On today's episode of Life Caraphrased I talk with Darlene Panzera & Debby Lee about their newly released book, Sew in Love, and we share some fun writing stories.
Darlene Panzera is a multi-published author, speaker, and writing coach of both sweet contemporary and Christian historical romance. Her career launched with “The Bet,” a novella included in bestselling author Debbie Macomber’s Family Affair, which led her to publish twelve more titles including The Cupcake Diaries, Montana Hearts, and novellas in Barbour’s Underground Railroad Brides, Runaway Brides, and Sew In Love collections.”
Darlene is also a member of RWA, the Oregon Christian
Writers, and the Northwest Christian Writers Association. When not writing, she
loves spending time with her husband and three kids, teaching at conferences,
and feeding her horse carrots. Learn more about Darlene at her website:
www.darlenepanzera.com
Debby Lee was raised in the cozy town of Toledo, Washington. She’s been writing since she was a small child but never forgets home. Her sixth collection with Barbour Publishing releases December 2019.
The American Christian Writers and Romance Writers of America are two organizations Debby enjoys being a part of. She is currently the President of the Olympia Chapter of Romance Writers of America. The Courageous Brides and Mountain Christmas Brides both made the ECPA Bestsellers list. She is represented by Tamela Hancock Murray of the Steven Laube Literary Agency.
A self-professed nature lover, Debby feels like a hippie child who wasn’t born soon enough to attend Woodstock. She wishes she could run barefoot all year long but often does when weather permits. During football season, Debby cheers on the Seattle Seahawks with other devoted fans. She’s also filled with wanderlust and dreams of traveling the world someday. Learn more about Debby at her website: https://www.booksbydebbylee.com
Sew In Love Collection
When four women put needle and thread to fabric, will their sewing lead to love?
HEARTS SEWN WITH LOVE by Darlene Panzera
Gold Bar, California, April 1850 - During the California gold rush, a beautiful seamstress finds her heart torn between the men who want to marry her and the one fortune hunter who won't.
TAILORED SWEETHEARTS by Debby Lee
Dutch Harbor, Alaska, Summer 1945 - A parachute seamstress struggles with her faith in desperate circumstances. A fighter pilot teaches her to hope in her darkest hour.
WOVEN HEARTS by Jacquolyn McMurray
New York City, 1911 - A shirtwaist factory fire survivor struggles to provide for her family despite the disastrous misguided intentions of the handsome union organizer who tries to help.
A LANGUAGE OF LOVE by Kimberley Woodhouse
New York City, 1911 - A milliner with thick Irish accent and a renowned baseball player with a speech impediment meet at the office of a language teacher. But the issues with their backgrounds that first brought them together will a...