by Alena Mentink | Jan 26, 2022 | Uncategorized
Here are two bonus scenes that never made it into the final version of Settle My Heart, each centering on the main characters of my book, Nathan and Brittany. I hope you enjoy this further peek into their lives! The moon shone down on the ranch, illuminating the barn,...
by Alena Mentink | Jan 13, 2022 | Uncategorized
Having read several books by Tracie Peterson, I’ve found that sometimes I really like her books, and other times I put the book down feeling not so happy about how it turned out. Regardless, I do appreciate the solid faith embedded in each Tracie’s books,...
by Alena Mentink | Dec 28, 2021 | Uncategorized
While the next book is smoothly underway (and making it hard for me to accomplish anything else!), I have another little project that I’m working on to share with my newsletter subscribers. The next book’s publication date seems a long way off, so after...
by Alena Mentink | Dec 15, 2021 | Uncategorized
Have You Been Wondering When the Next Book Is Coming? I have. Ever since finishing Settle My Heart, people have been asking me, “So how close are you on the next book?” Some people have gotten the answer, “It’s done!” Others,...
by Alena Mentink | Dec 2, 2021 | Uncategorized
I love stories. I suppose that’s why I’ve become rather obsessed with dates in the last year–historical dates, that is (no, actual dating has nothing to do with this). Writing novels set in the 1800s keeps me ever on the lookout for a new fact that...