My Top 10 Favorite Books- Spring 2020

I have a new list of my favorite books that I’ve been reading over the past few months to share with you. There are several genres represented below: historical fiction, historical romance, romantic suspense, contemporary romance, Christian living, and writing technique. Some are categorized for the Christian market, some aren’t—but all are clean. I enjoy keeping track of, reviewing, and sharing the titles that mean something to me. Maybe there’s something here that will spark your interest!

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Sorrento Girl Sneak Peak

Release day for Sorrento Girl is almost here! This historical novel set in 1930s Seattle tells the story of Ann Brooks, a young woman who’s a student at Seattle College in the early days of coed university life. Friendship, adventure, romance, and some hard lessons about courage all await Ann when she leaves her small town and takes up residence at the Hotel Sorrento.

The following is a sneak peak for you: the first two chapters of Sorrento Girl. The entire book will be available for purchase in digital, paperback, and audio formats on 3.23.20.

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Christmas Gift Guide for Book Lovers

Have you started your Christmas shopping yet? I’m just getting started. I thought it would be fun to create a 2019 gift guide for those of us who have book lovers in our lives- everything for the person who loves books- except the books! Maybe, you’re the book lover. If so, I think these ideas will appeal to you. I’ve made of my top ten favorite bookish gifts to help you get a jump start on your shopping.

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Nothing Moved But the Tide: A Short Story

Some of you may know I’ve been working on writing my first novel, a historical romance called Sorrento Girl. The manuscript for this is finally at a stage where I can start exploring different options for publication. I don't know how long that process will take, but I'm guessing I might need some patience.

I'm looking forward to the day when I can share Sorrento Girl with you all. While I wait, I thought it would be fun to write a short story that I could share right now.

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