I've managed to include only enough historical detail to give the "flavor" of the time period while keeping the characters and story focal.

Having been an editor for more than a decade, I thought I had a good idea of how much work was involved in writing a novel. I was wrong! Writing is a lot harder than I ever imagined - but worth it.

I received so many positive comments about the quotes that I decided to continue to use them in my novels.

In fact, with each of my novels I have been surprised by something that happens that I had not thought of beforehand.

I have wanted to write from a young age, but working with so many gifted authors and editors over the years has taught me so much. I doubt I would be where I am today without that amazing experience.

My hope is that my novels reflect the reality of a world where good and evil exist, imperfect people make mistakes, but a perfect Heavenly Father offers forgiveness and second chances.

Come to think of it, she did not speak a word. Yet I could have sworn she had the most beautiful voice.

How rough your hands still are.”Embarrassed, she made to pull them away, but he held them fast. “Yet never have I longed to kiss any woman’s hands as I long to kiss these.

I remember everything about you, Miss Macy. Every moment between us—the good and the bad.” He chuckled dryly. “Though I prefer to linger on more recent pleasant moments.

Ignorance is a knowledge illiteracy.

When you travel, remember that a foreign country is not designed to make you comfortable. It is designed to make its own people comfortable.

Rights can be considered wrongs, depending on who is judging.

People often say that when couples are married for a long time, they start to look alike. I don't believe that. But I do believe their sentences start to look alike.

Men of strong affections are jealous of their own genius. They fear lest they should be loved for a quality, and not for themselves.

Take lack of candor. ... I'm not talking about boldface lying, but a tendency to withhold information. That behavior is far more common, and it frustrates teams and bosses to no end.

I'm most often surrounded by people, so what I usually crave is time alone.

The business of government is justice.

Happy is the hearing man; unhappy the speaking man.