Welcome! I'm glad you're here.
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I love words. I love their power to educate and inspire. I love stories, relationships, beautiful places and spaces, and the legacy of family and homesteads.
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Much of my life has been spent cultivating stories and I believe every person's story matters. Each of us has unique gifts, purpose, joys, and hardships that, when shared, can enrich the human experience for all. Our lives are woven together in both seen and unseen ways, and the stories we each encounter have a remarkable way of shaping us. Stories remind us we are not alone, they awaken our hope, and they invite us to imagine new possibilities.
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My goal is to write stories that linger long after the final page. Whether through my novels, teaching, or conversations with guests on my podcast, I hope my work reminds you that your own story matters. I hope it inspires you to embrace the unique gifts God has given you, and that it equips you with practical tools to pursue your calling with confidence.
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Warmly,
Maggie was alone in the cabin when the snowstorm began… until a half-frozen man appeared on the doorstep.
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From bestselling author Leanne W. Smith, Alone in a Cabin is a captivating romantic suspense about second chances, embracing the unexplainable, and rediscovering hope.
What begins as a quiet writer’s retreat becomes something far more mysterious when a man who reportedly died thirty years ago appears on Maggie's doorstep.
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A page-turning story of healing, love, and finding your heart’s rhythm again.
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