It began here...
The North Country Series
I got "THE CALL" in June of 2009...
Melissa Endlich of Love Inspired Books offered me my first contract... she extended the offer for "Winter's End", the beautiful story of a woman with a traumatic past, longing for a normal life... a life of sunshine and gardens and warmth... a hospice nurse whose goal is to help others as they're called home to God... a woman who can't wait to seek the warmth of Southern climes, easy winters and bright sun. Just her luck to be attracted to a ruggedly handsome, hardworking North Country farmer, a man whose discordant family has kept him on his toes for a long, long time... Nominated for a Carol Award, this gripping story was dubbed "Romance Realism" by a long-time reader, friend and reviewer, a phrase that has described Ruthy's special brand of writing for over fifteen years and 70+ books.... The Call began the story.
Ruthy's quite pleased to keep the chapters flowing, book by wonderful book.
Ruthy's Independently Published Books....
Like many authors, my career began as a category romance author. I was thrilled to work with Love Inspired books. They gave me a chance and I am ever grateful.
The down side of category romance is that the shelves are filled with new romances each month and once your "run" is sold out, they are no longer available except as e-books (which didn't exist fifteen years ago) or used books.... But now we are blessed to have book rights being reverted to us, the authors, once sales and reprints come to an end.
So as my books become available, I update them (amazing how technology terms have changed in ten years!), have them reformatted and have beautiful new covers designed by Beth Jamison of Jamison Editing... And then we release them from undeserved obscurity. Each independent work is done with the same tender loving care that defines each of my books... and we offer them with all the confidence that brings!
Paperbacks Available March 1st.... $7.99
North Country Romances
Three beautiful romances set in the rugged northern tier of New York, hugging the Canadian border.... Wonderful heroes who've managed to get through life without finding their helpmate... their soulmate.... until now. :) Enjoy their stories via Kindle or paperback now!
$2.99 Kindle $7.99 Paperback
Southern Tier Romances
Beautiful stories of prodigals and overcomers, of simple folks who struggle... and then overcome those stumbling blocks with faith, hope and love. Wonderful heroes and strong heroines that need to be together. They just didn't know it yet!
$2.99 Kindle $7.99 Paperback
Kirkwood Lake Romances
Set along the shores of Chautauqua Lake, these beautiful romances are set amidst more of the rare New York treasures, the beautiful rivers, lakes and mountains of Appalachia's Northern Tier... Three lawmen.... and the women that make them realize that home is where the heart is.