The truth is—and we know it—real relationships are always harder than romance relationships. And this is true, even if our characters are separated by different worlds, kept apart by angry aliens, as Darl and Claire are in my latest novel...

The town of Nativity, Missouri is in trouble. Ever since the new highway dropped them off the map, tourism has been down. But the town does Christmas up big every year and it's costing them quite a bit of money. A new consultant, Jake, has come in to...

Um, this is the part where I confess to having joined two book blogger holiday swap/secret santas. I can't help it, I just love these things! They both came last week, and I was thrilled, but I had to find the cord for my camera so I could show you...

(Just a note...this is one of the best author interviews I've had! Now you're really going to want to read the book! Don't forget to enter my giveaway! I'm loving your answers...especially the ones that say because I recommend it...;) just...

On our continuing 25 days of Christmas music, I'd like to share some thoughts on the song "Do You Hear What I Hear?" First, I enjoy this song. I think of it as a kid's song, since the animals are talking and everything. Children and talking animals...

"...time has a way of leading a person along a crooked path. Sometimes the path is hard to hold to and people fall off along the way. They curse the road for its steep grades and muddy ruts and settle themselves in hinterlands of thorn and sorrow,...