Have you read any good books lately? This summer has been a good one for reading, and I’ve been taking notes so I could share with you. In this post, I’ve listed the ten books I’ve read since I last posted my spring book reviews. I enjoy writing these posts so I think I’m going to make it a quarterly tradition on the blog. I hope you’ll find them useful!
Read moreComing Soon: Palmer Girl
Palmer Girl, the second book in my Historic Hotels Collection, is coming soon, September 29th! I can’t wait to share this story with you and I hope that you will love it as much as I do. The Kindle version is available for pre-order now at a limited time lower price.
Read moreBook Review and Author Interview with Amanda Waters
You Again, written by Amanda Waters, is a contemporary romance I recently enjoyed reading. This clean and wholesome novel hooked me from the start.
Read moreThe Blessing of Peace Through the Holy Spirit
The time and place: Germany after WWII. A division had split the church, and the hurt ran deep. In the years prior, Hitler had commanded all religious groups within the country to unite. It wasn’t a unity of the Spirit, however, that brought them together. Instead, the unity was forced upon them so Hitler could better control the churches.
Read moreMy 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!
Read moreSorrento Girl Release Day (with bonus gifts)
The story of Sorrento Girl, a historical romance, was inspired by a snippet from an old Seattle College newspaper from 1938 that I ran across. The article mentioned a group of coeds who were organizing a tea. It referred to them as the Sorrento Girls. They were given this name because they lived at the nearby Hotel Sorrento, one of Seattle’s oldest and most beautiful hotels. Seattle College (now called Seattle University) had recently begun admitting women, and they needed a place to house them. Since this was during the Great Depression and hotel bookings were light, it was a win-win situation for both the hotel and the college. I liked thinking about what it must have been like to not only live in this beautiful hotel but also, I enjoyed pondering what it would have been like to be among one of the first trailblazing women who attended Seattle College.
Read moreSorrento 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.
Read moreSorrento Girl Pre-Launch Giveaway
Sorrento Girl is my debut novel set to release on 3.23.20. To celebrate I’m giving away a signed copy of my book, three Seattle’s Best chocolate bars, and a candle.
Read moreBehind the Story: Sorrento Girl
Behind the Story of Sorrento Girl | How we can be brave in the face of injustice | Christian historical fiction | historical romance | let go of worry and trust God | new book release | #historicalfiction #seattlehistory #historicalromance #christianfiction
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