Category: Books

Roasting the Perfect Turkey

Looking for a Thanksgiving read? Try Ian, the prequel to the Dixon Brothers series!

How a Country Song Changed My Life

In the early morning of January 1, 1999, I had a dream inspired by a Toby Keith song called “Dream Walkin’”. The song is about a man who had a one-night stand with a woman who he never saw again, but he dreams about her. I don’t know what made me dream about that song, …

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Grilled Grouper

Phil’s mom grills grouper for their family dinner night. This is a beautiful main course that can be prepared outside on the grill or inside under the broiler. Mango salad and seasoned rice go perfectly with this light fish.

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Happy Fri-YAY from Phoenix!

Happy Fri-YAY, Friend!  I’m in Phoenix for the Faith Hope & Love Writers Conference! I am so excited to be here. This is my first year attending this conference because it always conflicts with Novelists, Inc. But when I found out my dear friend Susan May Warren was keynoting and dear friend Robin Patchen was …

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It’s Fri-YAY! A 99 cent sale & 4 books for 99 cents!

Happy Fri-YAY This week, my hubby headed to North Carolina to help his dad out, so it’s just been me and our son Scott. But, he’s twenty so I got maybe 15 minutes of face time with him a day. That’s okay. I’ll take anything! It gave me all week to just write and write and …

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🎉It’s Fri-YAY! 📚 A Free Book, a Contest, & a New Box Set 🎁

Happy Fri-YAY, Friend!  I am in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, with some writer friends enjoying a writer retreat! It’s so nice to be in a room with ten other writers. We all just kind of find our own corners and work all day, coming together to chat at meal times or breaks. I’ll get so much …

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It’s Release Day for Hunted But Not Alone!

Hunted But Not Alone releases today! You get eight full-length novels for only 99 cents! It’s in Kindle Unlimited or you can get the ebook for just 99 cents! Eight heroes. Eight women worth dying for. Running to You by Robin Patchen: CIA officer Michael blames himself when terrorists kidnap his girlfriend, Leila, and drag her to Iraq. …

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The Amazing Stories That Inspired Homeland’s Hope

WHILE the story of the special team of operators I named The Virtues is entirely fictional, set in a fictional town, and comprised of fictional characters who form a fictional military division, every single one of my fictional heavenly heroines was inspired by a real World War II heroine and the story was inspired by …

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The Amazing Story That Inspired Temperance’s Trial

WHILE the story of the special team of operators I named The Virtues is entirely fictional, set in a fictional town, and comprised of fictional characters who form a fictional military division, every single one of my fictional heavenly heroines was inspired by a real World War II heroine and the story was inspired by …

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Is Sexual Purity Realistic in Modern Dating?

When people ask whether sexual purity is “realistic,” they are rarely asking about biology. They are asking whether obedience is practical. We live in a culture where:
Sexual compatibility is treated as a prerequisite to commitment.
Cohabitation is considered responsible.
Waiting is viewed as repression.
Desire is framed as entitlement.

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