How the Light Gets In 2020 Audie Award Finalist + Giveaway!
Hey, friends! We're having our first snow day here in Tennessee! We've played in the snow with cousins, had the obligatory hot chocolate, and now the toddler is taking a nap (praise hands), so I am popping in to tell you that
When Dreams Don’t Make Sense
A white-haired man walked into the coffee shop carrying a guitar case. A pretty woman in leather mule heels came in behind him. I couldn’t tell if she was his daughter or his wife. Unzipping the case, the musician exchanged
Our Anniversary Trip to Tennessee’s First Luxury Treehouse™
My husband and I had our 11th anniversary on September 27th. Over the years, we have celebrated everywhere from Pagosa Springs, Colorado, to the Biltmore Estate in Asheville, North Carolina. We are at the stage of life, however, when we
Finding Treasure in the Depths of Parenting
My husband took a picture of me and our girls last night as we ate S’mores on a bench down by the creek. Afterward, I looked at it, then I looked at it again. Their long hair and legs, their
How the Light Gets In Deemed “Fresh Pick”!
Hey there, friends! It's Saturday morning here, so I'm popping in a moment before we head to a birthday party with a Slip 'N Slide (don't you just love summer?!). I have two good tidbits of news to share! This week, Fresh Fiction
Find How the Light Gets In at B&N and enter to win an Urban Southern Bag!
Hey, friends! I hope you're having a great week! I'm popping in for the second time in a few days because I have some incredible news! You now have ANOTHER chance to win a gorgeous Market Leather Tote from our friends at Urban
I Grew Up as a Caretaker’s Daughter
On Wednesday, my husband went to the doctor for an X-ray. When the results proved inconclusive, the doctor ordered a CAT scan. We texted back and forth while he waited. He told me it would be okay, but he had told
$1.99 Flash Sale For My Bestselling Novel, How the Light Gets In!
Happy June, friends! I'm having a little downtime after folding laundry and before the baby (who just turned two!) wakes up from her nap to tell you that my newest novel, How the Light Gets In, is currently having a major
The Day I Lost My Daughter
Two months ago, I lost my toddler-age daughter. Even now, sitting outside and staring out over the field where she disappeared, it’s difficult for me to process. It’s like I know if I begin peeling back layers, the emotion of that
How the Light Gets In Books-A-Million Book Club Pick!
Hello, my friends! I have some great news! My newest novel, How the Light Gets In, is Books-A-Million's July Book Club Pick! I was both surprised and incredibly honored when I received the news. Thank you for all of your help to spread