News and Awards

2010 "A Shelter in the Storm" in A BLUE & GRAY CHRISTMAS is a finalist in the ACFW Carol Awards, historical novella category

2010 SEEKING HIS LOVE release date October 1

2010 CHRISTMAS MAIL-ORDER BRIDES, containing Carrie’s novella "A TRUSTING HEART" release date September 1

2009 SEEKING HIS LOVE contracted by Steeple Hill Love Inspired

2009 CHRISTMAS MAIL-ORDER BRIDES contracted by Barbour Publishers

2009 A BLUE AND GRAY CHRISTMAS containing Carrie’s novella, “A Shelter in the Storm,” released 9/1/ 2009

2008 MOONLIGHT & MISTLETOE places second in the Inspirational Readers’ Choice Awards

2008 MOONLIGHT & MISTLETOE places second in the ACFW Book of the Year, Contemporary Novella Category

2007 A BIG APPLE CHRISTMAS, released in September

2007 Carrie's novella "TEA FOR TWO" is a finalist in the ACFW Book of the Year Contest

2006 MOONLIGHT & MISTLETOE, in "A Big Apple Christmas", fourth book contract, Barbour, Fall 2007

2006 KISS THE BRIDE, containing Carrie's novella "Tea for Two", is released in September

2006 ALONG CAME LOVE, released March 28

2005 Third Book Contract, Novella “TEA FOR TWO ” accepted for KISS THE BRIDE, Published by Barbour, Fall 2006

2005 Second Book Contract, ALONG CAME LOVE, Steeple Hill Love Inspired 4/06

2005 Contributed Five Devotionals to A PASSION FOR JESUS - Daily Devotions from Calvary Chapel Pastors’ Wives, Compiled by M. Maciel, Published by Calvary Chapel Publishing

2004 First Book Contract, Novella “Wherever Love Takes Us” to be included in WEDDED BLISS? Published by Barbour 11/05

2004 My short story “Love on the 452” chosen for the Crossings Voices Contest, HOOKED ON HEAVEN Short Story Collection, Published by Crossings Books

2003 Five devotions accepted for PENNED FROM THE HEART Volume 10, compiled by Gloria Clover

2003 Noble Theme Writing Contests, Second Place Women’s Fiction Category, “Wherever Love Takes Us”

2003 Contributed to 101 WAYS TO ROMANCE YOUR MARRIAGE Compiled by Debra White Smith

2002 Contributed to ROMANCING YOUR HUSBAND Compiled by Debra White Smith

2002 World Romance Writers Crystal Globe Contest, First Place Inspirational Category and Over all Best Unpublished Romance, IN THE SHADOW OF HIS WINGS

2002 First Impressions Writing Contest, Finalist Inspirational Category, GARDEN OF SECRETS

2001 Heartquest Christmas Keepsake Contest, Winner with my essay “Christmas Keepsake” published on the Heartquest website

2001 Heartquest Sweetest Valentine’s Day Contest, Finalist with my essay “Valentine Treats in Mombassa” published on the Heartquest website

2001 Lone Star Writing Competition, Second Place, IN THE SHADOW OF HIS WINGS