And the winner is….

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Crystal Laine Miller! Her name was drawn at random by Thomas Nelson to win the KitchenAid mixer and a signed copy of Dining with Joy. Congratulations to the runners-up, who are being contacted privately. Thank you all so much for participating and spreading the word about the contest and the book. What a blessing! Here’s Crystal’s post about her cooking …

Dining With Joy Release Day November 16th

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The big day is finally here. The third in the Lowcountry Romance novels, Dining with Joy. This is a fun book with serious undertones about a cooking show host who can’t cook. In the video below, I talk how I came up with this concept and the process of writing the book. Thomas Nelson is partnering with me to host …

Getting in the holiday spirit

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It’s not snowing outside, but I’m getting in the Christmas spirit. Of course, the last time it “snowed” in central Florida was ’89 and I-75 turned into a parking lot. We had a great Thanksgiving with my family in Knoxville. My mom’s home is always so cozy and inviting. I inherited my aversion to over head lights from her. We …