Reba Cahill’s Grandma Pearl of Wind in the Wires made the best rhubarb apple pie. Everyone in Road’s End, Idaho said so. But she would not share her secret crust recipe with anyone. Not even me, the author and creator of Wind in the Wires. How rude is that! You’ll have to depend on your own grandma’s crust […]
Jalapeno Cheesy Corn Muffins a favorite at Road’s End, Idaho potlucks! In a scene in Wind in the Wires at the campsite in the Nevada desert, Reba Cahill suspects she’s been poisoned. She’s in agony. Her stomach hurts so bad. Grandma Pearl assures her it’s the very hot and spicy chili beans she ate. The spiciest food […]
Squash blossom necklace provides pivotal evidence in new release contemporary western mystery novel Wind in the Wires While most turquoise jewelry is crafted and set in silver, in Wind in the Wires a squash blossom necklace made of gold and turquoise assesses at almost priceless value. It also plays a prominent part of the mystery […]
The richest, most glamorous gold mines in the Old West possessed quartz with gold. Quartz with gold was not rounded or water worn. It was very bright, irregular, high quality, and often twisted in form. Quartz with gold was found in massive underground gold mines rather than surface placer mines. Quartz is a natural […]
New Novel Releases: Wind in the Wires by Janet Chester Bly, Book 1, Trails of Reba Cahill It’s 1991 in north central Idaho. A cowgirl searches for love and family. An old man seeks justice. They take a Model T journey together that reveals an eerie story of lies and betrayal. Will the truth be […]
A Cup of Christmas Cheer Available Now! A Guidepost Book by Debbie Lynne Costello A Cup of Christmas Cheer Book Blurb: The pain of loss from WWII is the pivotal momentum needed to heal old wounds. And draw a family together. Benjamin Davis is a man who knows the suffering of losing his only child […]
The Pioneer Promises three book series set in 1870s Kansas. Brothers Aaron, Josh, and Ethan Harper help their parents run the Harper Stage Stop. It’s one of the first stops on the Santa Fe trail for pioneers traveling west. As the railroad crosses Kansas and stage service dwindles, the Harper brothers must adjust to survive. […]
Sometimes we get the idea that every old time cowboy was so tough he didn’t run from anything. According to some pulp writers, he faced down enemy attacks from every direction. He could turn a thousand head of stampeding cattle. Face down a dozen gunfighters in the street. Ride through the desert with a hundred […]
Living In Mystery, Believing In Healing Miracles A woman who bled for twelve years spent all her money on doctors. But only got worse. She heard about Jesus and his healing miracles and had to get to him. She pushed through crowds, weak as she was, to reach out and touch him, wanting one of […]
Looking Over His Shoulder by Stephen Bly Every era and generation has its unwritten rules of proper behavior. The Old West was no different. One of those had to do with the proper way for a cowboy to turn around, looking over his shoulder. He didn’t want to do it too often or it would signal […]
In the frame short story in this anthology, Ben and Marnie Pearson never intended to start a jewelry collection. But when they were given a box of leftover jewelry at an estate sale, they were intrigued by the colorful contents . . .
The sparkling jewels featured in this collection may have been passed down through generations or discovered accidentally, but each has its own unique short story. From diamonds to emeralds, opals to rubies, these stones have witnessed it all.
Here in The Jeweler's Heart are their fascinating tales told by seventeen of the talented novel writers of ChiLibris. For fans of inspirational fiction and heartwarming tales, The Jeweler's Heart is a treasure.
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