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Martha Rogers – Real Life Romance – Part 3 of 3

June 11, 2010 Shannon Vannatter 4 Comments

Last day to win a copy of Martha Roger's book: Morning for Dove. Leave a comment by 8:00 PM. I'll contact the winner and post their name in the comments. I taught high school for many years, and … [Read more...]

Martha Rogers – Real Life Romance – Part 2 of 3

June 9, 2010 Shannon Vannatter 5 Comments

We were married that October eight months and six or seven dates after we met. As weddings go, ours was to be nothing special, but the things that happened prior and during the ceremony made it … [Read more...]

Martha Rogers – Real Life Romance – Part 1 of 3

June 7, 2010 Shannon Vannatter 15 Comments

One February evening in 1959, I attended a party for college and career age young people at First Baptist Church in Houston, Texas. There I met a young man who the girls all oohed and aahed over and … [Read more...]

White Roses Excerpt

June 4, 2010 Shannon Vannatter 13 Comments

So, I've shared with you: my true love story and a little known romantic destination for weddings. Today, I'm sharing how my hero and heroine meet. Comment by 8:00 PM today to win a copy of White … [Read more...]

Romance, AR

June 2, 2010 Shannon Vannatter 6 Comments

Romance, Arkansas (population 1700) and is known for the post office re-mailing program and weddings. Romantics send stamped, addressed Valentine's cards and wedding invitations in manila envelopes … [Read more...]

Does romance make you swoon?

May 31, 2010 Shannon Vannatter 11 Comments

So, a bit about me to start things off. I’m a pastor’s wife/stay-at-home mom/inspirational romance novelist. Today, I’m sharing my romance with my then not-so-preacherly husband, that started when I … [Read more...]

Ordinary Lives, Extraordinary Romance

May 20, 2010 Shannon Vannatter 5 Comments

The Inkslinger blog is dedicated to romance and happily-ever-afters. I’ll post three days a week: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, featuring real life stories of how couples met, funny things that … [Read more...]