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Mark your calendars for June 15, 10-2pm, and July 13, 1-2:30pm to come visit my book signings in middle Tennessee. The first is at The French Market in Monterey, Tennessee (107 W Commercial Ave) June 15, 10-2pm. I'll be signing books and have Not Quite Mr. Darcy to sell. I'll also take preorders for signed copies of  Not Quite Colonel Brandon . This is an adorable shop and the event is called a Jane Austen Tea Party and Market! Just perfect for my Austen inspired series! They will also host a table from Plenty Bookshop with books to benefit literacy in the Upper Cumberland. The second signing will be two days after Not Quite Colonel Brandon releases at Plenty Bookshop in Cookeville, Tennessee (48 W Broad Street) on July 13 from 1-2:30pm. Check out the pictures of me with my book at The French Market.

  As Mother’s Day approaches, we often think of our relationship with our mother and, if we are mothers, we recall our time with our children. In an age when the lines between male and female are blurred, as Christians, we know that God made men and women differently. On Mother’s Day, we can celebrate these differences and encourage one another in this special calling.   Genesis 1:27 ESV - 27 So God created man in his own image, in the image of God he created him; male and female he created them. You’ve likely felt these differences in the way a woman nurtures others compared to how a man goes about it. God in His wisdom gave men and women different giftings. We can rejoice in these differences and work together with the men in our lives to meet the needs of our children or to help with children in our lives.  While motherhood is a blessing, it is also work that we do to honor God. Work can be exhausting and at times feel like a burden, but it can also bring joy and a feeling o

  I've recently read two books in the Sons of Vigilance Series (two more books come before and I will definitely read them!) by Hannah Hood Lucero and I loved them both. Read my reviews and be sure to check them out yourself! I gave them both five stars. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Crossfire at the Precipice In Crossfire at the Precipice Hannah Hood Lucero does a great job of weaving the truths of human trafficking into the everyday lives of her characters without going into graphic details and while incorporating romance and faith in a natural way.  In the opening scene, I was immediately drawn in when Cynthia Sumrall met Liam Flynn and the romantic tension began. Both of the main characters struggle to balance issues from their past with the challenges in the present and are constantly considering whether they are following God’s direction for their lives. Their romance includes kisses only. The side characters have a lot of depth which adds to the overall story. I’ve not read the two other

April 5/6, depending on how you look at it, is our son's Gotcha Day. This year we celebrated twelve years home. Read on to find out how God worked to bring our family together. As Christians, we often talk about how God directs our paths and how to recognize His will in our lives. The way God brought our youngest son to my family is a beautiful example of how He works in the lives of His people. Haiti is the poorest country in the Western Hemisphere. When my three biological children were little, our family started supporting a little Haitian girl through Compassion International. To know how to better pray for her we studied the country and learned about the language, culture, food, religion, and how the extreme poverty affected their everyday lives. My husband regularly went on medical mission trips to Rio De Janeiro to minister in the favelas and when our oldest son became a teenager he was hoping to take him on a mission trip. Because of the intensity of the Rio trips