I can’t believe my first release, Entrusted, published ten years ago. My first small-town romance with a fiesty heroine named Jenna and a grieving grump named Ben honestly remains a favorite. Since then I’ve authored ten books. Given I’m a wife, mom, and served in youth and now women’s ministry, it’s a balance I haven’t…
Love and Chocolate: The Story Behind the Story By Linda Shenton Matchett During my high school years we lived in Montgomery County, Maryland which is about a two-hour drive to Hershey, Pennsylvania. Our church youth group visited the town’s amusement park, Hershey Park, on numerous occasions, and I still remember the smell of chocolate that…
Spies & Sweethearts: The Story Behind the Story By Linda Shenton Matchett One of my favorite aspects of being associated with the Wright Museum is the opportunity to meet men and women who lived during World War II. I love our displays, and I’ve learned a lot about the famous and infamous, but there is…
Dial S for Second Chances: The Story Behind the Story By Linda Shenton Matchett I was honored to be invited to contribute two stories to the You Are On the Air series, but after accepting, I began to have second thoughts. I primarily write historical romance and wasn’t convinced I could successfully pen a contemporary…
When I was asked to participate in the multi-author project, You are on the Air, I was hesitant to accept because the books are contemporary romance, and I primarily write historical romance. But after brainstorming ideas with the series creators, I found a way to include my historical roots. I had just finished putting together…
Gold Rush Bride Caroline By Linda Shenton Matchett Hear the words “gold rush,” and California immediately comes to mind. However, the U.S. was home to dozens of gold rushes throughout the years beginning in 1799 when a young boy found a seventeen pound nugget in North Carolina. Gold Rush Brides is an exciting new series…