Book Mail and a Giveaway!
I've received some fun book mail recently and I wanted to share it with you. 🙂 First off is the first copy of An Amish Christmas Bakery, along with a sweet note from my editor, Becky Monds. She always takes the time to send a note when she mails me the first copy of...
Upcoming Book Signing: Barnes & Noble Little Rock, AR
I'm SUPER excited to announce that I'll be a part of a multi-author book signing on September 28, 2019, at the Barnes & Noble in Little Rock, AR. I haven't done a book signing in my home state in a long, long time, and I'm looking forward to it! Here's the...
.99 Novellas!
A few of my single novellas are currently on sale for .99! (Kindle version only) Get them while they're at this special price! Flowers for Rachael (from the An Amish Garden Novella collection) Gardens are a place to rest, to draw near, and to heal. Rachael Bontrager’s...
Fast Five with Author Kelly Long
Today’s Fast Five features author Kelly Long, who writes Amish fiction set in the Appalachian Mountains of Pennsylvania. Her latest release is An Amish Wedding Feast on Ice Mountain, December, 2019, and can be found at a local or online bookstore near you. You can...
Charity Project: Dog Blankets for Shelters
Our dog Chief loves a soft blanket. A few weeks ago, our local animal shelter had a benefit rummage sale. I dropped off some of my books at the shelter for the sale, and while I was there I asked if they took crochet blankets. I’ve been crocheting small dog blankets...
Simple Living Tip: August
Charity Project: Knitted Knockers
One of my favorite things to do is to crochet for charity. The Knitted Knockers project that is new to me, and I found out about it from Lorri Ann Helberg, who runs Arkansas Yarn Co. in Malvern, AR. Here's a video from our local news station featuring Lorri and her...
And The Winners Are…
A big thank you to everyone who voted in the Name My Characters Poll. Here are the winning names: Noah Grace Grace and Rebekah were the two most popular female names, while Noah and Jakob were the top two male names. The winner of the autographed copy of An Amish...
Cover Reveal: The Innkeeper’s Bride
I'm excited to share the cover for The Innkeeper's Bride! This is the third book in the Amish Brides Series, which includes The Teacher's Bride and The Farmer's Bride. I think this is my favorite cover of the three--Selah and Levi are so cute! About The...
Character Name Poll
Last week I asked for suggestions for names for two of my secondary characters--one male and one female. Wow, did y'all deliver! I have lots of names for umpteen future books now. 🙂 Some of them were very unique, which I appreciate. Everyone who commented on the post...
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