What inspired you to write READY TO TRUST? 

Ready to Trust is the second book in the Hearts of Oklahoma series about the Rainbolt siblings who were raised by the oldest sibling, Mitch. Book 2, Ready to Trust is Reece’s story. I wanted to write about a black sheep who was called back to the flock. That’s Reece. A hunky hero with a heart for the Lord who knows only too well about making mistakes and asking for forgiveness. I think deep down inside I wanted to share that Christian men can be hunky and still be faith heroes. 

If you could sum the book up in one sentence, what would you say? 

Ready to Trust is a tribute to the God of second chances. 

What challenged you about writing this story? 

It’s always challenging when I write characters who have made mistakes outside of my comfort zone. I have to dig deep to understand them and their journey without judgment and write with honesty. 

Which character do you most relate to and why? 

Growth as a writer and a Christian comes from writing about characters we do not relate to and having the courage and grace to love them anyhow. I love Reece and Claire in Ready to Trust, and they taught me a lot about having the courage to try again. 

What do you hope readers will take with them after they’ve read it? 

I hope readers will take away that not only is God the Lord of second chances, but he is a father who loves us unconditionally. Nothing can separate us from his love. Oh, yes, and of course, that Christian guys are hot too! 

What is something about you that is unique or we may not know? 

Ha! What a great question! I’m A.D.D and embrace is as my superpower. I’ve been in the army, and my other careers include oncology R.N., library cataloger, and pharmacy clerk. Once, I worked on the assembly line of a bean factory. 

Welcome back to Bluestone River, a town on the rise and the home of a legendary covered bridge and a breathtaking bird sanctuary. In A BRIDGE HOME, book 3 of my Back to Bluestone River series, Amy Morgan finds herself in the principal’s office in her daughter’s new school. It seems Cassie has an adjustment problem. That’s bad enough, but why did the principal have to be her old high school friend, Eric Wells? Since Eric once had feelings for Amy, unreturned feelings, he’s not happy to be cast in the role of disciplinarian. Both Eric and Amy came back to town just when a storm all but destroys the covered bridge, an event that starts a debate of the town’s direction.

Even more than A FAMILY FOR JASON and THE CHRISTMAS KISS, A BRIDGE HOME is a multigenerational story about the longing for home, family, and love that will last. Maybe at its heart, Amy and Eric’s story is about the power of believing in ourselves and each other. Be sure to enter the drawing!

What inspired you to write Under the Shade of the Banyan Tree? 

Under the Shade of the Banyan Tree is a compilation of poems and short stories. The poems were written over several years. A friend recommended I publish them. Subsequently, I was advised that a book of poems is not necessarily palatable to a lot of people. Hence the idea of adding the short stories to reach more readers. 

If you could sum the book up in one sentence, what would you say? 

Under the Shade of the Banyan Tree is a collection of blissful moments; deep, invisible wounds; cries for help; declarations of defiance and philosophical observations which elucidate the different phases of the human condition. 

What challenged you about writing this collection? 

What I found most challenging is trying to put the collection together as it is so varied, and the pieces have been written over several years. Still, I think I’ve made a decent attempt. 

Which piece in the collection do you most relate to and why? 

That is a difficult question to answer as I relate to all the pieces in the collection. There is a piece that fits my every mood. 

What do you hope readers will take with them after they’ve read it? 

I hope readers will be able to relate to the book and find a part of themselves in this collection. 

What is something about you that is unique or we may not know? 

I did not start out as a writer nor did I ever intend to become one. I started writing as a stress buster and as a form of self-therapy. I never thought it will become a habit and a vital part of my life. 

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What inspired you to write HEALING THEIR HEARTS 

I was inspired to write Healing Their Hearts because I wanted to tell Liam McKay’s story, haha. But then Evangeline Taylor, a completely new character to me, introduced herself and the story took on a slightly different route than I’d originally intended. Instead of just husband and wife, Liam and Emma’s, points of view, I had upped it to four: Liam McKay, Emma McKay, Mark MacLaughlin, and Eva Taylor. My previous book had five points of view but that was because it was siblings and it was telling a story very personal to me. This book is different, but it’s a good different. I think that it is an especially special story to me because it represents the good men and women in blue who really need our support right now. 

If you could sum the book up in one sentence, what would you say? 

A novel that might cause you to realize that a painful past can turn around and that good can come out of it when we allow God to heal our hearts. 

What challenged you about writing this story? 

I wouldn’t say there were any major challenges while writing this story. I think that the biggest one was getting to the plotline that I wanted to share before I started writing, but otherwise, the writing went very smoothly. The most challenging part would actually be the cover. I searched several stock image sites and couldn’t find what I was looking for. Which was why I actually was able to take the cover images, having our local police officer and his girlfriend and her daughter as the models. 

Which character do you most relate to and why? 

Hmm. I would say that I maybe relate to Eva in some ways because she tends to get some self-doubt seeping into her every so often. But I can’t say I fully relate to any of the characters because they’re experiencing things that I have not. I also would say I relate to Liam in certain family aspects because specifically made a few things in his family to correspond with my real-life family. 

What do you hope readers will take with them after they’ve read it? 

My main hope for my readers is that they will feel whole and refreshed after reading Healing Their Hearts. It isn’t just a fluffy story because it does deal with fostering a child, possibly past secrets, and family struggles, but it is a light read because I love including humor, faith, and fun into my novels. 

What is something about you that is unique or we may not know? 

A lot of my readers probably don’t know that I was published in two poetry books back in 2014/2015. I do not pursue writing poetry anymore, but that was my first time being actually published, and since then I have published one cowritten historical romance, and six of my own contemporary romances!