ACFW Carol Awards

I'm thrilled to announce that THE WEDDING GARDEN is once again a contest finalist! This time, it is one of three finalists for the Carol, American Christian Fiction Writers' top award, a huge  honor.

Booksigning July 17-Drawing for Free Books!

I will be signing my favorite new book, THE WEDDING GARDEN, July 17 at Mardels in Edmond, OK. I love this story of the return of Redemption River's bad boy and think you will too.

Six other authors will also be on hand for a fantastic meet and greet opportunity.

 Come by and say hello and sign up for the giveaways. I'd love to see you there!

NEW BOOK COMING MARCH 1!

Single Christian teacher Rainy Jernagen is a kid crazy foster mom. Rancher Nate Del Rio is burdened by the responsibility of his three siblings and never wants children. Can there be a future for this mismatched pair?

HOME TO CROSSROADS RANCH - Available March 1 where ever books are sold or order here.

Coming this week!--RITA interviews

Who is RITA you ask? RITA is the 'academy award' of the romance writing industry. Each year, the enormous Romance Writers of America select the top books in each catagory and hand out the lovely lady on the left at the RWA conference. This year the conference is in San Fransisco during the last week of July. I'll be there along with a couple thousand other industry professionals.

It is an enormous honor for me to be nominated for the RITA this year in the inspiration catagory, along with seven other women of talent and character. Regardless of who walks away with the lady on the left, I will be cheering and delighted for the honor being paid to my Lord Jesus Christ. It's a win-win situation!

Each Monday I plan to post an interview with one of these amazing women so you can get to know them.

Here are this year's nominees:

2008 RITA for Best Inspirational Romance Finalists

A Touch of Grace by Linda Goodnight

Harlequin Enterprises, Steeple Hill Love Inspired (978-0-373-87426-2)

Allison Lyons, editor

Autumn Blue by Karen Harter

Center Street (1-931722-61-7)

Christina Boys, editor

Pursuit of Justice by Pamela Tracy

Harlequin Enterprises, Steeple Hill Love Inspired Suspense (978 0 373 44236)

Krista Stroever, editor

Rainbow's End by Irene Hannon

Harlequin Enterprises, Steeple Hill Love Inspired (0-373-87415-4)

Melissa Endlich, editor

Ransomed Dreams by Amy Wallace

Random House Publishing, WaterBrook Multnomah(9781590527474

)Julee Schwarzburg, editor

Splitting Harriet by Tamara LeighRandom House Publishing,

WaterBrook Multnomah (1590529286)

Julee Schwarzburg, editor

Taming Rafe by Susan May Warren

Tyndale House Publishers(1414310188)

Karen Watson, editor

When the Morning Comes by Cindy Woodsmall

Random House Publishing, WaterBrook Multnomah(9781400072934

Shannon Hill, editor

Join me tomorrow for more about one of these fabulous ladies!