my friend and fabulous author, Robin Lee Hatcher. She’s going to tell us about her latest release, Wagered Heart. Congratulations, Robin Lee, on another great book. About Wagered Heart: When Bethany Silverton left the genteel life of Miss Hendersonís School for Young Ladies back in Philadelphia …

What I’ve been up 2

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So, you’re wondering, “Rach, do you blog any more or are we just supposed to imagine what your life is all about?” No indeedy, you’re not. Please don’t. I’m blogging, see, I’m blogging. I’ve been busy, too. Working on a new synopsis for next book, working title Dining with Joy. How do you like it? I’m reviving my celebrity “chef” …

In Between

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I’m in between right now. Waiting. But it’s a good place to be. I was reading some of my old blog post and thought, “hey, I used to write pretty good blog.” These days, I’m not so sure. I’m saving my brain power for my next brilliant book. Just for grins, here’s the opening for Love Starts With Elle. Twilight …

Behind the Scenes 4: Sweet Caroline

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While I felt Caroline’s story turned out well, I wasn’t sure the readers and reviewers would agree. I wondered if people felt a once-in-a-life-time change in Barcelona was “over the top.” Would the Cafe scenarios and repairs come across realistic? I had to do quite a bit of research on that part. Did I show how Caroline was a servant …

Behind the Scenes 2: Sweet Caroline

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I didn’t get a good, good start on Sweet Caroline until December. Between October and November, I had a lot of starts and throw-aways. Here’s one: My grandfather Rainier and I had a tradition. The day after Thanksgiving he’d come by our house around four in the afternoon and take me to the Frogmore Cafe for a hot bowl of …

The Perfect Life

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THE PERFECT LIFE by Robin Lee Hatcher Katherine Clarkson has the perfect life. Married to Brad, a loving and handsome man, respected in their church and the community. Two grown daughters on the verge of starting families of their own. A thriving ministry. Good friends. A comfortable life. She has it all until the day a reporter appears with shocking …