Join me on Pages from Stages today!

Today is Thursday and my day to blog over at Pages from Stages.  It's recipe week over there and I'm challenging readers to try the Spinach Smoothie Challenge.  I invite you to click on over and check out all the recipes.  There's more to come tomorrow and Saturday as well. 

Blessings,
Susan Hollaway

COTT Spotlight on Delia Latham

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I love those private moments when He cuddles me to His heart and reassures me that I am His, and that I'm special to Him.

~ Delia Latham

Welcome, Delia! It's a pleasure starting off our day off visiting with you. What did you have for breakfast this morning? Do I have to go directly to jail if I confess to rarely eating breakfast?  I've never been a fan of breakfast foods. To make it even worse, I usually get out of bed and feel my way to the refrigerator (instead of the coffee pot) for my wake-me-up Dr. Pepper. Oh, no! I think I just heard the clang of a slamming jail cell... Uh-oh, lol. I'll give you a place to hide when you go on the lam. So after that can of morning law-breaking, you must then head for the closet to get dressed. Would you consider yourself a skirt, jeans, or sweats kinda gal? Sweats when I'm home with no company expected and no errands to run. Jeans otherwise. And, although you didn't ask, bare feet. I'm addicted to socks personally. Preferably fuzzy ones. But besides our feet, we probably look a lot alike in the outfit department. Nice to know I can dress casual if I ever visit your house. Which makes me wonder... If you were having me over for dinner, what would you be serving? Hmmm...good question, since I'm not the cook in my family. My husband does that, and loves it. (Am I blessed? Oh, yes, I am!) Off the top of my head, I'd say you might be dining on his famous chili verde burritos. They're mmm-mmm good! Dessert would be chocolate Heavenly Hash, which is a scrumptious concoction made of chocolate pudding, cool whip, and...I'm not even sure what else is in there, but you're going to love it! And, since it's you, it would all be served on a silver platter - my contribution to the meal. LOL Oh Yum! I think I'll bring the whole fam. They might get bored of our book talk though. Can you tell me, of the books you've had published, which is nearest and dearest to your heart? Come now, darling...surely you wouldn't ask a mother which is her favorite child?  But, for the sake of cooperation, I'll just say that the new baby always gets the most attention. Of my older "children," however, I think Goldeneyes is probably the most "like" me. A vintage romance (set in 1936 and 1959), it is set partially in Weedpatch, the tiny, California farming community where I grew up. How could it not have a little of my own heart and soul written into its pages? That sounds amazing! Can't wait to read it. =) COTT is lucky to have such a talented writer on staff. How long have you been on staff at Clash of the Titles and what do you envision for its future? I don't think it's been quite a year yet. Seems like I started about the beginning of August 2011. As for its future, I see COTT becoming a very important cog in the wheel for helping authors get noticed. It's already becoming known within the writing field, and has enjoyed participation by some widely recognized authors. I can't help believing COTT will become one of the places on which authors look forward to claiming a spot, and the Laurel Award could easily become one of the sought-after crowns (ummm...laurels?) of achievement within the industry. I honestly believe we have the potential for that kind of success, because everyone on staff truly cares about our authors and their success. I'm so proud to play a small part behind the scenes! Sounds like a bright future for COTT and we love you being a part of our family of staff. We love your sweet spirit and the way Jesus shines through you. When do you feel closest to God? When I'm alone with Him...shut in with God, in a "secret place," as the old hymn goes. Just me and the Lover of my soul. I love those private moments when He cuddles me to His heart and reassures me that I am His, and that I'm special to Him. Even though I know He gives that same assurance to many others, it's absolutely true for each of us. He loves us all the most. Ah, that is so beautiful. Love it. Thank you, Delia, that was so wonderfully well-put. You have such a way with words. And on that note, tell us about the last book you had the pleasure of seeing reach reader's hands. That would be Gypsy's Game - Book Three in the Solomon's Gate series...and it reached reader's hands just last month on March 16! I'm very excited about Gypsy's story, and can't wait to start hearing what readers think. Here's what it's about:

Gypsy Lovell stands to inherit an enormous amount of money from a father who never gave her anything but a ridiculous name. Even now, he doesn’t make it easy. A stipulation in the man’s will demands that Gypsy be married in order to claim what is hers. Desperate for the monetary windfall that could save her ailing mother’s life, Gypsy visits a Christian dating agency, hoping to find a temporary husband. Someone easy to handle for the required six months, and easy to get rid of when she no longer needs him. Jal Garridan is neither of those things, but he's willing to take on the challenge presented by the beautiful stranger—on his own terms. What Gypsy doesn’t know is that Solomon’s Gate is a dating agency with a Divine connection. What she finds there may save more than her mother’s life. It may save Gypsy’s soul.

I must  admit, there's a certain melancholy that goes along with knowing this book will most likely be the last time I'll swing open the giant portals of Solomon's Gate. But then...only God knows the future...perhaps He hasn't thrown away the key. The first in that series was one of our summer book club selections and it was a great read! I'm looking forward to continuing the series, and I hope our readers will head over to Amazon to check it out too. They won't be disappointed! 

Thank you so much for chatting with us this morning. Go grab another Dr. Pepper and have a wonderfully productive day. And readers, be sure to visit www.clashofthetitles.com for the latest Clash and giveaway.  Have a blessed day!

I misjudged asparagus!

Today's recipe is really easy.  In fact, it probably doesn't exactly qualify as a recipe.  It's rather just a way to prepare asparagus.  But it's a big deal to me, because I've always HATED asparagus.  Until yesterday, that is.  I still don't like canned asparagus, but fresh...that's an all together different matter. My daughter turned her nose up at it, but tried it.  And she liked it!  It was a slam dunk -- my whole family approved.

Put a little olive oil in your pan, toss in the spears, sprinkle on some kosher salt and freshly ground pepper, and saute away.  Not too long though. And that's it.  Nothing could be easier and it's very tasty.  My niece recommended to squeeze a little lemon juice on there as well.  I haven't tried that yet, but I plan to, just as soon as I can get my hands on some more fresh asparagus. 

So, even if you aren't an asparagus fan, give this a try. You might just find you'll change your mind and find asparagus making an appearance on your menu.

Happy cooking, everyone!  Have a blessed weekend.

Susan Hollaway  

Credit for Asparagus Photo

Blogging over at Pages from Stages today.....

Good day, everyone!  I'm blogging over at Pages from Stages today about how men and women think differently.  I find our differences very amusing at times.  I'd be honored if you'd click on the link below and stop on over there.  

http://pagesfromstages.wordpress.com/2012/04/19/m/

Featuring: Staci Stallings and her new book, Deep in the Heart: Get it FREE on Kindle

I'm so excited to have Staci Stallings back for a visit. We're going to be chatting and we'd love to have you join us. So grab a cuppa' your favorite beverage and sit a spell.  You're in for a real treat. Let's get started.....

Besides writing, what is something you love to do?

I love music.  In fact, I make a soundtrack for every book I write.  Music can capture life in a way that words just can't.  It can make you feel just by being present--no work on your part needed.  My favorite kinds of music are usually Christian soft rock and country, but I'll go just about any direction for a soundtrack.  I had one book that was set in New York, so I used songs from movies that were set in New York with kind of a bluesy or jazzy feel.  When a friend of mine read that story, he commented that it sounded just like being in New York, which is interesting because I've never actually been there.  I think the music helps that.

I also play several instruments including piano and guitar.  I started to play drums, but I'm not very good at them.  Mostly I just make noise when I play on them, which is also fun.

What is your favorite childhood memory?

I have many, but my favorites all revolve around family.  With two large extended families all living close to us growing up, there was never a shortage of cousins to play with and aunts and uncles to learn about life from.  I think my best memories would have to be:  my grandma reading to me when I was very young, singing around my grandpa's piano with my whole family, and the time I spent watching movies and TV with my immediate family.  We loved comedies and to this day, nothing is as funny as watching things with them.  They can have you rolling in the floor because they just enjoy it so much.

What is your biggest challenge in writing?

Everything.  Hahaha!  You would think with 30 full-length novels finished, I would have a great handle on how to write, but the fact is for me, every book is a new challenge.  Sometimes the plot is difficult or a plot point is tough to figure out and make it fit with the things revolving around it.  Sometimes I'll have a character who doesn't want to cooperate.  Sometimes it's that the setting is foreign to me and I have to immerse myself in it to get a feel for the place.  What I've found is that as I'm faithful to letting God iron out the details, He will be faithful to giving me the story the way it was meant to be written.  That doesn't mean it's easy--far from it!  In fact, every book requires huge amounts of trust on my part and a whole lot of patience on His because all-too-often MY agenda gets in the way.  The good news is He is faithful, kind, patient, and forgiving, and He shows me that repeatedly on every single book.

What is the hardest thing you ever had to learn?

To let go.  When I was younger, friends were very important to me, and to me, a friend should be for forever.  Now I see that was an error in my thinking because in reality it meant I couldn't let go.  I couldn't let friends come into my life and leave.  They could come in, but I wouldn't let them go.  That led to a lot of very bad "break-ups" with numerous friends before I finally got the message of Jesus on the cross.  See, His hands were nailed open so He could not grasp for things on this earth, nor could He close Himself to those who would hurt Him.  He was simply open to whatever came in and He let go of whatever came out.  Since I've learned that lesson, I have had many friends come into and then leave my life, but they are all still friends.  If they showed up tomorrow, we could pick up right where we left off, no hard feelings to deal with at all.  Letting go is still hard, but with God right here at my side, it has gotten a lot easier.

If you could take a month vacation, how would you spend it?

First, I would get take out Chinese food--Pad Thai, Chicken Cashew, and Chicken Fried Rice.  Then I would come home (and this would require also having no laundry to do or beds to make or things to feel like I had to clean). I would dig out all of my movies and start watching them. I would completely veg for about four days.  Then when the inspiration hit, I would grab my computer and write and write and write.  Not blogs or marketing or anything like that.  I would just write my stories until I was completely empty.  Then I would start all back over again.  Maybe that's how I'll spend my first eternity once I get to Heaven.  I wonder if they have that much Chinese food up there. :)

If you could share one piece of advice not writing-related, what would it be?

God loves you.  Period.  Not when you get it all together.  Not if you could accomplish this or that.  Not if you're the perfect Sunday School teacher or mother or if you could just get off drugs.  God loves you.  Right now.  Exactly the way you are.  You need do nothing else.  Nothing you do will add to His love for you and nothing you do can subtract from His love for you.  Once you really get that and KNOW that in the deepest recesses of your being, everything else will change.  You will no longer hold grudges because you will know God does not withhold His forgiveness from you even if you've been completely stupid in your decisions.  You will open your arms in love to others because you will feel His great love for you and for them and just want to share it with everyone.  It's the only way to truly live rather than just exist.

What is one word others would use to describe you?

Loving.  There was a time in my life that I would have preferred the word perfect, but I gave that up long ago in favor of just loving to the best of my ability in all situations with everyone I meet.

If you weren't writing, what would you be doing?

Probably teaching.  I still teach--helping my kids with homework, tutoring in English, blogging and teaching about marketing, and teaching Sunday School.  I can't help it.  It's who I am. I want to help others get to the next level in their understanding so they can live life better, happier, and more prosperous. I guess you could say it's the legacy I want to leave here long after I'm gone.

Describe your new book.

Deep in the Heart is the story of Maggie Montgomery who is just out of college and down to her last two dollars.  In fact, about all she has going for her is her unshakable faith.  She gets a job being the nanny for a billionaire's children, and life does a 180.  She suddenly finds herself in a world she never imagined with two cute but way over-scheduled children.  To make matters worse, there is a hired hand at the mansion who makes her lose what little grace she has managed to accumulate within herself.  Then she finds out who he really is, and things really get interesting!

What is something about the new book that you hope others take away from it?

That life is going to do horrible things to you.  It's definitely not a cakewalk through the park.  It will try to knock you down, take your toys, and destroy you.  In fact, that's kind of Satan's M.O., and he wants nothing more than to take you out of the game.  For Maggie, she's pretty much lost everything, but she clings to her faith even as life swirls around her.  I think that's what I want people to get out of it--that faith may someday be all you have to hang onto, so cultivate it now and let it change not just you but those around you as well.

Where can readers find you on the 'net?

April 18th & 19th Kindle owners can get "Deep in the Heart" FREE by going here:  http://www.amazon.com/Deep-in-the-Heart-ebook/dp/B005LVVIIG/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1334244899&sr=8-5

Otherwise, feel free to visit my Christian living blog, Spirit Light Books here:

http://spiritlightbooks.wordpress.com

And if you're a big fan of Christian romance, you can read all about my books here (including first chapters of every book as well as excerpts and reviews):

http://ebookromancestories.com

Thanks so much for having me!

Thanks for stopping by, Staci.  I love company and I'm thrilled that you came by for a visit.   

Staci Stallings, the author in this interview, is a Contemporary Christian author and the founder of Grace & Faith Author Connection. Staci has a special surprise for you today and tomorrow only...

FREE ON KINDLE TWO DAYS ONLY!

April 18 & 19, Staci's novel:

Deep in the Heart

 "This is more than a romance.  The author cuts straight to the heart of God–love.  God is love. Even through unexpected tragedies.  And we can overcome evil with good–by His love."

--Betty Anne Bantz

Can Keith defy the most powerful men in Texas to follow his heart? 

Available as a free download from Amazon!

http://www.amazon.com/Deep-in-the-Heart-ebook/dp/B005LVVIIG/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1334071449&sr=8-4

 

Clash of the Titles Congratulates Keven Newsome!

Article by Gail Pallata

Clash of the Titles Congratulates Keven Newsome, author of Winter  and winner of the Comparable Cover/ Book Blurb Clash!One of the commenters at Clash of the Titles said, “Just finished Winter, loved it.”

About Winter:
We're all freaks. It's just a matter of perspective.
Winter Maessen didn’t ask for the gift of prophecy. She’s happy being a freak – but now everyone thinks she’s crazy. Or evil. Goths aren’t all the same, you know. Some are Christians…
Christians to whom God sends visions.
Students at her university are being attacked, and Winter knows there’s more than flesh and blood at work. Her gift means she’s the only one who can stop it – but at what price?
Keven talks about Winter.Winter is a four book series. As the series progresses, Winter’s ability as a prophetess grows to rival Elijah. She does not just have a gift of prophecy, but is an Old Testament style prophet. I worked very hard to make sure everything she does is theologically and Biblically accurate. Everything she does has a corresponding Biblical example.
The story is not necessarily about Winter being a prophetess or her battle with a Satanic priest. It is more about her fall and redemption through Christ. That’s why the story is told in two parts. The flashback story shows how she fell to become unlovable and unwanted. The modern day story shows how God can take the most unlovable and unwanted person and transform them into something amazing.  I want this story to inspire all readers that even though they don’t think they’re good enough for God, God thinks otherwise.

About Keven:Keven Newsome is a graduate student at the New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, where he is pursuing a Master of Arts in Theology specializing in Supernatural Theology. He writes stories that portray the supernatural and paranormal with a Biblical perspective. He's also the found and administrator of The New Author's Fellowship and produces music and videos through Newsome Creative. When asked about himself, he says, "I am a child of God, husband, father, and friend, in that order. I am a musician, novelist, and sometimes artist. I know the difference between Star Wars, Star Trek, and Firefly, but I prefer Lord of the Rings. My mp3 player contains a mix of Christian rock and movie soundtracks. I am more of a nerd at heart, but I am equally comfortable sleeping under the stars with a log for a pillow, playing Halo with a bunch of guys with cold pizza on standby, or playing intra-mural sports such as tennis or flag-football. In short...I am strange."
He currently lives in Louisiana with his wife and their two children.
Visit Keven's Web site here

Submitted by Clash Hostess: Gail Pallotta
Bio: Gail has published several hundred freelance articles and two books. While some of her articles are included in anthologies, two of her historical pieces ended up in museums. In 2004, the year she published her first book, Now Is the Time, the American Christian Writers Association named her a regional writer of the year. Gail’s first Christian romance, Love Turns the Tide, was published by Awe-struck E- books in their inspirational category. Learn more about Gail here Visit her blog here
Author LOVE TURNS THE TIDE
available from Awe-Struck E-Books
www.awe-struck.net
Web site: http://www.gailpallotta.com
Blog:www.gailpallotta.blogspot.com
Splickety magazine, issue 1.1
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Clash of the Titles --- Vote and be entered for giveaways!

Your Clash Hostess:  Gail Pallotta

Clash of the Titles has a great selection of books in our give away this week. Shelley Adina will donate a copy of Lady of Devices, Keven Newsome offers a choice between a signed print copy of Winter OR two e-books, one of Winter and one of Aquasynthesis. James Rubart gives away a copy of The Chair. 

Wow! Vote in order to enter. You'll find the voting box below. You can also leave a comment on any COTT post or on our Facebook page. Multiple entries encouraged!


Many times we hear a word or phrase and another comes to mind. The two go together so well we can’t think of one without recalling the other. Some easily recognized pairs come from life experiences, others from songs, books or movies.


Here are a few to complete just for fun.
A  song:  “Love and Marriage.”
“Love and marriage, love and marriage go together like a  _____ and _____.”  According to Wikipedia, this tune was introduced by Frank Sinatra in the 1955 television rendition of “Our Town” by Thornton Wilder. It aired on Producers Showcase.

Something we eat.Hot apple pie and ____ _____. No one eats apple pie without it, do they?

Movie stars often cast together: Doris Day and _____ ______.
Three of their 1962 movies, “Pillow Talk,” “ Lover Come Back” and “Send Me No Flowers,” are available today in a romance collection.

From Books and Television:
The Hardy Boys / _____ ______. This series was based on two series published by Edward Stratemeyer.

A heroine in a book. Her name is in the title. ______ of Green Gables. This book was published in 1908 by Canadian author Lucy Maud Montgomery. Originally written for all ages, recently it’s been considered a  children’s book. Since publication it’s sold 50 million copies, and is taught to students  worldwide. It’s been adapted to film, television and stage.

The prey in a tale of the sea.  Captain Ahab and the great white_____. Published in 1851 by Herman Melville, this is  one of the great American novels. It tells the story of Ishmael, a sailor on a ship named  Pequod.

A character in a novel.  Miss Scarlett in _____ _____ ___ _____. Margaret Mitchell won a Pulitzer prize for the  novel in 1936. The movie, considered a classic epic film today, premiered in 1939.


Answers: 1. Horse, carriage  2. Ice cream  3. Rock Hudson  4. Nancy Drew  5. Anne 6. Whale  7. Gone with the Wind


That was fun. Now vote for your pick in the cover and book blurb Clash.

When we read the blurbs, do the images on the front of the books come to mind and vice versa? If so, which of these go together best? Later when you think of what the book blurb has to say, will you see the cover in your mind’s eye?    



Please vote for one.

Cover and Blurb A

We're all freaks. It's just a matter of perspective. 

Winter Maessen didn’t ask for the gift of prophecy. She’s happy being a freak – but now everyone thinks she’s crazy. Or evil. Goths aren’t all the same, you know. Some are Christians…

Christians to whom God sends visions.

Students at her university are being attacked, and Winter knows there’s more than flesh and blood at work. Her gift means she’s the only one who can stop it – but at what price?

Cover and Blurb B

                                                               
London, 1889. Victoria is Queen. Charles Darwin’s son is Prime Minister. And steam is the power that runs the world. 

At 17, Claire Trevelyan, daughter of Viscount St. Ives, was expected to do nothing more than pour an elegant cup of tea, sew a fine seam, and catch a rich husband. Unfortunately, Claire’s talents lie not in the ballroom, but in the chemistry lab, where things have a regrettable habit of blowing up. When her father gambles the estate on the combustion engine and loses, Claire finds herself down and out on the mean streets of London. But being a young woman of resources and intellect, she turns fortune on its head. 

It’s not long before a new leader rises in the underworld, known only as the Lady of Devices . . .

When she meets Andrew Malvern, a member of the Royal Society of Engineers, she realizes her talents may encompass more than the invention of explosive devices. They may help her realize her dreams and his . . . if they can both stay alive long enough to see that sometimes the closest friendships can trigger the greatest betrayals . . .

Cover and Blurb C

                                                  

If someone gave you a chair and said it was made by Jesus Christ, would you believe them? 

When an elderly lady shows up in Corin Roscoe's antiques store and gives him a chair she claims was crafted by Jesus, he scoffs. But when a young boy is miraculously healed two days after sitting in the chair, he stops laughing and starts wondering . . . could this chair heal the person whose life Corin destroyed twelve years ago? 

As word spreads of the boy's healing, a mega-church pastor is determined to manipulate Corin into turning over the chair. And that mysterious woman who gave him the piece flits in and out of his life like a shadow, insinuating it's Corin’s destiny to guard the chair above everything else. But why? 

Desperate, he turns to the one person he can trust, a college history professor who knows more about the legend of the chair than he'll reveal. Corin's life shatters as he searches for the truth about the artifact and the unexplained phenomena surrounding it. What’s more, he's not the only one willing do almost anything to possess the power seemingly connected to the chair.


Please vote below, and don't forget to enter to win one of these great books.

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CHILI-CHEAT OFF  

Guest Post by Fay Lamb

A chili cook-off. The thought of entering one never occurred to me until I met a wonderful amateur chef by the name of Bob Chalmers. Friends of my mother-in-law, Bob and his wonderful wife, Lynn, had welcomed me into their home while I was seeking me medical treatment at Mayo Clinic.
Bob loved to cook.

I absolutely hate the idea of having a kitchen in my house. It shines like a beacon to my husband, a blinking light that reminds him from time to time that food can be cooked inside the home.  For me, the kitchen stands in my way—the space I have to walk through to get from the living room to the other side of the house. Who needs a kitchen when you have restaurants?

But while I stayed with Bob and Lynn, he shared recipes with me, and since it was free room and board, I wasn't going to let him know that the thought of pulling out a pan or opening up a package caused me to hyperventilate. I keep my breath shallow, and I listened.

Then Bob tells me, "Fay, there's a recipe you'll love. It's called Taco Soup. Including browning the meat, it takes less than ten minutes to throw together."

Throw together. That sounded much better than chopping vegetables and learning to use appliances such as a mixer, steamer, blender, and a Dutch oven (Who knew a Dutch oven is a pot and not an oven?).

Bob told me the recipe. It took him all of twenty seconds. I timed him. Any meal that only took ten minutes to throw together should take less than thirty seconds to explain.

1 lb. hamburger (brown/drain—that's important. I didn't realize that).
16 ounce cans of the following (Do not drain—that's important, too):
2 cans diced tomatoes
3 cans kidney beans
1 can corn
1 cup of water
1 package of taco seasoning
1 package of Hidden Valley Ranch Dressing

Mix, heat, and eat.
Serve with Tortilla chips

That's it. The entire recipe. Throw together is an understatement. Other than the first go around where I didn't brown and I drained, this meal has turned out perfect every time. So perfect, in fact, that when the pastor announced a chili cook-off for our church anniversary, I entered, determined to dethrone the Faith Baptist Church Chili Cook-off King.

As the day drew closer, though, there was a prick in my conscience. "It's Taco Soup, not chili," the annoying voice said.

My reply: "I haven't ever cooked chili, but I do remember it having hamburger, tomatoes, and kidney beans—all the ingredients for chili."

"But the recipe is for Taco Soup."

"Oh, well. I probably won't win. Everyone knows I can't cook."

The last bit of logic won out.

Yes, I cheated at a church chili cook-off. And I won! The winning recipe vanished in no time, and the Faith Baptist Church Chili Cook-off King was a very gracious loser.

Me—not so much a gracious winner. "I won. I won. I won." I danced around.

"You cheated. You cheated. You cheated," said the voice again. And this time, I'm not so sure it was my conscience.

So I came clean. Everyone now knows the recipe is Taco Soup. We laugh about my win from time to time, and I entered it in the last church chili cook off. I lost, but the Dutch oven (I still can't get over it not being an oven at all) I used to cook the chili—I mean Taco Soup— was empty when I took it home.
 

Fay Lamb works as an acquisition/copyeditor for Pelican Book Group (White Rose Publishing and Harbourlight Books), offers her services as a freelance editor, and is an author of Christian romance and romantic suspense. Her emotionally charged stories remind the reader that God is always in the details. Because of Me, her debut romantic suspense novel is soon to be released by Treble Heart Books/Mountainview Publishing.

Fay has a passion for working with and encouraging fellow writers. As a member of American Christian Fiction Writers (ACFW), she co-moderates the large Scribes’ Critique Group and manages the smaller Scribes’ critique groups. For her efforts, she was the recipient of the ACFW Members Service Award in 2010.

In 2012, Fay was also elected to serve as secretary on ACFW’s Operating Board.

Fay and her husband, Marc, reside in Titusville, Florida, where multi-generations of their families have lived. The legacy continues with their two married sons and five grandchildren.

Because of Me:

Not your typical Christian fiction.

Michael’s fiancée, Issie Putnam, was brutally attacked and Michael was imprisoned for a crime he didn’t commit. Now he’s home to set things right.

Two people stand in his way: Issie’s son, Cole, and a madman.

Can Michael learn to love the child Issie holds so close to her heart and protect him from the man who took everything from Michael so long ago?

Available through all fine book retailers, Amazon.com, and Mountainview Publishing, a division of Treble Heart Books.

Purchase the book at Amazon at: http://www.amazon.com/Because-of-Me-ebook/dp/B00722KIME/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1327670357&sr=8-1

Or at Treble Heart Books at: www.trebleheartbooks.com/MVLamb.html

 Purchase the book at: http://www.amazon.com/Because-of-Me-ebook/dp/B00722KIME/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1327670357&sr=8-1

Resurrection Sunday Celebration!

I invite you to stop on over at Pages from Stages where I blog along with five other writers.  Today I'm talking about Resurrection Cookies to help celebrate Resurrection Sunday (Easter).   Be sure and check out all the posts ... we have an Easter theme going on this week!

Blessings to you and yours,
Susan "Susie" Hollaway