I got some good news since I last blogged–my November 201o Love Inspired Historical, MAIL ORDER COWBOY, the start of the Simpson Creek Brides series, will be followed in quick succession by the next book in the series in January 2011, when Love Inspired Historicals goes to four books a month! Not only is the increase from two books to four books a month good news for the LIH line,  for it indicates a line that is selling well and increasing its readership, but it’s obviously very good to have two books in a series come out together. I’m currently waiting with bated breath–whatever that means–to see which of the title choices I submitted will grace that second book. I had a feeling SOMEONE FOR SARAH was too bland, so I’m not torn that it won’t be kept.

I spent my writing time yesterday doing my cover input, describing my characters and selecting images online that might fit them and scenery to help the artist do an accurate depiction of the settings. I ended up with David Wenham (”Faramir” in “Lord of the Rings”) as Dr. Nolan Walker, the hero, and Gwyneth Paltrow as Sarah Matthews, the heroine. The picture I’ve included is one of the scenes I’ve selected, but you never know what the artist will choose to do. My first two covers with Love Inspired Historicals have been fabulous–I can only hope that continues!

Back to my work in progress, THE WEDDING TREE. I hope I get to keep that title!

Blessings, Laurie