JAMES SCOTT BELL is a former trial lawyer who now writes full time. He has also been the fiction columnist for Writers Digest magazine and adjunct professor of writing at Pepperdine University.
The national bestselling author of several novels of suspense, he grew up and still lives in Los Angeles. His first Buchanan thriller, TRY DYING, was released to high critical praise, while his book on writing, Plot and Structure is one of the most popular writing books available today.
ABOUT THE BOOK
Ty Buchanan is living on the peaceful grounds of St. Monica’s, far away from the glamorous life he led as a rising trial lawyer for a big L.A. firm. Recovering from the death of his fiancée and a false accusation of murder, Buchanan has found his previous ambitions unrewarding. Now he prefers offering legal services to the poor and the underrepresented from his “office” at local coffee bar The Freudian Sip. With his new friends, the philosophizing Father Bob and basketball-playing Sister Mary Veritas, Buchanan has found a new family of sorts.
One of his first clients is a mysterious woman who arrives with her six-year-old daughter. They are being illegally evicted from a downtown transient hotel, an interest that Ty soon discovers is represented by his old law firm and his former best friend, Al Bradshaw. Buchanan won’t back down. He’s going to fight for the woman’s rights.
But then she ends up dead, and the case moves from the courtroom to the streets. Determined to find the killer and protect the little girl, who has no last name and no other family, Buchanan finds he must depend on skills he never needed in the employ of a civil law firm.
The trail leads Buchanan through the sordid underbelly of the city and to the mansions and yachts of the rich and famous. No one is anxious to talk.
But somebody wants Buchanan to shut up. For good.
Now he must use every legal and physical edge he knows to keep himself and the girl alive.
Once again evoking the neo-noir setting of contemporary Los Angeles, Bell delivers another thriller where darkness falls and the suspense never rests.
“Bell has created in Buchanan an appealing and series-worthy protagonist, and the tale equally balances action and drama, motion and emotion. Readers who pride themselves on figuring out the answers before an author reveals them are in for a surprise, too: Bell is very good at keeping secrets. Fans of thrillers with lawyers as their central characters—Lescroart and Margolin, especially—will welcome this new addition to their must-read lists.” —Booklist
“Engaging whodunit series kickoff . . . Readers will enjoy Bell's talent for description and character development.” —Publishers Weekly
“James Scott Bell has written himself into a niche that traditionally has been reserved for the likes of Raymond Chandler.” —Los Angeles Times
“A master of suspense.” —Library Journal
“One of the best writers out there, bar none.” —In the Library Review
I finally got some pictures loaded to computer. I'm posting two of me now and my dream hair style. Whatcha think???? I'm still not fully sure it will look good on me.
Hair now.... straggly
Dream cut & style......
So what do you think??? any opinions? I'm just not sure my hair has enough body. I have some body , but very fine. I just don't know. I just think this is adorable but is it for me???? any beauticians want to chime in?
Oh this computer is driving my crazy. I'm getting off here and reading. I have already lost this post once so I'm going to hurry and save it before I lose it again. May you have a good weekend. Remember let me know what you think.
Hi, I'm Amber, but my friends call me Tiff, short for Tiffany, my first name. Writing had always been a hobby, a way for me to express my innermost thoughts and feelings in a way I sometimes find difficult with the spoken word -- although my friends will tell you 'shy' is not in my vocabulary. Thanks to the gentle nudging of a fellow author -- Tracie Peterson -- in 2002, I took the next step in my writing career and joined the American Christian Fiction Writers. I owe all so many there a hearty hug of appreciation for their constant encouragement and unselfish assistance. I feel a lot more confident thanks to their support and love. For those of you who are also fiction writers looking for a wonderful support group, check them out!
I got involved with web design in 1997, when I was asked to take over running the official web site for the television series Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman. That eventually led to a series of negotiations where I was offered the job of running world-renowned actress Jane Seymour's official fan site. That has branched into doing web sites for a variety of clients, including: authors J.M. Hochstetler, Trish Perry, Kathy Pride, Louise M. Gouge, Susan Page Davis, and Jill Elizabeth Nelson, actor William Shockley (the voice of AT&T and Sony) and many others. With the help of a handful of other web site "technos," Eagle Designs was born! Feel free to visit and see our other clients.
Books are a definite passion. Why else would I be writing and publishing them? I firmly believe that a good book can take you away from all of your problems, into a world you've never seen. My favorite food is Italian; I sing all the time, and I once worked with my church choir to do a professional recording for a music CD of our performances.
I am in my 30's, married the love of my life in July 2007, and live in beautiful Colorado, but I love to travel and visit new places. Ultimately, my dream is to own horses and live in a one-level rancher nestled in the mountains. For now, I will remain where I am and do what I love—design web sites and write.
My Review of the Book:
Raelene Strattford is a bitter, hardheaded, cold and reserved, haughty in her ways, "down right stubborn," her father says, woman.
Gustaf Hanssen is a handsome, uneducated, common , tongue tied farmer, who is inseparable from God. He can find an analogy to God in everything.
“Nothing is so bad we cannot learn much from it”, says her mother; “You must remain strong,” her father tells her. But what about Raelene Strattford ? What does she think? How can she do the best with what God has given her when she believes in her heart that God has forgotten her and doesn’t care about her. He has left her alone by taking her dad and mom in an accident and He has forsaken her. How can anyone see that Joy Comes in the Morning or say “To God be the glory.”? Trust just doesn’t come easy for Raelene. But then there is Gustaf that poses another problem for her and keeps showing up at all the wrong times (or is it really the right times?). Realene finds herself in need of Gustaf’s help for it is hard to do business in a man’s world. Is she willing to soften up and accept his help? Will she have a change of heart in the end?
Raelene is a puzzle to Gustaf. She tests his patience like no one else. However, they both find that it is hard to keep promises. Gustaf isn’t quite sure if it is worth all the trouble he has to endure. They have both made promises they endeavor to keep so the battle of the wills is on every turn of the page (so it seems).
I really enjoyed this book. I loved the fact that Amber used the KJV Bible when she quoted scriptures. This was a plus for me. I look forward to reading more of Amber Miller’s books. Go ahead pick up her book and see for yourself. Find out what promises it is that Raelene and Gustaf find themselves bond to and journey with them in the struggles of keeping those promises.
Back Cover of the book:
Raelene Strattford knows God has promised never to leave or forsake her. But after the catastrophic deaths of her parents, she doesn t believe it. What kind of God would take a girl's family and leave her alone in a wild land where women have no voice? Gustaf Hanssen has admired Raelene from afar for a while, but his poor attempt at courting her in the past has made him unwelcome in her life. When Gustaf promises Raelene's dying father that he will take care of her, he finds himself bound to her happiness, her success, and her well-being in ways he never imagined. To keep his word must Gustaf really oversee all of Raelene's affairs, find her a husband, and maintain her farm, while she does nothing but scorn him? Can God reach through Raelene's pain and self-centeredness and give her the love that awaits, if only she will accept His will?
If you would like to read the first chapter, go HERE
The past few days I have felt like nursery rhymes and kiddie songs have become part of my life.
I walked into the kitchen turned on the water faucet and low and behold what should join me but a spider from above. He was on his drag line from the ceiling. Spider in my house? Yep, the Bible even tells us that there are spiders in the King's castles (The spider ..... is in kings' palaces - Prov. 30:28) so I don't feel as bad about having them in my house. The eight legged creatures come into my house they just cut their life a little shorter if they are discovered. (SSSSHHH! don't tell the ARA about me.) This year however seems like we've had an over abundance of them around. Big ones too not just your little ones. Dragonflies also have been in abundance. You can just look in backyards and up above houses see them swarming. But they are good to keep the mosquito population down. We generally have big time problem with mosquitoes in years past - anytime during the day not just evening, you go outside and you are attacked by the viscous critters. They are out for BLOOD! They would be our state bird if they were a bird. We have two seasons here shovel (snow removal) and swatt (mosquito combat).
Where oh where has my measuring cup gone??... For some reason I have lost my 1 cup measuring cup. Guess I can look at it this way.... least it was 1 cup I can use the 1/2 cup (2x) or 1/3 cup (3x) or 1/4cup (4x). I just don't know how a measuring cup can come up missing. Must have grown legs! Little confusing if you ask me. I guess it went to find my steak knife that has been missing for several years. I've rendered them both the the city dump needless to say. I have lost it before but have always found it where I left it frogy...... (love Froggy books)
generally in the sugar or flour or noodle bin but not this time. I've looked there already one step ahead.
Well, I must be moving along here today so I can get something else accomplished in this day. May you all have a super A1 day!
When I was growing up I really didn't give history much thought. We had history class in school of course, but it was dry and boring and just something I had to get through. Then I became a homeschool mom. I knew that I didn't want to bore my children with history. So, I decided on a literature based approach to history. Wow, what a difference! Now my whole family loves history! We have a great time learning together through books, hands on activities and lapbooks.
My two favorite sites for free lapbooks and unit studies are homeschoolshare.com and homeschoolhelper.com. These sites are loaded with wonderful resources for lapbooks, unit studies and hands on activities.
Here is a free E-Book called Helping Your Child Learn History. This E-Book is full of tips on how to enjoy history with your children. You will also find activities that will help you incorporate a hands-on approach to learning about the past.
Here is an interesting site I found that has the complete text of every State of the Union speech given from 1790 to present. This would make for outstanding copywork! I found it interesting to see how language has changed over the years. It was also fun to look up the speeches from the year each member of our family was born.
Last but not least, here is a fun unit study on the Oregon Trail I thought I would share with you. It is designed as an educational resource to be used at the Oregon Trail Interpretive Center in Baker City, Oregon. Much of the information could be used for any study of westward expansion. This is a great way to get your feet wet with hands on learning!
Just wanted to let you all know that Miss Jocelyn over at A Pondering Heart is having a
Head on over there and check it out. They are the cutest things you ever did see and if you have smaller kids you're in luck because the Tees go to size 12 kids only. Click here to go right to her page.
Robin grew up in Orange County, California and has lived in all kinds of interesting places, including Reno and Hawaii.
Robin’s first novel was published in 1988, and she has continued to write between two to five books a year. Her 63 published books include 47 novels, all of which are still in print. Sales of her popular Christy Miller Series, Glenbrooke Series and Sisterchicks Series, including Sisterchicks in Gondolas and the new Katie Weldon Series including Peculiar Treasures all of which are approaching four million copies sold, with translations in nine languages.
Robin’s passion for storytelling and travel are evident in all her books, especially the Sisterchicks novels, and she has received thousands of letters from readers around the world who have come to know Christ through her writing. She sees this as her dream come true. Her novels are traveling to foreign lands and her characters are doing what she always longed to do; telling people about God’s love.
She and her husband currently live near Portland, Oregon and have been married for 30 years. They spent their first 22 years of marriage working together in youth ministry, and enjoying life with their son and daughter who are now both grown.
As a frequent speaker at local and international events, one of Robin’s favorite topics is how God is the Relentless Lover and we are His first love. She delights in telling stories of how God uses fiction to change lives.
Robin is the recipient of the Christy Award, the Mt. Hermon Pacesetter Award, the Sherwood E. Wirt Award and is a Gold Medallion Finalist. She also serves on the Board of Directors for Media Associates International and the Board of Directors for Jerry Jenkins’ Christian Writers’ Guild.
ABOUT THE BOOK SISTERCHICK®n: a friend who shares the deepest wonders of your heart, loves you like a sister, and provides a reality check when you’re being a brat.
Two midlife mamas hop over to jolly ole England and encounter so much more than the usual tourist stops. Liz does have a bit of a childhood crush on Big Ben, and she has hoped to “meet” him ever since her fifteenth birthday. Kellie dreams of starting an interior design business and figures Liz needs to be a part of that equation–a calculation that hasn’t added up for Liz yet.
Nothing on the excursion goes the way these two friends had envisioned. They start with a village pancake race and end up being held for questioning on The Underground. Kellie and Liz take a wild tour through the land of C. S. Lewis and J. R. R. Tolkien and then find themselves swept up, up, and away in a hot air balloon over the Cotswalds. London beckons with the Tower of London, Windsor Castle, shopping at Portabella Road in Knotting Hill, and of course, reservations at the Ritz for a posh high tea.
A few detours along the way and the possibility of being lost in a London fog of wonderment aren’t enough to stop these two Sisterchicks! Each step of their regal journey is lined with evidence of God’s gracious compassion, and both come to realize that God knows their every wish. He is the One who planted every dream in their hearts.
And, oh, what a surprise awaits them when they return home!
“Robin has done it again! You and your Sisterchicks will love taking this new adventure together!”
- Karen Kingsbury, New York Times best-selling author of Between Sundays and Ever After
“My only complaint about Robin’s latest is that now I want to hop a plane to England! But combine a cup of Earl Grey tea and this charming story and you’re halfway there. Another delightful tale about women helping women to live their lives to the fullest.”
- Melody Carlson, author of These Boots Weren’t Made for Walking and A Mile in My Flip-Flops
“Sisterchicks in Gondolas is a true delight. The characters shine, and evocative language will make any reader want to visit Venice. Biblical truths are portrayed simply, yet will touch hearts and lives with their realistic application.”
- Romantic Times magazine
I've been a little confused today on several occasions. I feel like I sometimes live in the state of confusion. Don't ask my hubby cause he'll confirm it with a loud and hardy AMEN!!!
I don't know if first thing I heard was good or bad???!
Neighbor lady was talking to me across the fence and mentioned that her husband had just come from my oldest daughter's place of work and made a comment to her and I didn't quite know how to take the comment: Good or Bad? . He said, "Boy that Rachel sure is the best worker there", (oh, that's good!) then he goes on and says, " She's also a good talker" (this is what confused me how should I take that one? good or bad)
Second item of confusion for today.
I started to clean my house today before hubby left for work. Big mistake!! He had been outside working on getting the deck done for company this weekend. Well, he tracked mud into the house on one of his trips in. So I quit cleaning and said, "I'd finish after he went to work" at noon. He said, "He was just helping me with job security." Like right. I told him, "I didn't know my job was in jeopardy." Always has to be a comedian in the crowd.
Third item of confusion: Those of you with teenage girls, Have you noticed how hard it is to get any good modest dresses, or clothes for that matter for them? Youngest has a birthday on Monday. I have been all over this town the last two days looking for something half-way acceptable to buy. Can't find anything. Anymore if you don't sew it you can't find anything. It is a shame. Are there any reasonably priced stores that you all find modest teen girls clothes? I like Christopher Banks, but can't always find good prices there. Generally they have the more casual not dressy things also. Just wondering out loud so to speak.
Well, I'm about ready to call this confusing day to an end. So I can go to bed and get some rest so I can start a new day tomorrow. Which Lord willing won't be as confusing.
Tom Morrisey is a mountaineer, aviator, shipwreck diver, and explorer, who holds a Full Cave certification from the National Speleological Society - Cave Diving Section.
He has launched, edited or contributed to numerous national publications and is an award-winning adventure-travel writer. A popular speaker, he is also active in both evangelism and the arts. Morrisey earned an MFA in creative writing from Bowling Green State University, and his fiction has been featured in numerous anthologies and magazines.
His first novel, Yucatan Deep (Zondervan, 2002) was a finalist for the Christy award, and he is the author of four other novels: In High Places (Bethany House Publishers, 2007), Dark Fathom (Zondervan, 2005), Deep Blue, (Zondervan 2004), and Turn Four (Zondervan 2004). In addition Tom has also written two nonfiction books: 20 American Peaks & Crags (Contemporary Books, 1978) and Wild by Nature (Baker Books, 2001). He and his family live in Orlando, Florida.
ABOUT THE BOOK
You Can't Outrun the Sins of Your Past
Desperate to forget what happened to him in Iraq, Tyler Perkins flees to the emptiness of Wyoming. He's here to escape and also to fulfill a long-ago promise by accompanying his 86-year-old friend Soren Andeman on a fly-fishing trip--once more for old time's sake. But their trek to an idyllic trout lake soon becomes something more deeply harrowing--a journey that uncovers long-held lies, deadly crimes, and the buried secrets of the past. Ty barely has time to contemplate the question of what constitutes justice when nature unleashes her own revenge. Trapped in a race back to safety, he must face his own guilt-ridden past or risk being consumed.
Powerfully imagined by the acclaimed author of In High Places, Wind River is an engaging wilderness adventure that explores the power of confession, the beauty of forgiveness, and the freedom of truth unveiled.
If you would like to read the first chapter, go HERE
I am thinking ~ about getting my hair cut fairly short above the collar. I'm still trying to get up enough nerve. Love the picture of the hair style I want just not sure how it will look on me. Been thinking on it for months.
I am thankful for ~ my good health
I am creating ~ Not much at the moment.
From the kitchen ~ all is quiet
I am going ~ to Wed. evening church services
I am reading ~ Nan's Journey by Elaine Littau
I am hoping ~ to get started on my quilt soon. I have all the material now to start it. It will be a quilt for oldest dd. Soon as I get pictures downloaded I'll post the material. It is musical theme. She plays piano and flute and loves music.
I am hearing ~ The clothes in the dryer going around
Around the house ~ the teenage girls are jabbering away upstairs and listening to a book on tape
One of my favorite things ~ is to cross-stitch
A few plans for the rest of the week ... ~ to finish cleaning my kitchen, I need to polish the outside of the cupboards and dust the things up high on the shelves.
Jamin has done it again. She's posted some cool science activities to do with your kids. How neat is that. Check them out. I know the Color Changing Milk I posted on my blog Exploding Rainbow
some time back. Never hurts to repost.
I came across this really fun website the other day - SteveSpanglerScience.com. The site is loaded with unusual science items for sale, but there are also free experiments complete with videos to watch of the experiments being done.
Here are 9 great links you will want to check out!
All of these can be done with simple items you have around the house or can get at the grocery store. My kids and I have done several of them through the years. However, I really like how he explains the science behind the experiments. The videos are fun to watch even if you are not going to do the experiments yourself.
Head on over there and check it out. Sign up for her contest. Who knows you could be the lucky winner, but remember I'm trying too and I have been on a roll here lately.
May the best man (or woman) win!!! Better hurry over there as she picks the winner on Thursday, July 10th.
I'm so excited. I posted on my blog about a contest held by Growning in Grace Magazine and guess what I won again. This one I'm really excited about because I've been to her site before and have been wanting a pair of her skirtlots now I won a pair of my very own. I'll have to post a picture in them when I get them.
Special Announcements:
The winners of our giveaways last month are as following. If you're a winner or the mother of a winner please send us your mailing address to me so we can get your prizes shipped out to you!
I just received this recipe in my box. It is from cooking with kids web site. It looks ever so yummy! I thought I'd share it with you for a rainy day project since today is rainy here.
Combine the applesauce, the unflavored gelatin, flavored gelatin, sugar, lemon juice in a saucepan.
Bring to a boil and boil for for one minute, stirring frequently.
Fill the loaf pan up with cold water and then pour out the water. Immediately pour the gelatin mixture into the wet pan.
Allow the loaf pan to cool for 10 minutes and then put it into the refrigerator for about 3 hours, or until the gelatin is firm.
Cut the candy into squares.
Remove the squares and place them onto a ungreased cookie sheet.
Allow to dry for at least 8 hours.
After the candy has dried, pour some sugar into a bowl and roll the candy pieces in the sugar.
Tips:
When cutting the candy, dip the knife into warm water to avoid the candy from sticking.
Try making 3 - 4 flavors, place them in a tin (separated by wax paper), and give the candy as a gift.
Enjoy!
Just a note: I made these again yesterday with the kids and remembered something. When you try to get these out of the loaf pan, turn the pan upside down and lay a warm, wet towel on the pan. This will "melt" the sugar just a bit and the gumdrops will come right out.
Of her three main interests, art, music and writing, she chose to study English at the University of Colorado and thrived on Creative Writing and Literature classes. She married her husband Jim, and turned her energy to building a family. They have four children whom they have home schooled for all or most of their education. Kristen is a music minister with the ecumenical covenant community People of Praise.
Once she realized the stories in her head were truly a calling from the Lord, she made writing not just a passion, but a ministry. She has written seven historical fiction novels as part of the The Rocky Mountain Legacy series, the Diamond of the Rockies series, and the Christy Award winner Secrets. Most recently, she has written several contemporary fiction novels, including Echoes, Freefall and Unforgotten.
Kristen and her husband, Jim, and their family live in Colorado Springs, Colorado, where she serves as worship leader in their church.
ABOUT THE BOOK
Tessa Young, an up-and-coming landscape architect who specializes in the design and creation of labyrinths, has immersed herself in the mythological, spiritual, and healing aspects of the elaborate structures. She also is searching for God and hoping to make sense of the nightmares that have plagued her since childhood.
When Smith Chandler, an estranged colleague--with whom she'd half fallen in love a dozen times before catching herself every time--calls to propose a project he claims is the opportunity of a lifetime, she reluctantly agrees to check it out. Smith is reconstructing a pre-Revolutionary War abbey for wealthy clients. Among its remarkable features is an overgrown labyrinth.
Unable to resist, Tessa accepts his offer to work with him. Soon she is immersed in the project of a lifetime. But one evening, after weeks of work in the labyrinth, Tessa and Smith are attacked. While protecting Tessa, Smith is stabbed, and the nightmare begins...again.
If You would like to read the first chapter, go HERE
Grease bottom only of a 9 x 13 baking pan.
Sprinkle marshmallows evenly over bottom of pan.
Combine strawberries, thawed and syrup with dry gelatin and set aside.
In large mixing bowl combine remaining ingredients.
Blend at low speed until moistened. Beat three minutes at medium speed, scraping sides of bowl occasionally.
Pour batter evenly over marshmallows in pan.
Spoon strawberry mixture evenly over batter.
Bake 350 for 45 to 50 minutes, (mine too closer to 1 hr.) until golden brown and toothpick comes out clean.
Serve with ice cream or whipped cream.
Serves 12 -15.
I think outside of Thanksgiving and Christmas my third most favorite holiday would have to be 4th of july. There is just something that swells inside me when I see anything patriotic. As a tribute to our Great America I'm posting this video for you all to view. I do trust you'll take the time to follow the link and see our Great America as it plays through the 50 states. This is so touching. I love it. I've watched it more than once and I'll probably watch it again.
And I do want to thank all that have fought for our freedom.
I always look forward to seeing what kind of freebies Jamin gives in the Homeschool Minute e-newsletter that I receive. I haven't looked at them all but sure sounds like some fun ones again. So I'm sharing it for you all to pass on the wealth of information.
American citizens were taught at home by their parents or hired tutors. The model of one-on-one teaching is hard to beat! I looked around for a good "History of Homeschooling" online and the best one I found was on Wikipedia. Here is the article. If you are interested in learning more about how homeschooling came to be what it is today you will want to read this article.
As a homeschool mom I owe a debt of gratitude to the many people who homeschooled before me. It is amazing to me to see what has happened in the movement in the 13 years we have been involved in it. I remember when I first started telling people we were going to homeschool back in the early 1990's the common response was "Is that legal?" From that we have gone to pretty much an acceptance of homeschooling as a viable option for education in most people's minds.
So join me in celebrating the people who paved the way for us today! Below are some interesting links and freebies that have to do with how homeschooling has gotten to where it is today.
Here is an article entitled The Founders of the U.S.A. Learned Without Public School.
Here is a fun and encouraging list of Famous Homeschoolers. If you have never looked up a list like this, it is fun to look at and think about the possibilities of the future of our kids.
At the Moore Foundation you can learn about the Moore Formula developed by homeschool pioneers, Dr. Raymond and Dorothy Moore. Dr. Moore has frequently been called The Grandfather of Homeschooling.
Here is the book Underground History of American Education by John Taylor Gatto free to read online. John Taylor Gatto is a former teacher and education activist. He has written many books on the problems with public education. HERE is a site with links to many of his writings in pdf form, including his 1990 Teacher of the Year speech where he lambasted the public school system in America.
Here is an interesting interview with John Holt, a public school teacher in the late 1970's who became one of the best known proponents of homeschooling. HERE you will find the frequently asked question section of the John Holt website.
HSLDA has the transcripts to several of their radio programs on the theme of Homeschooling Through History. You will find them HERE.
Charlotte Mason has had a huge influence on homeschooling. If you missed the free links I provided in THM last week you will find them HERE.
Rachel Hauck is a forty-something, a child of the '60's, '70's, '80's, '90's and '00's, who roller skated through the '70's into the '80's with Farrah Fawcet hair and a three-speed orange Camero. She graduated from Ohio State University (Go Buckeyes!) with a degree in Journalism.
After graduation, she hired on at Harris Publishing as a software trainer, determined to see the world. But, she's traveled to Ireland, Spain, Venezuela, Mexico, Australia, Canada and the U.S. from California to Maine.
Rachel met Tony, her husband, in '87, at church, of all places. They married in '92.
They don't have any children of their own, just lots of kids-in-the-Lord and they love them all. However, they do have two very spoiled dogs, and a very demanding cat.
With a little help from my friends, my first book was published in ' 04, Lambert's Pride, a romance novel. My current release is Sweet Caroline from Thomas Nelson. Romantic Times Book Club gave both books their highest rank of 4.5 stars, with Love Starts With Elle being honored as Top Pick!
ABOUT THE BOOK
Elle's living the dream-but is it her dream or his?
Elle loves life in Beaufort, South Carolina-lazy summer days on the sand bar, coastal bonfires, and dinners with friends sharing a lifetime of memories. And she's found her niche as the owner of a successful art gallery too. Life is good.
Then the dynamic pastor of her small town church sweeps her off her feet. She's never known a man like Jeremiah-one who breathes in confidence and exhales all doubt. When he proposes in the setting sunlight, Elle hands him her heart on a silver platter.
But Jeremiah's just accepted a large pastorate in a different state. If she's serious about their relationship, Elle will take "the call," too, leaving behind the people and place she loves so dearly. Elle's friendship with her new tenant, widower Heath McCord, and his young daughter make things even more complicated.
Is love transferable across the miles? And can you take it with you when you go?
If you would like to read the first chapter, go HERE
We all must have a lighter side to us and I'm hoping that in my blogs to share crafts, game ideas, recipes, funny happenings etc. I have another blog with my quiet spiritaul thoughts as well.
You give your love and friendship unconditionally. You enjoy long, thoughtful conversations rich in philosophy and spirituality. You are very loyal and intuitive.
Little confusing if you ask me. I guess it went to find my steak knife that has been missing for several years. I've rendered them both the the city dump needless to say. I have lost it before but have always found it where I left it frogy...... (love Froggy books)
Like right. I told him, "I didn't know my job was in jeopardy." Always has to be a comedian in the crowd. 
