COTT: In Firefly Valley by Amanda Cabot Wins Latest Clash
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COTT: In Firefly Valley by Amanda Cabot Wins Latest Clash

I know, technically Summer just started, but… Thank you all for participating in our special May releases Clash of the Titles. We appreciate the efforts of all of our fans, and particularly our authors this month: Rachel James, Jennifer Rodewald, Heather Day Gilbert, and Sarah Loudin Thomas   ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ Some of the very encouraging words…

Sabbath Sunday: When You’re the Purple Tree
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Sabbath Sunday: When You’re the Purple Tree

When I first saw this picture I focused on the colorful tree on the right. It looked like one of those inspirational quotes “If you can’t stand up, stand out.” It also reminds me of a talk I had with my oldest years ago. He is a kid with a clear sense of right and…

Saturday Confession: When a Gen X’er Marries a Boomer
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Saturday Confession: When a Gen X’er Marries a Boomer

Growing up I never put my Barbie dolls into the plot line that they were going to meet someone ten years older and get married. No, Ken was their age. They went to the same school, lived in the same area. I assumed that was how my life would be. Fast forward and I graduated…

Book Review: Old Fashioned by Rene Gutteridge and Rick Swartzwelder
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Book Review: Old Fashioned by Rene Gutteridge and Rick Swartzwelder

Former frat boy Clay Walsh has given up his reckless lifestyle and settled down to run an antique shop in a small Midwestern college town. Determined to put his partying ways behind him, Clay has become notorious for his lofty and outdated theories on love and romance. But when Amber Hewson, a free-spirited woman with…

Book Review: Old Fashioned the Devotional by Ginger Kolbaba and Rik Swartzwelder

Book Review: Old Fashioned the Devotional by Ginger Kolbaba and Rik Swartzwelder

Book Description: Contrary to popular opinion, being “old fashioned” doesn’t mean you’re dull or unromantic. In fact, a true old-fashioned relationship can be more exciting and romantic than anything you’ve ever experienced! So what does it mean to do things The Old Fashioned Way? Sure, it means opening doors, holding out chairs, and taking things…

Book Review: Every Bride Needs a Groom by Janice Thompson
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Book Review: Every Bride Needs a Groom by Janice Thompson

Book Description: Small-town girl Katie Fisher is busy planning her fairy-tale wedding. Sure, her boyfriend hasn’t managed to pop the question just yet, but that doesn’t mean she shouldn’t enter a contest in Texas Bride magazine to win the dress of her dreams, right? Anyway, she’s sure he’ll be getting down on one knee any…