Book Spotlight: Whispers in the Snow by Heidi Eljarbo

Welcome to the Blog Tour for Whispers in the Snow by Heidi Eljarbo, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!

About the Book

Title: Whispers in the Snow 
Series: Heartwarming Christmas 
Author: Heidi Eljarbo 
Publisher: independently published 
Release Date: ‎ January 27, 2026 
Genre: Cozy Historical Mystery Romance

Of course, a young woman in Norway during the late nineteenth century can be a successful amateur sleuth, and goodness knows, Cornelia’s days are always more exciting when she can devote her time to resolving a local mystery. 

Cornelia Gran is a dedicated daughter, friendly and kind; although, she has an exorbitant amount of curiosity. She devours Arthur Conan Doyle’s magazine articles and tries to follow the fictitious Sherlock Holmes’s investigative examples, but her fascination with solving puzzles always gets her into mischief. 

Each morning, Cornelia reads the newspaper, looking for a conundrum to solve. Searching for clues—and then chronicling her discoveries—thrills her. She certainly finds those activities more entertaining than taking her grandmother’s advice and attending one Christmas ball after another in search of a husband. 

But chaos and danger turn Cornelia’s quiet days upside down when her attempt to find information about the owner of a nearby abandoned cottage takes her into dangerous territory. As winter winds rattle the windows and swirl snowdrifts against the doors, she faces off with a ghost, gets in trouble with the police, and finds herself staring down danger without thinking of the consequences. In the middle of it all, she meets Simon and is captivated by his charm, good looks, and personality. 

Meanwhile, a real killer is after her, and he won’t stop until he gets information she doesn’t have! Christmas, with all its cheery festivities, hygge, and family traditions, has never been more threatened. Cornelia must call on all her investigative skills, not only to stop the ruination of her family’s holiday, but also to make certain Simon and his aunt keep what belongs to them. And maybe, just maybe, the amateur sleuth will discover the meaning of true love.  

Set in a fictitious town in Norway in 1891, this cozy historical mystery is perfect for those who enjoy curious and determined women sleuths, clean and wholesome romance, and the discovery of buried secrets in an abandoned house.  

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Excerpt  

Cornelia climbed the stairs to her room and closed the door. Lying on her stomach on the bed, she browsed the Sherlock Holmes articles—all five of them—looking for ways to approach her mystery. She had not witnessed a murder, and she was not aware of any criminal acts like theft, kidnapping, or life-threatening violence. But she had to admit that even though she’d brushed off the things she’d seen and heard as nothing to worry about, the situation had escalated from curious to eerie. 

An hour later, she closed all the magazines and put them back in a neat pile on her nightstand. Skimming through the stories for the hundredth time had not enlightened her mind whatsoever. It was time to venture out on her own. If she was persistent enough, surely, she’d find enough clues to piece together the mysterious puzzle. Something very peculiar was going on inside the abandoned house.

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About the Author

 

HEIDI ELJARBO grew up in a home full of books, artwork, and happy creativity. She is the author of historical novels filled with courage, hope, mystery, adventure, and sweet romance during challenging times. She’s been named a master of dual timelines and often writes about strong-willed women of past centuries. 

After living in Canada, six US states, Japan, Switzerland, and Austria, Heidi now calls Norway home. She lives with her husband on a charming island and enjoys walking in any kind of weather, hugging her grandchildren, and has a passion for art and history. 

Her family’s chosen retreat is a mountain cabin, where they hike in the summer and ski the vast white terrain during winter. 

Heidi’s favorites are her family, God's beautiful nature, and the word whimsical.

Connect with Heidi by visiting heidieljarbo.com to follow her on social media and subscribe to email updates.

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Tour Giveaway

(2) winners will each receive a paperback copy of Whispers in the Snow and The Relic Thief, plus a $10 Amazon gift card!

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Book Spotlight: The Memory Stone by Bryan Davis

Welcome to the Takeover Blitz for The Memory Stone by Bryan Davis hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!

About the Book

Title: The Memory Stone 

Series: Dragons of Camelot #2 

Author: Bryan Davis 

Publisher: Tyndale House Publishers 

Release Date: January 6, 2026 

Genre: Middle Grade Fantasy Adventure 

A Girl with Powers Beyond Her Understanding. 

A Boy Sworn to Protect Her. 

And a Kingdom Veering into Madness. 

Camelot is becoming increasingly dangerous for dragons and their allies. When a fear-inducing toxin seeps into the water supply, Merlin, Hawk, and Sabina suspect sorcery. Could this be Lady Morgan’s doing? But when Lady Morgan pleads innocent and offers a truce to save her poisoned sister, the trio hesitantly believes her. Using a supernatural device called the memory stone, the team splits up to embark on an epic journey to Dragon’s Rest and portals beyond to uncover the mystery. 

Readers of Bryan Davis’s previous books will devour this fast-paced read following the thrilling adventures of heroic new characters. 

Perfect for teen and tween readers of Christian fiction, this magical, YA fantasy adventure includes:

• Clues to Sabina’s Underborn heritage
• Suspenseful escapes and rescues
• An epic battle of good dragons and dragon riders versus the forces of evil
• Clean action adventure, portal fantasy, and supernatural mystery
• Cameo appearances by characters from Oracles of Fire series
• Multiple POVs from humans and dragons
• Strong faith themes focused on the power of prayer

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Book Excerpt

Hawk and Sabina leaped up and gathered any flasks and jars they could find, most of which had been used for water before, and set them near the secret panel. When Hawk searched under a shelf laden with old scrolls, he found a leather bag the size of a large gourd. The loose drawstring at the top allowed him to peek inside. The sparks powder filled the bag to the top. He tried to lift it, but it was too heavy. The powder had to be extremely dense.

“Hurry!” Merlin called from the panel as he held a lantern and an armful of the vessels. “We have enough. We must make haste.”

Hawk left the bag behind, picked up the remaining vessels, and all three hustled into the secret room. Merlin led the way to the end of the narrow corridor where his bed now sat instead of the table that had been there before. He set his vessels and lantern on the floor and pressed the wall at a spot where a knot marred the wood. The bed slid to the side on its own until it abutted the wall, exposing the trapdoor underneath.

Merlin crouched and knocked on the trapdoor, using the same combination of knocks that usually opened the secret panel. The trapdoor rose to a vertical position and stopped.

“This is a new invention,” Merlin said. “No time to explain. Hawk, you will come with me. While we are descending, Sabina, you will close and secure the panel leading here. When we arrive at the bottom, you will drop the vessels one at a time. We will catch them and signal for the next one. Then you will join us with the lantern.”

Sabina nodded. “I understand, Master Merlin.”

“Good. And we must work quickly.” He climbed down the ladder, his voice muted in the passage. “I will explain our purpose and our haste once we are together in the dungeon.”

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About the Author

Bryan Davis is the author of several fantasy/science fiction novels for youth and adults, including the bestselling series Dragons in Our Midst. He and his wife, Susie, have seven adult children, and they work together as an author/editor team. 

Connect with Bryan by visiting www.DavisCrossing.com to follow him on social media or subscribe to email newsletter updates.

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Book Spotlight: Oscar and the Mystery of the Glowing Orbs by Don Everts

About the Book:

What if you could see things no one else could?

Meet Oscar, a new kid navigating life in a new town, at a new school, with no friends to lean on. Just as he's decided to shuffle his way through freshman year and settle for lonely lunches on the football bleachers, something extraordinary happens―Oscar begins to see glowing orbs that no one else can see. Confused and curious, he soon discovers he's not the only one at his school with a mysterious power.

Oscar and the Mystery of the Glowing Orbs launches The Sensate Saga, a middle-grade adventure brimming with courage, curiosity, and faith—perfect for fans of The Wingfeather Saga and The Sherlock Society.

Purchase Link: IVP Press.

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Book Excerpt:

Oscar and the Mystery of the Glowing Orbs
Excerpt ch. 1, “Oscar Climbs the Steepest Steps”

Oscar Owens stood in the morning sun staring down at his Bilbo Baggins T-shirt.

He had washed it and carefully laid it out the night before because it was, by far, his favorite shirt. But in the light of day, Oscar was suddenly having second thoughts. Is this something a high schooler would wear?

“Hijo!” Amá called from downstairs, “It’s time to go!”

Oscar checked the time and started rooting frantically through his dresser. His heart beat double time as he pulled out shirt after shirt with images of dragons or elves or wizards or enchanted forests. Do I own even a single normal shirt?

While searching, Oscar couldn’t help but relive the argument he’d had with his dad and stepmom during dinner the night before. It turned out their new house was too close to the high school for Oscar to take a bus, so Dad and Amá calmly suggested Oscar just walk.

Usually Oscar tried not to make a huge deal about his legs around his parents, knowing how guilty they still felt about the accident. But this crossed a line. Do the Oscar Shuffle all the way through downtown while kids in buses and cars stare at the new freak in town? No way! Oscar’s voice had cracked in that embarrassing new way as he tried to get them to see how unfair they were being.

Eventually Amá agreed to drop Oscar off on the first day. But after that? She was unbending, “Oscar, you’re a high schooler now. It’s time to act like it.”

Oscar couldn’t believe her words, or Dad’s firm agreement. So. Unfair.

And now his stepmom was yelling from downstairs because he was going to be late. Since the accident four years ago, Oscar had found that nothing was worse than shuffling into a classroom with everyone already seated, all eyes watching you make your way to your desk. So he quickly threw on trusty Bilbo, ran a comb through his stubborn brown hair, and took a last look at himself in the mirror.

Oscar felt average in size and looks. Nothing too special about him, he thought.

Oscar glanced down at the reflection of Bilbo in the mirror and the backward reflection of the quote that had made him smile when he first saw the shirt: “I think I’m quite ready for another adventure.”

Oscar wasn’t sure he felt the same.

“Vamos!” Amá’s voice had a ring of urgency to it.

“Ya voy!” Oscar said to the open door and then looked back into his own eyes in the mirror. Okay then, Oscar. And with that he grabbed the faded gray JanSport he’d been using since sixth grade and shuffled downstairs.

In the end, the drive only took two minutes.

The short trip made Oscar feel silly for insisting on the ride and made his stomach start to churn like an off-balance washing machine.

Amá pulled up to the curb and put the white station wagon into park. Oscar just sat there staring at the front steps while a group of loud kids streamed around their car toward the imposing redbrick building.

Eventually Amá spoke softly. “Te amo, Hijo.”

Oscar didn’t dare turn to respond. Finally he opened the door and shot a gruff “See ya tonight” over his shoulder. It came out rougher than he intended, but he couldn’t worry about Amá’s feelings right now.

He shut the door and slowly shuffled away from the car toward the unfamiliar redbrick steps. He stopped and glared up at the imposing front door he’d been dreading. “Centerville High School” it read above the door. Sounded innocent enough. But for some reason Oscar was reminded of the door he’d read about in Coraline, a seemingly ordinary door that wound up leading to a dangerous place.

Oscar shook away the thought and started up.

The steps felt annoyingly steep to Oscar, almost unnaturally steep. As he climbed up each step, slower than all the strangers around him, Oscar grumped his way, for the hundredth time, through a set of well-worn questions.

Why did Dad and Amá have to get new jobs?
Why did they drag Oscar away from everything he’d ever known?
And why in the world did they move into an old house that was possibly haunted?

Oscar paused on the top step, considering the open door in front of him, a scary threshold he wasn’t sure he was ready to cross.

Taken from Oscar and the Mystery of the Glowing Orbs by Don Everts. Copyright (c) 2026 by Donald Dean Everts II. Used by permission of InterVarsity Press. www.ivpress.com

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Book Endorsements:

"Thanks to a compelling blend of contemporary social commentary and urban fantasy, Oscar and the Mystery of the Glowing Orbs is an engaging, ultimately uplifting read about finding your voice, accepting your flaws, and realizing that your greatest weakness can become your greatest strength—an ideal read for anyone who enjoys character-driven narratives, secret-society tropes, and stories that use the fantastical to explore real-world issues of identity, courage, and social justice." —The Children's Book Review

"This cozy story weaves Christian themes of faith and friendship into a slow-burn mystery with spots of humor and drama. Everts develops the large, racially diverse cast of characters through strong dialogue that propels the plot." ― Kirkus Reviews

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About the Author:

Don Everts is the senior pastor at First and Calvary Presbyterian Church in Springfield, Missouri, and has been serving in ministry for over thirty years—on campus with InterVarsity Christian Fellowship and in the local church with the Covenant Order of Evangelical Presbyterians. He is also an award-winning author who has published over twenty books including Jesus with Dirty Feet, I Once Was Lost, and The Spiritually Vibrant Home. An avid reader, frequenter of rocking chairs, and amateur chicken farmer, Don and his wife, Wendy, have three adult children and live in a home solidly built in 1887.

Book Spotlight: Eye of the Mind by Sara Davison

Welcome to the Blog + Review Tour for Eye of the Mind by Sara Davison, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!

About the Book

Title: Eye of the Mind 
Author: Sara Davison 
Publisher: Independently Published 
Release Date: December 17, 2025 
Genre: romantic suspense (with thriller elements)

She can't picture his face. 
But he knows hers. 

Firefighter Jules Adler suspects her blind date with Officer Dante de Marco will not go well. When she witnesses a violent crime, the night goes from bad to worse fast. 

Dante, the police sketch artist, is tasked with getting enough details from her to draw the killer. If only Jules could visualize the man’s face. 

She and Dante are forced to spend a lot more time together than either would like, trying desperately to come up with a likeness. The problem is, with a ruthless psychopath closing in, that time is about to run out. 

For fans of fast-paced, edge-of-your-seat suspense, slow-burning romance, humor, and deep issues of faith.

PURCHASE LINKS: Goodreads | Amazon | BookBub

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Book Excerpt

At the sound of a low groan, he glanced up, his brain taking a few seconds to compute what his eyes were telling him. The woman he’d been on a date with only a few hours earlier huddled on a hard plastic chair on the far side of a small table. She looked even smaller than she had in the pub, when he’d expressed doubt about her ability to do her job. He winced.

“Jules?” Dante stepped back, checked the door—yep, number three—and then walked into the room and closed the door behind him. Jules had witnessed a murder last night? When? How?

He crossed the room, set the folder on the table, then nudged aside a blank notepad to lean in and press both palms to the table. “Are you okay?”

She shrugged. “I mean, other than the fact that the last few hours were likely the worst of my life, sure. I’m great.” She tilted her head, the clump of short, shimmering hair she’d tucked behind one ear tumbling loose. “You really are a cop.”

“And the official police sketch artist, yes. Why, you didn’t believe me?” Dante pushed himself up from the table and pulled out the chair across from her.

“I wasn’t sure what to believe. Is your name actually Dante de Marco?”

He tapped the nametag pinned to his uniform. D. de Marco. “Are you actually a firefighter?”

“I am.”

“All right then.” Dante pulled the notepad closer as he reached for a pencil. “Now that we have established neither of us was lying to the other, let’s continue that trend, shall we?”

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About the Author

Sara Davison is the author of numerous romantic suspense series. A finalist for more than a dozen national writing awards, including the Christy Award, Davison is a HOLT Medallion, Cascade, and two-time Carol Award winner for romantic suspense. She lives in Ontario with her husband, Michael. Like every good Canadian, she loves coffee, hockey, poutine, and apologizing for no particular reason. Get to know Sara better and subscribe to her short, monthly newsletter at ontheedgesuspense.com.

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Tour Giveaway

(1) winner will receive a paperback copy of Eye of the Mind plus a $25 Amazon card!

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Book Spotlight: Her Mistaken Identity Cowboy by Karen Baney

Welcome to the Blog + Review Tour for Her Mistaken Identity Cowboy by Karen Baney, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!

About the Book

Title: Her Mistaken Identity Cowboy 
Series: Love at Vargas Ranch #1 
Author: Karen Baney 
Publisher: Desert Life Media 
Release Date: February 3, 2026 
Genre: Christian Western Romance

He’s running from his twin’s crimes. She’s haunted by the man who betrayed her. Can she open her heart to his identical twin? 

Shannon thought she’d buried the past—until she arrives at Vargas Ranch and sees the face of the man who shattered her trust. The man she swore she’d never forgive. 

Parker has spent his life paying for his brother's sins. False accusations and shattered opportunities follow him everywhere—because no one sees the man behind the face. When Shannon mistakes him for his twin and has him arrested, his fragile fresh start shatters. 

Now forced to work together in the ranch’s equine therapy program, Shannon and Parker must navigate a tense enemies-to-friends journey. As they confront the pain of the past and the pull of unexpected attraction, trust becomes the hardest battle of all. 

She must learn to trust the man her heart keeps mistaking for the one who broke it. Parker must prove he's not his brother before he loses his second chance at love. 

When the past collides with the present, can love build the bridge to healing and forgiveness? 

A heartfelt Christian romance about redemption, mistaken identity, and love that dares to heal. Her Mistaken Identity Cowboy will steal your heart.

PURCHASE LINKS: Goodreads | Buy from the Author | Amazon | Barnes & Noble | Bookshop | BookBub

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Book Spotlight: The Arrest (Parker's POV)

The encounter with a woman takes a turn for the worse as Parker realizes the truth. She thinks he’s his criminal twin.

Parker drew in a ragged breath, his gut clenching so tight he thought it might shrivel up. Not again. This woman, whoever she was, thought he was Lucas. And she was about to have him arrested. Again.

His pulse jolted, frustration coiling like a whip inside his chest. He lifted his hands slowly and measured, knowing full well how this could go sideways real fast. Had before.

"Hold up," he said, voice clipped. "I don't know what Lucas did to you, but I promise you. I'm not him."

Her glare cut through him like a blade, unyielding.

"I'm his identical twin."

She scoffed, a bitter, flat-out disbelieving sound. "How convenient."

Parker's jaw locked as he exhaled through his nose. He pointed to the small scar above his eyebrow, trying one last time. "Lucas ever have this?" he pressed, keeping his tone firm but restrained.

Her eyes flicked up just for a fraction of a second with a moment of uncertainty. That brief hesitation told him everything. She knew Lucas well enough to know the difference.

Her fingers tightened around her phone. She was still making the call.

He moved for his wallet, ready to yank out his driver's license even if it wouldn't prove much to someone half-crazed with fury. The glint of metal stopped him cold.

Mace. She had mace.

He froze, hands up again, heat burning through his chest. "Do not use that in the stables," he bit out. "You'll spook the horses."

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About the Author

Karen Baney is a member of Faith Hope & Love Christian Writers and the author of over 30 Christian contemporary cowboy romances and historical romances. She writes faith-laced stories where characters feel like lifelong friends—flawed individuals navigating second chances, redemption, and personal trials. As a transplant to Arizona, Karen loves researching the state's rich history and seamlessly weaving real settings and historical details into her novels.

In addition to writing and speaking, Karen works as a Software Development Manager for a Christian ministry. Her faith plays an important role both in her life and in her writing. 

 

Karen and her husband, Jim, make their home in Gilbert, Arizona, with their two dogs, Bella and Daisy. They enjoy exploring Arizona together, discovering new adventures that often influence Karen's stories. Both are active at Rock Point Church in Queen Creek, Arizona.

Connect with Karen by visiting karenbaney.com to follow her on social media and subscribe to email updates.

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Author Interview: A Siege on Her Heart by Jessica Brousseau

Welcome to the Blog Tour for A Siege on Her Heart by Jessica Brousseau, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!

About the Book

Title: A Siege on Her Heart 
Author: Jessica Brousseau 
Publisher: Cedar Fort Publishing and Media 
Release Date: January 5, 2026 
Genre: Historical Romance

Ana María Bailon believes her heart is as shattered as the burning city she flees. Once bold and brilliant in her father’s war councils, she now carries a secret child and a soul scorched by the siege of San Sebastián. When an English captain offers a hurried marriage and safe passage to a foreign land, Ana wonders if she is walking toward healing or a new form of heartbreak. 

Captain Peter Ashmore lives with memories that stalk him like smoke from a burning town. Honor compels him into a marriage of convenience, yet every glance from his Spanish bride stirs a longing he fears he does not deserve. As they travel to his English estate and step into a world of drawing rooms and whispered judgments, Peter grapples with guilt, desire, and a God he worries has turned away. 

In the quiet rooms of Abbeygate, Ana starts to trust the gentle man beneath the scarlet uniform, but nightmares, secrets, and grief threaten every fragile step. Peter feels himself falling for the courageous woman he vowed to shield, even as the truth of her past and his role in the siege loom over them both. 

Can Ana and Peter confront the ruin behind them and choose a love that rebuilds what war tried to destroy?  

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Book Excerpt

Peter never intended to marry. And he certainly never intended to marry like this. He stood rigidly, at perfect attention. But the way his hands fisted and his heart pounded as if he was running from enemy fire revealed that this wedding day was anything but normal. His back was framed by the large windows in the Heathridge Chapel. Light streamed around him, painting the stone floor and wooden benches in radiant colors. The vibrancy almost made him feel as if he were back in Spain. But before Peter could appreciate the beauty of the moment, the red light filtering through the stained glass looked a little too physical, like a seeping, staining pool of blood. And it certainly did not help that hew as wearing his finest uniform, freshly starched and gleaming in shades of scarlet and cream. The very sensation of the fabric took him back to the battlefield in an instant, try as he might to avoid it. 

Not now, soldier. It's Ana's wedding day as well. This is not about you.

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About the Author

Jessica Brousseau has never been able to put a book down late at night...and she notoriously developed the habit of reading Shakespeare in the wee hours of the morning during high school. But her passion for writing started even earlier, when her sixth-grade teacher read her first attempt at historical fiction and told her she should become an author someday. She adored her AP English classes and went on to receive her bachelor’s in English literature and creative writing. Jessica gets writing motivation by reading daily and constantly watching adaptations of Jane Austen’s works. She never goes anywhere without her emotional support kindle. Jessica loves crafting, baking, going on walks, playing with her kids, and eating anything that has cream cheese frosting. She lives a real-life love story with her husband, who gives her plenty of inspiration for her stories. Together they are building their happily-ever-after as Utah-born, Midwestern “transplants” in Wisconsin. Learn more about Jessica and her upcoming projects by connecting with her online at authorjessicabrousseau.com!

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Author Interview

Q: What inspired you to write A Siege on Her Heart?

A Siege on Her Heart was born when I decided I wanted to use my Spanish and write about a Spanish FMC in the Regency Era. So I did a quick Google search and discovered the siege and sacking of San Sebastian. I was writing a different book (still unpublished) at the time but I couldn’t get this tragic and horrific event out of my mind. It took almost a year, but once I started drafting it, the story flowed out of me. During that year, I had my first child and experienced a really difficult birth and postpartum anxiety/depression. Those months opened my eyes to the raw periods of transition and learning that mothers experience. I knew that it was historically accurate that my female main character, Ana, would experience an assault, as so many women did in the siege of San Sebastian. So I wanted to lean into the difficult journey she had by adding in the layer of PTSD and postpartum healing.

Q: How long did it take to write this book?

It took me six months to write A Siege on Her Heart, plus a few more months of editing.

Q: What surprised you while researching/writing this novel?

I was really surprised by the historical events of the siege of San Sebastian. I had never even heard of the Peninsular War, much less the sacking of this city. Sadly enough, this was not the only city that was sacked during this conflict between France and the allied forces of the British and Portuguese armies, but due to the burning of the city and the many deaths, it is considered one of the worst examples of indiscipline in British army history. There are journal entries from the soldiers involved in these horrors that show that they were forever altered by the things they saw there. And to think that an ocean away, ladies and gentlemen were taking a turn about the ballroom, blissfully oblivious.

Q: Do you have a favorite quote from A Siege on Her Heart?

I chose two :)

“Yes, he was startled to discover that he most thoroughly enjoyed kissing his wife. This would be a new weakness of his, it would seem.”

“Peter understood her heart and her soul in a manner so healing that she would never be able to put it to words.”

Q: When did you first know you wanted to be an author?

When I was in sixth grade, I had an assignment to do a book report on a historical fiction novel. I wrote nearly double the assigned pages and made an artsy “weathered” cover for it. Apparently my report was creative enough that my kind sixth grade teacher approached me and told me that I should be an author someday. Throughout junior high and high school, I started many “books” which thankfully will never see the light of day. I loved my AP English Lit and Language classes. During my second year of college, I took a creative writing class that ignited that love of writing in me again. I instantly changed my major to English Lit/Creative Writing.

Q: Would you share something about yourself that most readers wouldn’t know?

I love to sing! I had a minor in music during college and grew up participating in orchestra, theater, and choir.

Q: What are you currently reading?

I’m currently reading the excellent series, The Unselected Journals of Emma M. Lion by Beth Brower. I can’t get enough of them!

Q: What is your favorite genre to read?

I love to read historical fiction but I also love fantasy. I’ve been a Brandon Sanderson fan since I was in junior high!

Q: What is your favorite hobby?

I love to bake, make crafts, and go on walks.

Q: What is your favorite season and why?

I love fall. The weather cools down and humidity eases up. The flavors and scents are delicious and harvest-inspired. The trees are beautiful, especially in the mountains. I love going on daily walks with my kids during the fall. We spent countless hours at the playground this most recent fall!

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(1) winner will receive a signed and annotated copy of A Siege on Her Heart and a custom "book charm" bookmark made with elements from the book!

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