The Proposal When Kevin and I were dating in college, our favorite spot was a local coffee shop. We spent hours sitting in a booth, getting to know each other. One of our favorite things to do over … [Read more...]
Julie Jarnagin – Real life Romance – Part 1 of 3
I noticed a tweet several months ago from an ecstatic newly signed Heartsong Presents author. Since I'd been in that spot about a year prior, I e-mailed Julie congratulating her. This week we're … [Read more...]
Regina Merrick – Real life Romance – Part 3 of 3
CATTLE AND CANDLELIGHT How do you carry off a Kentucky wedding living in Indiana with the parents of the bride living in Wyoming? No easy task, let me tell you. The original plan was to … [Read more...]
Regina Merrick – Real life Romance – Part 2 of 3
DIAMONDS AND PIZZA My husband and I didn’t have what you would call a “normal” courtship. Oh, we started dating young – I was fifteen, he was eighteen. I was in high school, he was on his … [Read more...]
Regina Merrick – Real life Romance – Part 1 of 3
This week, aspiring author and friend, Regina Merrick, is helping me give away a copy of White Roses. Enjoy Regina's real life romance and leave a comment on any post this week to be entered in the … [Read more...]
Martha Rogers – Real Life Romance – Part 1 of 3
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
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
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?
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
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...]









