I hope you enjoy this little trip into the world of Crystal Falls, where my stories develop. With a glimpse into this fictional town in Northeast Ohio, you’ll meet some of the characters in my stories. Be sure to check out Laura’s Springtime Tea on the Fun page.

She shares recipes featuring her some of her favorites – Italian food and chocolate! She also included tea time tips and a blessing to grace your tea party.

For a chance to win an AUTOGRAPHED COPY of Roses for Rachel, as well as a beautiful spring basket, enter my new contest through April 30, 2009. For details, click LATEST CONTEST on the side bar.

While you’re here, I hope you enjoy this little trip into the world of Crystal Falls, where my stories develop. With a glimpse into this fictional town in Northeast Ohio, you’ll meet some of the characters in my stories.

On the Books page, you can read an excerpt from each book and find a link to order. With each electronic purchase from The Wild Rose Press, you are eligible to win a FREE Sony eReader. Enter the contest on their site. During the fall contest, I won! I purchased a friend’s book and entered right then. The eReader is great! Buying Lilacs for Laura or Roses for Rachel makes you eligible to enter too.

For the lowdown on what’s happening with the Crystal Falls Series, see the News page. Myrtle (the infamous town gossip) will share what's new with me and my writing. I’ll try to keep her gossiping tongue under wraps but no promises!

To learn more about me and my writing, see the About page. For email updates on the books and my writing, subscribe to my newsletter.  I’d also like to get to know you! I love to hear from readers and friends. Contact me and tell me about yourself and your hometown.

Please make yourself comfortable, sip a cup of tea, and stay a while!

Warmest Wishes,

“Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices in the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. Love never fails. … And now these three remain: faith, hope, and love. But the greatest of these is love.”

I Corinthians 13:4-8, 13 NIV