Jim Smith, my research source from the Old Order Amish colony of Jamesport, MO, told me an interesting story last week—a glimpse into how real-life Amish perceive these Amish books so many of us are reading and writing these days. My books have been for sale in the Christian bookstore in Jamesport, but apparently the [...]

As ROSEMARY OPENS HER HEART goes on sale this week, I’m going to reveal a sneaky way I love to manipulate readers. I’ve used it in several books before, but the appeal is universal: no matter what sort of story you’re telling, cute little kids hook readers’ hearts. And when you add in valiant dogs [...]

Back in the early 90’s when I was first publishing racy Western romances I was totally into writing heroines who let nothing stand in their way, who insisted on living life to the fullest, and who, truth be told, didn’t really need a man. We called them spitfires, referred to them as feisty and unconventional, [...]

The leaves are falling and there’s a chill in the air in Willow Ridge, Missouri, the quaint, quiet Amish town where love, loyalty, and faith in the Old Ways are about to be put to the test… I’m pleased to announce the outing of my book, AUTUMN WINDS, the second story in my Seasons of [...]