A Kiss And A Prayer

I won’t confess to being the best blogger, but my intentions are always good. So why am I blogging you today? Again? After not even a week? Well, I have a book that has a brand new look. But there’s more to it than that. Unfortunately for your inbox it just so happened to be taking place at the same time that A Murder of Aspic Proportions was released. (Sorry if you feel bombarded!)

Let’s go back a bit. I’ve written blogs about following God and the directions He gives and how difficult it is to 1) know that you’re doing what God wants of you, and 2) doing it if it’s not something you really have in your heart. This is that sort of tale. (I’m nothing if not stubborn.)

For years I’ve struggled with having a split in my list of books. I’m not talking mysteries and romances; I’m talking sex and no sex in my romances. See, I started my writing career in two very different directions—the Christian market and the secular market at the same time! Folks, let me tell you this is not a good idea. For years I fought and wrestled with the direction of my writing.

But…I’ve known that I need to change things for a while now. I even tried once before. That was a failure. It wasn’t what I wanted to do. But now here I am following what God wants from me. For real this time! :)

You may have noticed that Love Potion Me, Baby and The Trouble With Millionaires are no longer for sale. They are two versions of the same story. Love Potion Me, Baby being the more risque of the two. I have taken The Trouble With Millionaires (the sweet version of the tale) and scrubbed it up a bit more and rereleased it with a brand new look.

Here’s the new cover for what once was The Trouble With Millionaires/Love Potion Me, Baby:

The Trouble With Love Potions will be enrolled in Kindle Unlimited, for a time at least. A paper version is also be available.

There’s no cursing or sex in the book, and I even scrubbed up the sexual tension to make it more appealing to a conservative reader. I feel so good about this book! I love the cover and I also love following what God wants. My heart is lightened.

Welcome Home, Bethie McGee and Take Me Back to Texas have also been removed from sale. This is the next tale I’m cleaning up for you. I’ll be sure to let you know when it’s ready.

All my backlist is to be changed–new covers, new titles, and a brand spanking shiny new attitude. :) I’m so excited to be doing this. I’m taking out all cursing–yes, even mild ones– and of course the sex is being edited out as well. Whenever possible, I’m adding the Christian worldview. This is going to take some time. But I wanted everyone to know. I wanted you to be aware of the changes in case you see one of my books you’ve never seen before and think it’s new. I will include the previous title and publication in the book’s details on each retailer’s site. But of course you are always welcome to reach out to me.

Here’s a list of the books that will be changed. They are not in the order that I plan to change them.

All You Need Is Love

Can’t Buy Me Love

Blame It On Texas

Ten Reasons Not to Date A Cop

Southern Hospitality

Southern Charm

Southern Comfort

Loving a Lawman

Healing a Heart

Brodie’s Bride

My other surprise: I’ll be cleaning up All You Need is Love a chapter at a time right here on my blog. It’ll be a couple of weeks (or maybe three or four) before I have that ready for you, but it’s definitely in the works. I’m doing this so that those of you who have never read any of my contemporary books can get a taste of what my ‘other’ books are like. It’s going to be fun! I hope you’ll join me!

Yes, I’m still writing books about the Amish, but I’m happy to have a cohesive theme to my work. All my mysteries may not be inspirational, but they are all clean. Soon the same thing can be said about my romances!

This means the rating system is going away, but we don’t need it now! How cool is that? It’ll be available until the last book is rereleased.

Also be on the lookout for my new #.

#AKissAndAPrayer

If anyone has any questions, please let me know! I love hearing from you!

Happy Reading!

It’s Tuesday! And one of the best Tuesdays of the year. Why? Because A Murder of Aspic Proportions is NOW AVAILABLE!

If you haven’t been keeping up, this is Book 2 of The Sunflower Cafe Mystery Series set in (tiny though) scenic Yoder, Kansas.

Here’s a little about the book:

Twenty-something Sissy Yoder never imagined herself running her Aunt Bethel’s café, but her help is needed, so she’s making a go of it. And she must admit that life in tiny Yoder has been anything but dull–she’s already solved one homicide—after being named the prime suspect in the case!

Enjoying a peaceful respite after all that excitement, Sissy just wants to write her advice column, hang out with her loyal Yorkie, Duke, and procure some of local farmer Walt Summers’ scrumptious “To Die For” tomatoes for the Sunshine Café’s menu. But when the unsavory Summers–resented by just about everyone in town–turns up murdered in his garden shed, it’s up to Sissy to roll up her sleeves, dig for some clues, and weed out the culprit . . .

“A promising new sleuth whose lovable dog and incipient love interest combine nicely with Lillard’s trademark Amish lore.”
–Kirkus Reviews

If you didn’t have a chance to pre-order, here are the links so you can get your very own copy!

This is a fun series for me to write! Especially since Stacey and I spent so much time in Yoder. Even the dreaded edits bring a smile to my face with all the memories. If you’d like to know more about our visits to Yoder, Kansas, check out Amy’s Amish Adventures and the pictures we took!

Happy Reading!