It’s Officially Summer!

If you hate to be seaside (or lakeside or poolside or anything -side) without a book in hand, you’ve landed in the right place. Summer is a great time to catch up on reading, when the days are longer and the weather is perfect for lounging around with a great book. This morning I added these to my summer reading …

Fall in Sun Valley, Idaho

Sun Valley is one of my favorite places on earth. To many, this glorious community is a resort destination. To me, it’s home. And to many, their favorite season in the Wood River Valley is winter with the famous ski slopes abounding in fresh snow glistening in sunshine. I love summer, the flowers and the smell of sagebrush mixed with …

Summer Reading!

Finally, summer is upon us!  The Texas air is heavy with heat and outside my door my pool beckons with the scent of chlorine and sun screen. My refrigerator is stocked with watermelon, just-picked peaches and tomatoes, and the freezer is full of popsicles. Best of all, the chair beside my chaise is stocked with some great books. I have …

Otherwise Engaged by Kellie Coates Gilbert

Old Boyfriends

Hey, friends – Close your eyes a minute and think back with me. Remember that old boyfriend . . . the one you DIDN’T marry? Ever imagine what life would have been had things taken a different turn and that first (or second, third…) boyfriend ended up the ONE? Like you, a couple of former guys had my heart at …

Guest Post by Kelly Thatcher Farley

Hey, everybody! Today, I have a special treat for all of you who love SMALL TOWNS.  I asked good friend and faithful reader, Kelly Thatcher Farley, to pen a blog post about our tiny hometown – Carey, Idaho.  This community is located not far from Sun Valley, Idaho where my new novel series is set. It’s a town where everyone …

A Christmas Wish for my Readers

I LOVE CHRISTMAS! There, I’ve said it. No holiday brings me more joy than the celebration of the Savior’s birth. As a child, I grew up in a wintery wonderland not far from Sun Valley, Idaho. Close your eyes a minute and imagine riding on a sleigh pulled by horses over glistening snow. Or, think about a Christmas afternoon spent …