Carrie’s Blog
A Carol Award Finalist!
Hi Friends, I have some happy news to share! The Governess of Highland Hall has been named as a finalist for the ACFW Carol Awards. The Carol Awards are American Christian Fiction Writers recognition for the best in Christian fiction published by traditional...
The Daughter of Highland Hall . . . Cover Reveal
Hi Friends, I am thrilled to share the beautiful new cover design for The Daughter of Highland Hall, Book 2 in the Edwardian Brides Series! I'm just finishing the copy edits this week, then I'll send it back to the publisher for typesetting and printing. It will...
A Day to Honor Dad
Hi Friends, Happy Father's Day! I shared this blog post last year on Father's Day, and I wanted to share it again to honor the dads in my life. I was blessed to grow up in a home where my dad, Bob Swain, showed me a lot of love. And when I married, I added another dad...
Visiting Downton’s Duneagle: Inverarary Castle
Hi Friends, On my recent trip to Scotland I was very excited to visit Inverarary Castle which was featured in the last episode of Downton Abbey, Season 3. The Crawley family traveled to Scotland to visit Duneagle (Inverarary) and spend time with Lady Rose's family,...
Time for Tea with Friends!
Hi Friends, My latests book, Where Two Hearts Meet, features two sisters, Allison and Tessa, who own a financially strapped teashop in Princeton, NJ. The sisters are praying for an early spring and a return to more foot traffic on Nassau Street. Then a large check...
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