Meet Pepper
I wrote my first story when I was a nine year- old, freckled-faced tomboy in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains (my earlier writings wouldn’t have been considered “books”, more like short stories). Coming from a long line of oral storytellers, weaving a good yarn seemed a typical part of my life. It wasn’t until I finished college, had two children, and a full-time job before I began to study the ‘craft’ of writing (you know when I had plenty of time).
Our family lives in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains of Asheville, NC, where I work as a speech-language pathologist by day and author by night 🙂
So…now I’m an older, freckled-faced mommy enjoying life, learning to write, and laughing often. My mom says that I must have a small bit of insanity because I don’t realize how stressed I ought to be.
I write historical and contemporary romances which, many times, include my love of Appalachia, Britain, and family.
Peruse the pages to learn more about me and my books!
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Awards and Acknowledgements
2025 – CelebrateLit Blogger’s Choice Award Finalist (Hope Like Wildflowers)
2025 – The Joy Awards Host’s Pick Winner (Loyally, Luke)
2024 – The Swoony Awards Finalist, (Loyally, Luke)
2022 – ECPA Bestseller List, March 2023 (Authentically, Izzy)
2022 – CelebrateLit Blogger’s Choice Award (The Heart of the Mountains)
2022 – Christy Award Finalist (Hope Between the Pages)
2020 – CelebrateLit Book of the Year– finalist (The Red Ribbon)
2019 – Inspy Awards Longlist – Contemporary Romance (My Heart Belongs in the Blue Ridge)
2017 – RT Awards – finalist in the Inspirational Romance category (The Thorn Healer)
2017 – Shortlist for the Inspy Awards – Contemporary Romance (A Twist of Faith)
2017 Grace Awards Finalist – A Twist of Faith
2016 – ACFW Carol Award Finalist – Debut (The Thorn Bearer)
2016 – Shortlist for The Inspy Awards (The Thorn Bearer)
2015 – Finalist for The Grace Awards (The Thorn Bearer)
2015 – Bronze in the Reader’s Favorites International Contest (The Thorn Bearer)
2012 – Semi-finalist in ACFW’s Genesis Contest (A Twist of Faith)
2011 – Double-Finalist for ACFW’s Genesis Contest (Just the Way You are and Heartless)
2010 – Finalistin RWA’s Golden Rose (The Thorn Bearer)
2010 – First Place in the Inspiration Category of the TARA (The Thorn Bearer)
2009- BRMCWC Award of Excellence in Christian Fiction (Just the Way You Are)
