In this month's newsletter, I have two books on sale for Mother's Day, reading recommendations, a new period drama to stream, a delicious muffin recipe, a fun event you can attend, and news about my next English historical novel, Echoes Across the Moors! 

Set in the rolling hills of Yorkshire, Echoes Across the Moors unfolds in the same windswept landscape that inspired the famous Brontë sisters. As I'm writing this story, I'm inspired by photos that show the quiet beauty of the moors, the heather-covered hills, and ever-changing skies that remind me of the Brontës' novels. This is where Charlotte Brontë wrote Jane Eyre, Emily Brontë wrote Withering Heights, and Anne Brontë wrote The Tenant of Wildfell Hall. I hope you’ll feel that same sense of wonder as you read Echoes Across the Moors when it releases in October. Learn more and preorder the eBook at this link. Print preorder will be available in July. I can't wait to share this new story with you!

Read &Write Rendezvous is a casual, round-table gathering for those who love reading and writing inspirational novels! You'll enjoy games, giveaways, small group discussions, worship times, author signings, a pop-up bookshop, author panels, and more! This special 10th anniversary gathering in Nashville, November 7, 2026, will be an amazing day with 30 of your favorite authors including Tamera Alexander, as the keynote author-speaker. I'll be there along with Becky Wade, Amanda Cox, Lenette Eason, Michelle Shocklee, Pepper Basham, Mysti Beller, and many others! We'd love to spend this fun and exciting day with YOU! Find out more and register soon at this website!

 

These inspirational contemporary romances are some of my readers' favorites. They would make great gifts for your mother or grandmother or for yourself! Each story is set in Fairhaven, Washington, with family drama, romance, and inspiration. The ebooks are only $1.99 each May 1 - 10, and the paperback are $13.95 at Amazon. Visit this link to learn more.

 

The Lost Story of Via Belle by Melanie Dobson is a dual time novel that takes the heroine to the quaint Pennsylvania town where both Via and her mother once lived. Harper discovers more than a mystery to solve―she finds echoes of her own longing for love, healing, and home. Find out more about The Lost Story of Via Belle at Melanie's website.

 

reimagines the life of the famous British author through her secret diary entries, blending fact and fiction to explore her hidden feelings, family struggles, and the inspirations for her novels, particularly her relationship with Arthur Bell Nicholls. The first-person narrative captures Brontë's voice and delves into her inner world, revealing the woman behind the novels. I rated this audioBook five stars. Learn more at Syrie's website.

1 ½ cups almond flour

1 ½ tsp baking powder

½ tsp sea salt

1 tsp cinnamon

3 Tbsp maple syrup

1 egg

1 banana, mashed

1 Tbsp melted coconut oil

1 cup grated zucchini

Preheat oven to 350ºF and line a muffin pan with paper muffin liners. Combine almond flour, baking powder, sea salt, and cinnamon in a bowl and set aside. Combine mashed banana, maple syrup, egg, and melted coconut oil in a medium bowl or stand mixer, and mix together vigorously. Add grated zucchini to wet ingredients and mix well. Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients, and mix until well incorporated. Divide batter among 9 muffin cups and bake for about 30 - 35 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center of a muffin comes out clean. Makes 9 muffins.

 

These muffins are gluten-free and great for breakfast or a snack. Thank you to Isabell at New Life Promise for the recipe and photo. I've been very inspired by Isabell's Live Smart recipes, food plans, and shopping lists! Learn more about New Life Promise at the link.