Stephanie Newton Books

It’s Monday.  It’s raining.
At least it’s not snowing outside–or 12 degrees in my house for today.  (Okay it hasn’t really been 12 degrees, but it’s been cold.  I keep thinking if I lived in Nebraska or Canada, at least I would have a furnace, or long johns.  Or walls instead of glass [...]

Because every writer needs a little inspiration once in a while…I’d like to introduce you to my current hero, Ben Storm.  (Yeah, he looks a little like Matt Bomer who plays Neal Caffrey on White Collar, but that’s just coincidence ;o))  Ben Storm is the hero who takes on Maria Fuentes, [...]

*Your Mileage May Vary
I love this statement I’ve been seeing around different forums. I’ve decided to incorporate it into my daily life. Imagine how this simple philosophy can help me out. For example, I love (really seriously love) this new Kona coffee I bought recently but my husband prefers another [...]

My dogs have quirks. The white one, Honey, loves to be outside. C.C., the spotted one, goes out only long enough to do her business. C.C. loves to be scratched on her belly. Honey freaks out if she has to roll over for any reason. They both like to sit on the back of the [...]

The people of Haiti are on my heart this morning. For me, the sun is rising on a new day. My daughter is safe in her bed. I’m sending my son out the door to school, drinking my second cup of coffee, writing a little bit, and planning for a fun lunch with a friend. [...]

My feelings have always been affected by music and writing is no different. I use songs to help me dig deeper into my characters. Sometimes the songs are songs that the characters would listen to, but more often, the songs tap into the emotions that the characters are feeling.
Just for fun, here are a few [...]

A Life Under Fire
First, his fiancée was murdered. Next, a dear friend. Is an arsonist targeting firehouse chaplain Jake Rollins through his loved ones? FBI agent Chloe Davis is on the case—even though it brings her far too close to the handsome pastor. Chloe has always worked undercover, trusting only herself. How can she believe [...]

Hey y’all,
I’m blogging at the Love Inspired Author’s blog today.  Come on over!

I got a new library card today. One of the benefits of moving to a new place is that they don’t know you at the library. They don’t know that you forget to bring books back, that you end up paying for lost books, or even that you wait for food drives for overdue fine [...]

He had just saved her from a fire in her house, rescuing her by carrying her out of the house into her front yard, while he continued to fight the fire.
She was pregnant.
When he finally got done putting the fire out, he sat down to catch his breath and rest.
A photographer from the “The [...]