Interview with ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­Tricia Goyer about her new book Beyond the Gray Mountains. (A Big Sky Amish Novel) Tricia is very graciously giving away two copies of Beyond the Gray Mountains! Be sure to leave contact information and there must be at least five commentors so tell your friends!!!  LVH: Glad to have you stop by, Tricia.  Tell us about the book: TG: Beyond the Gray Mountains takes us back to West Kootenai, Montana, where readers once again meet up with Marianna Sommer. Marianna is a young woman who found herself in an Amish community very different than the one s ..read more

HOLIDAY AFTERMATH Our guest today is Gay N Lewis, a Texas pastor’s wife, author, speaker, and mother.  A New Year is here. Yay!  We can put away the decorations and look forward to a fresh beginning. Right? But wait a second—what about the old feelings?  You know what I mean? Those emotions of anger and sadness because someone hurt our feelings last year. Yeah, those. We experience domestic times at Thanksgiving and Christmas. Those two holidays occurred just a few days ago and were a nerve-racking, merry-go-round for countless folks. Did you suffer disappointments with r ..read more

 Cozy up, readers I've a really special author for you. An author dear to my heart. I've fully enjoyed her Ivy Malone books and highly recommend all of them. This woman is Ivy Malone in flesh (at least I think so, wink.) With any Mac n' Ivy Mysteries up for grabs for this weeks giveaway, welcome, author Lorena McCourtney! ***************** PT: Welcome to a new year and to The Diamond Mine of Christian Fiction, Lorena. Tell the readers how you became a writer. Did you start young? Start later in life? And why? LM: I started young, about 6th grade, I think. Horse stories, of course. I was ..read more

  Today we welcome author JoAnn Carter to The Diamond Mine! She will give a free copy of her book Detour: Destination Abiding Love, to the drawing winner. In order to be in the drawing for the book, please leave a comment along with your email address in the comment link at the end of the interview. Now, here'a  peek at her book! Sometimes Life’s Detours Deliver The Greatest Blessing  Ex-bad-girl Sierra Sinclair has finally surrendered her life to the Lord. A hopeful future pursuing her dreams in music lies ahead. But first, she must provide restitution for those sh ..read more

Let's start with a quick story time. I (Suzie) arranged this week's interview with Laura Nelson Selinksy at the beginning of 2022, however, I didn't think to get Laura's email address. So, when December rolled around, I reached out to her on Facebook. Well, Laura was taking a social media break, but thankfully, she saw my message. But then...we had some email issues. Thankfully, Laura reached out to me because she hadn't received my emails (Gmail sometimes doesn't like to play nice with other email services) and we figured it out. I tell you that story because it demonstrates how much Laura lo ..read more

  Oooh, it's that Christmas magic time! Trees twinkling, wrapping paper crinkling, silver bells ringing and carols singing! All to give out the good tidings of Christ's birth on earth! And I can't resist bringing in another Christmas novel to celebrate this holy time of year. The Sugar Plum Ladies by our spotlight author Carrie Fancett Pagels is just the heartwarming story you readers need for your happy holiday sigh meter! Let's unwrap this interview with Carrie, because I can't stand the anticipation. Let's meet Carrie Fancett Pagels. PT: Hi, Carrie! Welcome to my sleigh, LOL. Give u ..read more

I'm excited to have Meghan Whistler join us on Diamond Mine. She authors sweet Christian romance.  Comment by December 14 for a chance to win a copy of The Baby’s Christmas Blessing (winner’s choice of paperback or ebook) Let's get started with some of Meghann's favorite things: What is your favorite? Coffee or Tea? Neither! Caffeine makes me jittery, and I don’t like herbal tea ? M&Ms or Reece’s Pieces? Peanut butter M&Ms! Cat or Dog Person? Neither! I’m allergic to both! Spring, Summer, Fall, or Winter? LOL—any season except winter! After living in California and Sout ..read more

By Kathleen L. Maher Happy Thanksgiving, everyone!  Please welcome our blog proprietress, Peggy Trotter, as we celebrate her upcoming release Tattered Blossoms Rise. Thanksgiving is a wonderful traditional holiday, and one I so-o-o look forward to. Memories of my mother permeate the occasion with the savory aroma of sage in her stuffing recipe, the warm hint of nutmeg in her heirloom pies, and even the vintage Pyrex nesting bowls used to prepare and serve the feast. Peggy, what is your favorite tradition about Thanksgiving? Getting to see the whole family around the table is my ab ..read more

  Hello Diamond Miners! I'm thrilled to announce to you my newest book, Off the Grid. When the first book in The Bomb Squad series was released, I was over the moon with excitement. Book two in the series, Off the Grid, was released in September on the exact date as the first. They share a publication birthday. What an exciting autumn season! Off the Grid finds the boys camping in the woods in their newest adventure. This middle grade chapter book has fans from ages nine to twelve and even older.  Bryan and his friends in The Bomb Squad begin their camping trip with hopes of expl ..read more

It is my joy and honor to introduce you to Susan G Mathis, author of Rachel's Reunion. Susan is an international award-winning, multi-published author of stories set in the beautiful Thousand Islands, her childhood stomping ground in upstate NY. Susan has been published more than twenty-five times in full-length novels, novellas, and non-fiction books. She has nine in her fiction line including, The Fabric of Hope: An Irish Family Legacy, Christmas Charity, Katelyn’s Choice, Devyn’s Dilemma, Sara’s Surprise, Reagan’s Reward, Colleen’s Confession, and Peyton’s Promise. Rachel’s Reunion rele ..read more