My help comes from the Lord,

    the Maker of heaven and earth.

He will not let your foot slip--

    he who watches over you will not slumber;

indeed, he who watches over Israel
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    will neither slumber nor sleep.

​It all started with a Miller's daughter.

The Maiden Without Hands is about the daughter of a Miller family who was inadvertently traded to a Wizard for a pile of gold. 

The girl in the story has a gentle, patient heart. So, first I needed to find the perfect name and ended up with Kardia who is a Sano, or healing mender. This means she can heal by touch, a gift that's very rare and highly sought after by the Wizarding community.

​Kardia comes from the tiny hamlet of Goia that's located on the far outreaches of the Rodonal Province. Goia has been forgotten and left abandoned. A prime target for a wizard seeking a way in to overtake the Province. 

​It's those left on the outside that are often the ones the enemy picks off first. 

For those of us who have a tendency to sweep unpleasantness under the carpet, or shove the uglies of our life in a closet, I have a few thoughts on this matter.

A matter, I'm guilty of myself. 

Because, pushing the bad, sinful, hurtful things aside makes living life easier.

Doesn't it?

I'm not so sure. 

I recently did a exclusive release of a prequel short story to introduce my new series, The Chronicles of Alburnium.  Veiled Blossom introduces Miltie during her trip to Aloblase with her new husband, Tarlton.

As I've shared before, The Lionhearted Province is the first three books that are a retelling of the Maiden Without Hands. While I wrote Blood and Water, Miltie's early story began taking shape. And when I came across another Grimm's fairytale called the Riddle Tale, well, something clicked. 

If you've not claimed your copy, it's not too late. I'm offering it for free to all of my reader friends. If you're looking for a short, feel-good read, go grab your copy of Veiled Blossom. 

Coming June 30th... the first in my three book Lionhearted Province tales-- Blood and Water will release.
Until then... enjoy this little sample. 
​And please, come back here and let me know what you thought. 

It seemed like I was at odds with everyone. Arguments flew back and forth daily. I felt discontent and disappointed in myself. And I felt the distance between me and God growing like an opening chasm.

My heart had taken a beating. It didn't feel dead, though. But rather prickly.
Don't get too close or you might get poked too.
My greatest desire was to simply be left alone.
And sometimes, the trials of daily life leaves our ground dry and our heart full of thorns. It does mine.
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Summer is quickly approaching, isn't it? The long, hot months are a great time to lose yourself in some fun, clean reads. Think about it... you're on a long drive to some family adventure?
Escape the arguing kids in the back seat by pulling out your digital reader and slip into another world.

Plane rides?
Nothing more than an excuse to take a mini trip to some small, delightful town where everyone's problems are not your own. 

Lazing on the beach? Or trying to keep cool in your air conditioned home? 
Fall in love with your next book friends and cheer them on as they fall in love. 

​Not only that, but reading is good for your brain. So there. 

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