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Always the Designer, Never the Bride It ‘s taken Audrey Regan years to establish herself as a wedding dress designer, and to date she ‘s been roped into creating dresses for nine of her girlfriends. Request #10 follows her vow to Just say no and comes from her very best friend. She can hardly turn Carly down Audrey arrives in Atlanta early to perform all of her maid-of-honor duties along with final fittings for a Read more

Hey look! I’m the guest COTT blogger! HeThis week, COTT is featuring a Clash of Leading Ladies. But just how are interesting characters born? Here’s one author’s experience. Welcome Carol Moncado. Do you ever wonder how authors come up with their characters? I’ve heard of authors who fashion their main characters after a barista at their favorite coffee shop or some guy on the bus who looked interesting. The further I get into my writing Read more

A young architect at a prestigious Chicago firm, Bethany Quinn has built a life far removed from her trailer park teen years. Until an interruption from her estranged mother reveals that tragedy has struck in her hometown and a reluctant Bethany is called back to rural Iowa. Determined to pay her respects while avoiding any emotional entanglements, she vows not to stay long. But the unexpected inheritance of farmland and a startling turn of events Read more

Last Saturday was the birthday of my now seven-year-old! Such a beautiful little girl! Her Easter pic: It was also our monthly MozArks ACFW meeting with special guest Kathleen Y’Barbo Turner. Look at that smile on Tracey’s face! I love that gal! And there’s the spot where the doc lasered the scar on my nose :p. Probably scared poor Rachel and Laura [first time visitors]! Here’s me and Kathleen: Then someone took pity on me Read more

Okay – so I’m into alliteration these days ;). Go with it :D. First, good news! No – great news! Yesterday, the semi-finalists were announced for ACFW’s Genesis contest! To my great surprise and delight, one of my entries made it to the next round!!!! The Contemporary Romance category had over 80 entries. Twenty made it through to the semi-finals. Three will be chosen as finalists near the end of next month. The winner is Read more

Sidelined by injuries from a vicious assault, chaplain Riley Hale is determined to return to her former duties as an ER nurse. But how can she show she’s competent when the hospital won’t let her attempt even simple tasks? Determined to prove herself, Riley volunteers at a controversial urban free clinic despite her fears about the maverick doctor in charge. Dr. Jack Travis defends his clinic like he’s commander of the Alamo. He’ll fight the Read more

Accused of murdering a child under her care, Irish healer Rachel Dunne flees the ensuing scandal while vowing to never sit at another sickbed. She no longer trusts in her abilities-or God’s mercy–though when a cholera epidemic sweeps through London, she feels compelled to nurse the dying daughter of the enigmatic physician she has come to love. James Edmunds, wearied by the deaths of too many patients, has his own doubts about God’s grace. Together, Read more

You had to know it was coming. Really. You did. Overall, I’m doing pretty good with this whole Bells Palsy thing but there’s some stuff that you just have to whine about. But that’s okay – because we’re gonna get to the cheese too :D. Thing to whine about: I can only use half my face. I can only use half my face and they have me taking EIGHTEEN pills a day. [Okay, today it’s Read more

First off, huge props for Janella coming up with the other E word – EBOOKS! So the last post [well, besides the ‘ad’ for Kathleen’s visit] should have been “Easter, Eyepatches, and Ebooks”. Duh. Thanks, Jen! [Seriously – do you know her yet? Cuz she’s awesome :D.] Plus this is my 200th blog post. Deserves a party but I can’t enjoy the cake anyway ;). So… Tuesday. Back to work. I work part time and Read more

This month, Kathleen Y’Barbo is our special guest at MozArks ACFW! Be sure to join us if you can!