In honor of St. Patrick's Day, Adella's Enemy (my railroad romance set in 1870 with Irish hero Cormac McGrady) is on SALE for $0.99 ☘️ Who is Cormac McGrady? While writing a "romance on the railroad" story (inspired by the Hell on Wheels TV series), it only seemed fitting that my railroad foreman would be Irish. … Continue reading Join Cormac McGrady for a St. Patrick’s $0.99 Sale
The Wild Woman who was called Peculiar #CowboyKisses
It's Friday the 13th. It’s a day that some might call “peculiar.” I think the Wild West was probably shaped by many “peculiar” and “headstrong” people, so...it's time to meet the minister’s daughter who was called both of those words. Meet Alice Moore McComas who, at age fifteen, left home to attend church but instead … Continue reading The Wild Woman who was called Peculiar #CowboyKisses
FOLLOWING FAITH’s Picture & Pinterest Inspiration
On Feb 7th, Following Faith (book 2 in my Lonesome Hearts series) finally released as a stand-alone read -- and so today I thought I'd share its Pinterest board (something I always create to organize my visual inspiration when writing a story). Below are some screenshots...just in case you're not on Pinterest 🙂 FRONTIER SCHOOL … Continue reading FOLLOWING FAITH’s Picture & Pinterest Inspiration
FOLLOWING FAITH & the Lonesome Hearts series
What happens when you have a 4-book series, but book #2 is under exclusive contract in a multi-author anthology? A bit of confusion. But that's cleared up now. As of Feb 7th, I can share Following Faith (book 2 in my Lonesome Hearts series) with you as a stand-alone read. Hurrah! Lonesome Hearts Series - Western Historical … Continue reading FOLLOWING FAITH & the Lonesome Hearts series
FOLLOWING FAITH: the story of my OLD New Release #CowboyKisses
Happy (Monday after) Valentine's Day! * reblogging from my Feb 14th Cowboy Kisses blog * For several years, my book Following Faith could only be read in the Journey of the Heart multi-author anthology. Now that this contract has ended, I'm able to share Faith and Eagle's story as a single title with its own awesome book cover! ❤️ … Continue reading FOLLOWING FAITH: the story of my OLD New Release #CowboyKisses
New Release: FOLLOWING FAITH, Lonesome Hearts Series book 2
Hurrah! All of my books are now available as stand-alone reads! On Feb 7th, FOLLOWING FAITH (which for several years was under exclusive contract in the Journey of the Heart multi-author anthology) became available on Amazon for $0.99 or for free with your Kindle Unlimited subscription... Amazon US | UK | Canada | Australia What readers saying … Continue reading New Release: FOLLOWING FAITH, Lonesome Hearts Series book 2
The Wild Woman who Championed the Rescue of Trafficked Women #CowboyKisses
Brave and determined spirits always changed the Wild West. Meet Mary Grace Charlton Edholm, the Wild Woman journalist who fought for change by championing the rescue of trafficked women in California and everywhere... CLICK HERE to read the rest on my monthly blog with Cowboy Kisses.
4 Wild Women Musicians Who Made History #CowboyKisses
Details about (and pictures of) many 19th-century woman musicians are scarce, but this month I found these four historic ladies who excelled at their craft: Amelia Muller Fay, Carrie Belle Wilson Adams, Caroline B. Nichols, and Amy Marcy Cheney Beach. CLICK HERE to read the rest on my monthly blog with Cowboy Kisses.
New Story Inspiration Page for A BRIDE FOR BRYNMOR
The inspiration for every story is different, which is why I like to write a Story Inspiration Page for each of stories (and include it in the back of the book and also here on my blog). I've finally caught up and written my Story Inspiration Page for Brynmor Llewellyn and Lark's story... A BRIDE FOR … Continue reading New Story Inspiration Page for A BRIDE FOR BRYNMOR
The Wild Woman Opera Composer and Alaskan Prospector #CowboyKisses
Last month my Wild Women of the West blog post was about opera singer Dame Emma Albani. This month my ongoing research into 19th-century musicians for my Songbird Junction Series led me to an opera composer and conductor whose name was also Emma. Meet Emma Roberto Steiner who, despite many hardships, earned a living from … Continue reading The Wild Woman Opera Composer and Alaskan Prospector #CowboyKisses