Ah, change. Some people love it. Other people hate it. I’m a bit of both. I do get excited by change, but it can be scary sometimes.

On April 1, An Amish Widow’s New Love released. It should be on shelves the rest of the month–wherever you purchase books, and of course through online retailers.

Which brings us to the “change” portion of this blog. For the foreseeable future, that will be my final Amish romance book. I’ve turned down another contract with Love Inspired for a variety of reasons. They’ve been wonderful to work with, and I appreciate the time I’ve spent writing for them…

However, sometimes you know it’s time to move on. As an artist, I have enjoyed writing in different genres. Just look at my books page, and you’ll see what I mean. I’ve written cozy mysteries, dystopian Christian novels, romantic suspense, Christian suspense, thriller mainstream novels, dystopian mainstream novels, a few Amish novellas, and of course–Amish novels. By my count 26 Amish romances, 9 Amish cozy mysteries, and 6 Amish novellas. I believe An Amish Widow’s New Love is my 51st release.

And, so, it does feel like it’s time to move on. I’m working closely with my fabulous agent, Leslie Sagba, to explore what might come next. Currently we’re “shopping around” a women’s fiction novel that I absolutely adore, and I hope you will too.

Ultimately, I do believe that change is healthy. When we embrace change, we grow. My hope is that my skills and what talent I have will continue to grow as I turn toward a new genre.

As my mother taught me, “never say never.” I won’t say “never” about another Amish romance, but I will say that I’m going to take a break.

Thank you for being a faithful reader. I hope you’ll continue on this journey with me and trust that I will provide you with stories that include strong characters, an engrossing plot, and above all–a sprinkle of hope.