Welcome to my website! It's always good to have reading friends drop by for a visit. Hope you will enjoy getting to know me and about my books. And you never know. You might win a book in one of my book giveaways. So come on in and take a look around. Then you can click on the contact link and tell me what's going on with you. I like hearing from reading friends.
The Seeker is in stores now and getting good responses from readers and reviewers. I think it's 
my most romantic Shaker book to date. Maybe it was the Civil War background that opened the door to more romance. Maybe it was the handsome hero, Adam Wade. Maybe it was Charlotte who has a spunky can-do spirit that readers have told me they like. Whatever the reason, romance sparkles in this story in spite of part of it taking place in a most unromantic place - my Harmony Hill Shaker Village. Shakers didn't cotton to romance. But sometimes love happens in spite of the rules.
I got some exciting news about my second Shaker book, The Believer.
It is one of eight finalists for ACFW (American Christian Fiction Writers) Carol Award in the long historical romance category. I did so enjoy writing about Elizabeth and Ethan and telling their stories of how they ended up at Harmony Hill. If you want to get a better feel for the Shakers' way of life, this might be the book for you.
The Outsider, my first Harmony Hill book was selected as a Christian Fiction Book Finalist for 2009 by the Evangelical Christian Publishing Association (ECPA). Even though the book didn't win, being one of five finalists was quite an honor. If you haven't yet had a chance to read Gabrielle's story of forbidden love and new beginnings, you can take a sneak peek at the first chapter The Outsider.
Click on the Shaker Books page to read more about The Seeker, The Believer, and The Outsider. My Shaker books are available at your favorite bookstores or wherever books are sold as well as on-line at your favorite internet bookseller such as Christianbook.com, Amazon, and Barnes and Noble. If you're a member of a book club like Crossings Christian Book Club check to see if one of the books might be available as a selection.
More exciting news!! Angel Sister - the title is
official for my novel based loosely on my mom's memories of growing up in the 1930's - is on schedule to be released February 2011. Check out the fabulous cover. Don't you just love it? The little girl is a perfect Lorena and doesn't she look just like she is looking up at her "angel sister?" I am looking forward to this story of my heart being out there for readers and can't wait to hear what you think about my Rosey Corner family.
The books in my Hollyhill Book Series were so much fun to write and I appreciate each of you who invited Jocie and her friends and family into your heart. The Scent of Lilacs, Jocie's first adventure, was one of Booklist's top ten Christian novels for 2006. The story continued in Orchard of Hope where in one of the hottest and driest summers ever in Hollyhill, Kentucky, Jocie comes face to face with the Civil Rights unrest of the mid-sixties. Then in Summer of Joy every knock on the door brings a new threat to my Hollyhill family happiness. Each book is a stand-alone story. You can jump in anywhere to meet some lovable and quirky characters who might make you smile and be glad you met them. The books are out of print, but still available on the internet or the last two from me. The good news is that Revell plans to repackage my Hollyhill books and reissue them. Not right away. The new books will come out first, but it's still great that Jocie and friends will get a chance to find new readers in a couple of years.
As always, thanks for stopping by to keep up-to-date on my books, new book giveaways, and where you might come meet me in person on my News and Events page. I enjoy talking to readers and sharing book club meetings so invite me over in person if you are close by or by phone if you're far away. I post on my blog most every Wednesday and Sunday so come on over and we can talk about what's happening in my writing life and down here on the farm. Plus you can click on Ann's newsletter to sign up for my occasional newsletter. That's a great way to find out about new book giveaways and new releases. Finally, if you're into social networking, check out my Facebook page. The more reading friends the better.
Until next time, here's a quote for you. "Joy is the best makeup." - Anne Lamott, writer. So seek joy and treasure every bit you find.
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Summer Of Joy
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