Six years ago, I began my author journey with a non-fiction book titled Look to Jesus: How to Let Go of Worry and Trust God. The nudge that pushed me down that road was some major upheaval in my life and the subsequent lessons I learned as I dealt with the resulting anxiety and trauma. I did this by focusing on Jesus and meditating on His faithfulness. Those thoughts and my studies became the content of that book.
Read MoreNew York City, 1968. Elka Hansen, a former teen cover girl, is done with modeling. Now she’s a hostess for the Palm Court restaurant in the beautiful Biltmore Hotel. As she sees it, Elka’s other job is to watch out for her younger sister, Colleen, an idealistic but reckless college student at Barnard.
With her sister, Elka attends her first civil-rights protest, and there, she runs into Jacob Lewis, a co-worker from the Biltmore. He’s a student at Columbia University and a friend of Colleen’s. Jacob becomes an unexpected ally when rescuing her sister from trouble becomes more than Elka can handle independently. Out of this turmoil, a romance grows between Jacob and Elka, but can it last?
Do beautiful historic hotels spark your imagination? They certainly do for me, and I have had the best time writing a series of books set in some of America’s most wonderful old hotels.
The day is finally here! Biltmore Girl, the final book in my Historic Hotels Collection is out in the world!
Read MoreIf you enjoy Christian historical romance, then I have a great recommendation for you! Rekindling Trust, by Sandra Ardoin is a book I recently had the pleasure of reading an advance copy of. This book will be available on April 20th and you can pre-order now.
Read MoreYou’re invited to join my virtual book club! If you love reading historical fiction, enjoy talking about it with friends, and if you’re on Instagram, then this is the place for you. My pick for February is Night Bird Calling by Cathy Gohlke.
Read MoreYou’re invited to join my virtual book club! If you love reading historical fiction, enjoy talking about it with friends, and if you’re on Instagram, then this is the place for you. My pick for January is The House at the End of the Moor by Michelle Griep.
Read MoreI’m excited to share with you the books I’ve been reading lately! Here in the Seattle area, where I live, the misty dark days of autumn make a particularly welcoming invitation to prepare a hot beverage and settle into a comfy chair with a good book. Do you read more during certain types of weather?
Read MoreIt feels like I've been telling all of you about Palmer Girl for a long time now, but today, I'm happy to say, it's finally available to everyone! This book is part of the Historic Hotels collection. It's a stand-alone story, but I hope Sorrento Girl readers will have fun figuring out what the relationship is between Elizabeth Nordeman and Ann Brooks.
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