Hi everyone, I’m so excited to share my little sister, Jan Sikes, with you today. That’s right, I have a sister who writes. She first wrote a four-book series about her life with country singer, Rick Sikes, and now she has just finished her second fictional series. The opportunity arose and we released our new books together — A Bold Bargain and Cade’s Quest. To the left is a recent picture of us.
But a little about our background. We grew up in a very poor neighborhood of a town in New Mexico that sits on the Texas state line. Few opportunities were available but that didn’t stop us from dreaming of doing amazing things. We had no TV to entertain us, so we turned to books. We were both very avid readers, and each Saturday would find us at the local library where we’d check out the maximum number then rush home to read. Books were our life and still are.
As Jan says, “In elementary school, I checked the Grimm’s Book of Fairy Tales out of the library so many times they had to create a new card for it. That’s a true story. I loved getting lost in the world of ‘what if’ and fantasy as it was so vastly different from my reality. As a child, I lived in my head, often not paying attention to what was going on around me, so that book fed the part of me that longed for something magical. Another book I remember reading multiple times when I was a bit older was The Grapes of Wrath. I related to it so much because our parents lived through that difficult time in history, so there was a personal connection.”
Throughout our lives, we’ve always been each other’s best friend. We talk books and writing almost every Sunday and we critique each other’s work. I love and respect her so much. She’s a great one to bounce ideas off of or get me unstuck when I write myself into a corner.
I was writing and publishing long before Jan did, but I’m just amazed at how far she’s come since her first book in 2013. At times, I think she knows more than I do and I’m really so proud of her.
Fast forward to now and our co-launch.
A Bold Bargain is Book 3 of The Bargainer Series. What if a bargain struck has the power to change a young man’s direction? Jack Blaine has had a rocky start in life and suffered at the hands of his moonshiner father. However, he yearns for a higher education and learning a skill that will give him the life he dreams of. By chance, he happens upon an elderly woman in need and strikes a bargain with her. The greatest acts of kindness are the ones that demand the most from us—and every decision can unlock destiny’s doors. This takes place in 1950 and is classified as historical literary fiction.
In Cade’s Quest, Cade McIntyre vows to find and bring home his five siblings after the town split them all up and sent them to the four winds. The search leads him on a different path and he discovers a Comanche woman needing a place to hide out. As they share a dugout, Cade finds himself falling for her and unable to walk away. A powerful enemy is hunting them both. With danger closing in and the past refusing to stay buried, their chance at love may be as fleeting as dust in the wind. This is Book 1 of the McIntyre series and is a sweet romance.
Both released August 11, 2025.
Here’s our question to you. Have you ever made a bargain (large or small) with someone? Maybe you’ve bargained with God. I sure have. If so, we’d like to hear it. Or if you have a sister, are you close like Jan and me? We’re doing a giveaway. One commenter will get A Bold Bargain (ebook) and two others will get Cade’s Quest (winner’s choice of ebook or print.)
Here in the Texas Panhandle, we do love our cowboys. There's just something about a man in a Stetson and jeans that makes my heart beat faster. I'm not much of a cook but I love to do genealogy and I'm a bit of a rock hound. I'm also a NY Times & USA Today bestselling author of historical western romance. You can contact me through my website and I'd love to connect with you on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest and more. HAPPY READING!
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I don’t remember any bargains but I do have a sister that I’m extremely close to.
Hi, Rhonda. I love that you have a sister you are close to. I honestly can’t imagine trying to do life without Linda. That baby picture of me with her holding my hand pretty much says it all. Thank you for visiting and leaving a comment.
Rhonda, sisters are really special. I know life would be so bleak without mine. Thanks for stopping by.
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Thank you for commenting, bn100. If you think about it, you’ll find we all make bargains every day, even though we don’t do it consciously. We trade our time for money in jobs. We trade our energy for things we want to do, and on and on.
Thank you for coming to read the blog, Bn100.
I’m an only child, but I made a bargain with my grandsons. I set up education funds for each of them, which they got as long as they attended a school of higher education.
I love that, Janice! And hello to a fellow Janice (that’s my full name). 🙂 I think that’s a wonderful bargain and one that will benefit them througjout their whole lives. Thanks for commenting.
Oops. My fingers got to fast. throughout not througjout. 🙂
Janice, that’s so wonderful. I know in years to come they’ll really appreciate that and thank you. Glad to see you this morning.
Good morning Linda. Loved the recap of both books! The covers are perfect! Just beautiful. I’ve made bargains with my husband over the years. He’ll propose, “if you help stain the deck, I’ll help tend your garden.” I’m so proud of you and Jan. And your sisterly love simply shines!
I love your response to the question, Kathy. It sounds like it’s a win-win for both you and your husband! Thank you for leaving a comment!
Dearest Kathy, I’m glad that our love shines. My mom and her sister were extremely close. Where one lived, you found the other then after my dad and uncle died, they moved in together which was a real blessing for both since they lived in the country. At one time my parents had a peach orchard and those peaches were the best I’ve ever eaten. About the bargains with your hubby, I did the same with mine. We make lots of bargains. God bless and keep you, Kathy. Much love.
It is a pleasure to get to visit here at P&P today! I appreciate that Linda took the time to share a little bit about us. She is such an inspiration and we talk all the time. Wish we lived closer, but I stay where I am because of my children and she does the same. At any rate, I’m happy to be here and share my latest work!
Jan, I don’t think you’ll find a more welcoming group. I’m tickled to death to share some of our childhood. Yes, if only we didn’t have the miles between us. I just loved Jack in A Bold Bargain and it’s the perfect ending for the series. I do hope you find an answer to the problem confronting you. Love you more than words can say.
Good morning Jan and Linda! Welcome Jan! Oh I’m sure I’ve had bargains made! But, right now I can’t think of one. And I don’t have a sister. Only two younger brothers. However, I have a wonderful Sissy! She is my husband’s sister. Her name is Jan! That’s right! We are very close and call each other Sissy. And we are avid readers! I’ve read many of Linda’s books. And I have read both of Jan’s first two in The Bargainer’s series and loved them both! And I liked Jack. I’m hoping there is a story about the oldest brother! Will there be a fourth book in this series Jan?
Linda, I’m looking forward to reading Cade’s Request and this new series! Trying to find his siblings sounds like a good series of books too! I love reading about siblings or characters who evolve in a series. Siblings are a good connection! As you both should know!
Best wishes to you both! And I will be reading and looking forward to each one!
Tracy, your Sissy has to be a very special woman. I’m really happy you have her. I think God gives us the people we need to make it through this life. And I’m so happy she’s a reader!! Great. I agree about Jack in Jan’s book. I fell in love with Jack in Book 2 and was not disappointed when Jan turned the spotlight on him. He had such a deep yearning for more so I was happy to see he got it. I also agree with you that Harlan, the oldest brother, needs a book too. Jan, are you listening?
Thanks for looking forward to Cade’s Quest. I think you’ll like it. Hope so anyway. Cade finds two more in the second book that I’m currently writing–Summer’s Heart. Summer is Cade’s sister. Blessings and love for a beautiful day, dear friend.
I love your comment, Tracy. Sisters aren’t always blood relations, as you say. And how cool that her name is Jan. 🙂 I’m honored that you’ve read both of the Bargainer books and sincerely hope you enjoy Jack’s story. As far as writing Harlan’s story, I haven’t been pulled that way, but I do have an idea for a spin-off series from Jack’s book. We shall see. Thank you SO much for commenting!
I do have sisters, and we are pretty close. Thank you!
Thank you for commenting, Bridgette. Sisters are the best! We have one brother and we are close to him now, but we haven’t always been close like me and Linda have.
Bridgette, thanks so much for coming. Enjoy your sister all you can. I can’t bear thinking about the future and when one of us goes to our heavenly home. Have a beautiful day.
I was very close to my sister until she went home to be with Jesus 4 years ago. She was my identical twin, and I can’t remember a day without her in my life. Still can’t thanks to all the memories and knowing I will see her again. We would read our books together. Now when I read a book I think to myself Karen would have really liked that book.
Oh, Sharon, I am so sorry. I hate to even think of trying to navigate life without my sister. And I can only imagine what it’s like for twins. My condolences on your loss and I’m sure never a day goes by without you thinking of her. Hugs! Thank you for commenting.
Hi Sharon J, I’m so sorry for your loss. That was probably like ripping your heart out when she left and I know that’s what it’ll be like for us too. Enjoy your memories and thanks for stopping by.
My sister is my best friend!
I totally relate, Rhonda! Thank you for commenting!
Rhonda, that’s so special. It’s like that for Jan and me too. I’m glad you stopped by to share.
I have 2 sisters and a brother. Three of us still live close to home. One sister is in Florida. I’m in Ohio. We are all fairly close. I can’t wrap my mind around people that aren’t close to their family.
I feel the same way, Carrie. I am friends with a lady here who is estranged from her son and has been for years. It’s her only child. I just cannot imagine anything big enough to ever separate me from my family. Thank you for commenting.
Carrie, I love close-knit families and the love you share. Out of us five siblings, I only have Jan and a brother who lives in Houston left. We three talk all the time and share everything. My brother, who is also an avid reader, reads all my books as does Jan. It’s so nice to talk about the wonderful books we discover. Blessings and love for a beautiful day.
I have three older sisters. I used to be close to the one just older than me, but that changed after our daddy died, and changed even more after Mom’s passing. My oldest sister and I always loaned each other books, and now I loan her books still, though she knows not to loan me any, as I have tons of my own I haven’t yet had time to read! When Covid hit, she asked if she could borrow some because the library closed, and she loved that I had paperbacks she hadn’t read!
Thank you for your comment, Trudy. It’s hard when parents pass away, to hold family together. Mom’s house was the meeting place for all of us for so many years. But I love that you are close to your oldest sister and share the love of reading with her. That’s special!
Trudy, how sad that your parents’ passing changed the relationship of your siblings. Sometimes that happens. I’m really happy you have your oldest sister and can share your love of books. Books are more than words that tell a story–they bind hearts together with unbreakable bonds. Much love. Thanks for coming.
This is so wonderful that you and your sister are close and both love to write. I have a sister that is nine years younger than me. She was a beauty growing up. She got the coloring and bone structure of the Cherokee from my moms side. I got the German, Swedish etc. from my dads side. LOL Because of our age difference and three boys in the middle, April and I were not close at all. I was a girly-girl and she was pure tom boy. So many issues growing up. When our kids ( 2 for me/2 for her) were in school full time. We decided that we would give things a try. Because I was better off financially than her, I drove out to her area and the two of us started by talking. Than we went to a gym. Than we threw in some shopping. And little by little we discovered that YES we were very different, but at the same time, we had many things in common. So we decided to focus on all of that and see were we both were at the end of two years. Now my two kids (oldest of the four) are 38 and 40. April and I are good friends now. We are there for each other. Period. And I daily thank God for my sister.
What a beautiful story, Lori. I love that you and your sister found a common ground for friendship. That multiplied by blood relation is so very special. Of course, Linda and I are different as well. We have different viewpoints and different interests, but have so much we can share that none of that matters. Thank you for leaving a comment!
Lori, differences will always be there, even when sisters are close. Because we are individuals. It makes me happy that you and your sister found common ground and nurtured that relationship. That’s what God intends for us. Embrace the love that transcends this earth. I loved your comment. Have a blessed day.
I cannot recall any bargains I have made. I can tell you that my sister and I were very close. I lost her and my brother as well to cigarettes. Never smoke. It causes devastating consequences not only you but your loved ones.
Oh, Debra, I am so sorry for your loss and agree 100% about the devastation of smoking cigarettes. It’s just awful, and to think they were promoted as being good for you in the 1950s. Remember the movie stars advertising cigarettes. I’m glad that has changed. Thank you for your comment.
Debra, I agree. Cigarettes are horrible and can sure take you before your time. I’m sorry you lost them. I dread when that times comes for Jan and me. Thank you for sharing. Have a blessed day.
Loved both of these books. My sis and I are so very close so this approach resonated with me.
Hey, Miss Jacqui! Thank you for coming over. How wonderful that you and your sis are like us. Sisters are very special but I also love my brother. He reads everything both of us write and we talk about it. We’re extremely close to him too, only he lives so far away we don’t see him much. He’s an avid reader also and we’re always talking about the books we read. I’m just so happy to see your name pop up. Love you, lady.
Thank you for stopping over, Jacqui! I deeply appreciate your support!
No, I don’t remember any bargains.
That’s okay, Diana. What matters is you came to comment. Thanks for stopping by.
Thanks for leaving a comment, Diana. Hope you enjoyed taking a look at these books!
I have a stepsister we are not close I see her on Facebook. When we were young she told me her dad would never be my father. I was an outcast. She is my oldest daughter godmother. Then when my mom passed they never told me a woman from church told me.
Emma, some people can be really spiteful and when they do, it hurts us to the core. Which that was the effect she wanted–To destroy you. I’m so sorry they couldn’t even tell you your mother died. You don’t need those people in your life. Sending love and big hugs. Thanks for coming.
I’m so sorry, Emma. I don’t know why sometimes humans feel the need to be ugly and cruel. Thank you for stopping by and leaving a comment. Hugs!
I have one sister still living and a brother who is still living. We are all really close.
Barbara, you’re as lucky as I am. I haven’t mentioned much about my brother but he is also an avid reader and reads everything Jan and I write. Then we love to discuss the book and others that he’s found. My two oldest siblings have passed on but I wasn’t really close to them because of the age difference. Thanks for reading my post. Wishing you a peaceful life.
You are the same as me and Linda. Our brother is now 84 and I try to talk to him at least every week or so. He’s such a great person. Thank you for your comment. Hope you enjoyed looking at the books!
Great post and loved both books! As for a bargain my big one I’m still keeping and it worked out.
Oh yay! Thank you for coming over, Denise! It’s so good to have you. I won’t ask what your bargain is but I suspect it’s a big one. I’ve made several bargains with God and those worked out. When Jan and I were younger, we made a lot of bargains with each other. The biggest was who was going to wash the dishes and who was going to dry and put up. I always wanted to wash and sometimes when I was grouchy because I wanted to be reading, I’d splash her with the rinse water. But she always got even. Oh the memories! Denise, I hope your bargain continues to work out.
Whoo hoo!! I love your comment, Denise! It made me smile. Thank you for stopping by and for leaving a personal recommendation for both books. Appreciate your support!
Good morning, wow, Congratulations on you alls new releases! Both books sound and look Great! I have 3 older brothers and 2 younger sisters and we are all pretty close. I think I am closer to my youngest sister, I am 7 years older than she is . We have been on road trips especially last year, she and I would go and stay with our brother who was having cancer treatments in the Mayo Clinic and Thank God he finished with them last August, it was a year ago on August 9. He is doing well. My sister and I talked him into it and we were right beside him when he rang the bell. I would go to my sisters house in NM, I live in TX. We would load up her vehicle and load up her 2 Daushaunds and off we went about every 2 months or so. Have a Great day and a great week. Thank you so much for the chance. I am not entering for the ebook giveaway because I am not tech savvy at all, but Thank you.
Alicia, I can sense you have a heart filled with love. It’s so nice to have a close relationship with siblings. We did have that will all of ours except one who broke away and we didn’t see her much. I love my brother who is also an avid reader. We talk a lot about books and stories. Speaking of family, I put my mom, dad, aunt, and uncle into the book I wrote called Courting Miss Emma. That was so much fun. My dear, I am offering either print or ebook for the two I’m giving away so your name is going into the pot. No argument. I hope you win!
That is rally nice that you put your mom, dad, aunt and your uncle into a book, I bet that was alot of fun. Thank you so much. Family is very dear to me. You know my siblings and I got closer when our parents passed away, our dad passed away first and then 14 yrs later our mom got very sick and she passed away. When our mom was sick and needed our help , my 5 siblings and I each took turns staying with her for at least 2 weeks at a time, so we all took turns helping her out, she was still at her home, it was very nice because we each got to spend time with her at different times.
Alicia, it was a lot of fun and it made both Jan and our brother laugh. Your story sounds a lot like mine. The last month of my mom’s life, I went and lived there with her. That was such a horrible time. But I wasn’t working or anything and all the others were. I love that you took turns staying with your mother.
Thank you for your lovely comment, Alicia. The love you have for your siblings shine through. The last big road trip Linda and I took nearly did both of us in. 🙂 But we had so much fun.
You are very welcome Jan. Thank you, yes, my siblings and I are all pretty close, we got even closer when both our parents passed away. Our dad passed away in 2005 and our mom passed away in 2019. Road trips are alot of fun and there is never a dull moment. We listened to books , talked and listened to music on our trips.
Only girl in the family.
Hi, Kim. I hope all the boys spoiled you royally! Thank you for stopping by and leaving a comment!
Kim, I’m so happy you came. Thank you for reading my post and sharing. Brothers are okay too. I really love my brother.
I’ve never made significant bargains.
No sisters, just brothers.
Thank you for your comment, Denise. I hope your brothers spoiled you! We appreciate you stopping by and hope you enjoyed taking a look at the new books from Linda and me!
nope, no spoiling. We were all rotten to each other as kids. lol We have a much better relationship as adults.
Denise, brothers are okay too. I really love my brother who reads everything Jan and I write plus others that he finds at the library. He’s always got a book going. Thank you for coming.
I am middle of 2 sisters, close with older one – younger one no longer claims us or baby brother!
Awww, I’m so sorry, Teresa. I’m glad you are close to the older sister and pray that somehow the younger sister is brought back to you. Thank you for stopping by!
Teresa, I’m sorry about your younger sister. Don’t let that bother you. Your older sister and brother more than makes up for it. I’m so happy you popped over.
Hey, Miss Linda and Miss Jan! So good to read this post and see what you two have been up to lately! That joint launch was a wonderful idea! Every one of these books looks great, Jan, and Linda, you know I’m a sucker for stories with kids in them that need to be reunited!
My bargain with God. This is funny, now that many years have passed. OK, I used to do a lot of sewing. I decided when my kids were 1 and 4 I would make them matching clown costumes. I was so proud–went to the store and bought the cutest red material with white polka dots, and a pattern that I thought wouldn’t be tooooo taxing. BUT…I showed my mom and she said, “Ohhhhh, Butterick….” It then dawned on me that she’d mentioned a time or two before in all her sewing she did that Butterick patterns were sometimes a little harder than Simplicity or McCall’s….BUT, I went on, undaunted, and cut their costumes out and began to work on them. I had about a month to get them done for Halloween, but…they did both have birthdays in between and all kinds of stuff happened, as it is wont to do with 1 and 4 year old kids. Still, I soldiered on as time grew shorter. So, by the time I got to the ruffled cuffs of the pants and the sleeves, I was in tears. Rather than just putting elastic in the sleeves and gathering it at the wrist to make a ruffle (and the same on the pants legs), you had to cut pieces, use the iron-on backing to make it stiff, hem all the sides, run elastic down the middle and sew it. Then attach gros-grain ribbon to actually TIE IT ON their wrists. OH MY LORD. It was the day of Halloween. I promised God if he’d just let me finish those blasted costumes on time, I would NEVER sew again. And you know what? I finished them, and I only sewed twice again in my entire life–once to make a very simple duffel bag for Jessica for Girl Scout Camp and once to make her a Kangaroo costume for an ice skating recital . I have not missed it, either! LOL
As far as having a sister I’m close to, I do! I am the youngest of three girls in my family, but both my sisters were much older than I was. They were 10 and 12 when I was born. So Annette, the oldest, was out of the house by the time I was 6. But Karen, my middle sister, was always someone I could count on and depend on. I lived with her for a few months when my parents and I didn’t see eye-to-eye. She always had great advice for me and has always been someone I could talk to. Love her dearly!
Great post, Linda and Jan. Best of luck on your books. I love that joint release date!
Hugs,
Cheryl
Oh, my goodness, Cheryl. The clown outfit story had me laughing. Of course, it wasn’t funny to you at the time. Those Butterick patterns were tough. I remember. I opted for Simplicity. Lesson learned. 🙂 My brother and two older sisters were out of the house by the time I could remember, so it was just me and Linda growing up together. I think it was that plus the fact that our the strict religion our parents followed made us both outcasts at school. We had no social life other than each other. Funny, the situations life puts you in. I’m so glad you have a sister you can always count on. That is so special. Thank you for sharing your bargain story, even if it did make me laugh. 🙂 Hugs!
Jan, I have to admit, I was laughing as I typed it, but boy, at the time I was ready to pull my hair out! LOL
Wow, Cheryl! What a story. I know how you must’ve panicked because I’ve been there too. I just hope those kids appreciated those costumes. I’m glad you have your middle sister. It sounds like our older sister who taught us about life once we’d left home. She took us under her wing and showed us how to wear makeup and clothes because we’d had no instruction on those things. She gave us good advice also just like your sister. Love you, Okie!
Linda, they were too young to appreciate them, and guess what? That was the year that Jessica (the 4-year-old) didn’t want to “look at the clowns” in the parade in our little town. After that, forever, she has never liked clowns. SO, I could have saved myself a lot of effort. LOL I should have opted for something different but I didn’t know and also I wanted to dress them alike, since it was Casey’s first time to go trick-or-treating. LOL
Hello Ladies, I have 1 sister and no brothers and we have been close Have a Blessed Day
That is wonderful, Sarah. It’s such a blessing to be close to a sibling. Thank you for visiting!
Sarah, thanks for coming. Keep enjoying your sister and soak up all the happy memories. 🙂 Sending blessings and love.
My sister Janice and I are very close and although she is a year older, people often mistook us for twins. We are in the middle with one older sister and a younger brother and a much younger sister. We are both avid readers and we used to send books to each other when we sent our boxes of Christmas gifts. I had moved from our home in northeastern NY State to Eastern Washington State when I married my husband. Somehow her son and daughter and our three daughters have developed a close relationship in spite of the distance. They of course keep in touch through social media and keep my sister and me up to date on family happenings between our occasional two hour long phone calls.
Alice, that’s so special and how nice that you’re both readers. Plus, your children as well. A close-knit family. I laughed when you said your phone calls with her last two hours. Sometimes Jan and I stay on the phone that long too, especially when we’re working on a story and need to talk through some things. Much love.
That is so wonderful, Alice, and another Janice! I love that both of your children keep in touch. I love social media for that reason. It’s a great way to stay in touch with family you don’t get to see often. Thank you for stopping by. Your comment about the two-hour phone calls made me smile. Linda and I talk every Sunday morning and it’s not unusual for it to be two hours. 🙂 Glad you stopped in!
Oh yes, I’ve totally made bargains. I remember I wanted to go to a particular college. My mother wanted me to go somewhere else. I made a bargain with my dad that I would graduate college before I got married (or had sex … we were talking about untimely pregnancies), and he’d support my college choice. I do have sisters, two of them, but they are so much older than I am that I grew up as if I were an only child.
Priscilla, I’m glad the bargain with your dad worked out. They often do. I’m so sorry that you grew up as though an only child. Thanks so much for coming to read our post.
Wow, Priscilla! That was a pretty strong bargain, especially for a young person. What an understanding dad! Thank you so much for hopping over and visiting today. Much appreciated!
I don’t remember any deals I’ve made with God,although I probably have (just don’t remember). I have a couple of sisters.I’m somewhat close to the one who is a year younger than I am.
Karijean, I once made a bargain with God when I was in high school. I said if He’d let me make a decent grade on a test, I’d stop complaining about being forced to go to this church I hated. I don’t think He was listening because I didn’t make a good grade, but the fault wasn’t His. I hadn’t studied for the test. Over the years I’ve made other bargains with Him and they’ve all worked out. It’s nice to see your comment.
Hi, Karijean. Thank you for stopping by and adding to the conversation. So glad you have a sibling you are somewhat close to. So special!
Sorry I didn’t make it here yesterday. I have bargained with God many times and am currently doing so on a couple of health fronts.
Other than that I haven’t really made any bargains, but I did see how they can come back on someone. My now brother-in-law worked for an auctioneer during high school. The auctioneer was good and well known. He went out of town bringing his crew with him to do an auction for a very wealthy oil company owner’s widow. At the end of the three days they were there, she called the auctioneer and my future B-I-L in. She offered my future B-I-L a full scholarship plus room and board in the dorms at a college in Missouri. She was on the Board Of Directors, so admission wasn’t a problem. He was a senior and gladly accepted. The stipulation/bargain was he would study hard and finish. The following Fall, he went to the college, moved in, and started school. I don’t think he lasted a month. It was too hot, too humid, he missed his family. So he quit and went home. He tried to talk to her and arrange to attend a school closer to home. She wouldn’t talk to him and he lost everything she had offered. I was in college at the time and would gladly have had someone make me that offer.
A hard lesson about sticking things out. He joined the Marines and later used the GI bill to become a PE teacher and wrestling coach.
That is such a great story, Patricia. Thank you for sharing it. In my story, Jack makes a bargain that changes his life forever. Glad your brother-in-law found a way, even after losing the bargain, to make a life for himself. I appreciate you stopping by!
Hey, Miss Pat, great to have you pop up. I hope you’re doing okay. It’s too bad about B-I-L and how rude that she wouldn’t even talk to him. Makes me think her offer really wasn’t genuine. He seemed to have turned out okay though and like you said, he learned a valuable lesson. I always love seeing you and each time I remember the visit you and your wonderful husband made to Texas and stopped to see me. I really loved that. Much love.
I have in a round about way made a large bargain when I beg and pleaded to go to Ireland, France ad another place I really wanted to go so much my bargain I pay my own way if they let me go should have been no brainer but even though I was an adult they refused to let me go for some reason they always had to control me.
I have 2 younger sisters they’re Fraternal twins and personalities are Night and Day very opposite of me so sadly we’re not close
You both are new to me so excited to read your books ? in printed format to see what they are like
Hi, Crystal! So glad you stopped by and left a comment. We love it when new readers find us!! Sorry you didn’t get to go to Europe, but who knows how things would have turned out. I always say everything happens for a reason.
Crystal, thank you for coming by. It’s always nice to learn about our followers. I hope you get a chance to check us both out and like what you read. I’m sorry you missed out on that trip. That would’ve been fun no doubt. Jan and I know all about controlling parents so we can relate. Sorry about your sisters. I wish you had someone to be close to. Sending blessings.
I am sure I have made many bargains through the years but most recently I made a bargain with my daughter. She wanted me to make her a quilt. I had made each of our grandchildren a quilt when they graduated from high school. So, I told her, if you buy the fabric I will make the quilt. I’m almost through with it now, just have to finish binding it.
Would love to win these books, or either of them. Checking out both of the on Amazon.
I love the fair bargain with your daughter. I’m sure the quilt is beautiful. I think quilts are so special because they have to be made by hand that takes a lot of patience and love. So glad you find the books interesting!
Sarah, I wish I could see the quilt. I love quilts but don’t have but one. I treasure it though. That was a great bargain you made with your daughter and I’m sure she’ll be ecstatic. Thank you for your interest in our books. Who knows? You just might win.
I have probably made bargains but don’t remember them and yes I have a sister who I am close too.
Hi, Linda. Thank you so much for stopping by. I’m glad you have a sister to share life with!
Thanks for coming, Linda. It’s great to have you. Hold your sister close and soak up every moment like I do mine. 🙂 Enjoy the laughter.
I have a twin sister, and she is my best friend. We were born only a minute apart and we are identical twins.
Oh, my goodness, Cherie. I’ve always thought twins had a very special bond. I love that you are best friends in life! We appreciate you stopping by!
Oh how special, Cherie! That’s the best. Jan and I appreciate your comment. Blessings to you.
I’m sure I have made a bargain with someone at some point, but I can’t recall right now.
I don’t have any sisters to be close with, I only have an older brother. We were close, but he was in a car accident and it has affected his memory. It’s hard because we don’t live that close and there are also issues with his wife.
Thanks for leaving a comment, Joannie. I’m sure you’ve made a bargain at some point, even if it’s just as simple as trading your time on a job for money. That’s a bargain of sorts. 🙂 So sorry about your brother’s accident and what he’s left to deal with. Life can sure throw us some curve balls at times.
I’m really sorry about your brother, Joannie. I wish you lived closer so you could see him more often. Those wives can be difficult. Thank goodness, our brother now has a wife who’s like a sister to us. Blessings and love.
I have one sister left and we are pretty close maybe not as close as you are but pretty close.
I love your comment, Quilt Lady. Linda is my only living sister. I was very close to my oldest sister and it left a big hole in my heart when she passed away. The next to the oldest sister was never close to any of us. She was ‘different.’ Thank you for visiting!
Quilt Lady, it’s so nice to have you come over. Hug your sister close and know that you are blessed. I’m so happy that God gave me Jan. Much love.
I was really close to my older sister and when she pass it broke my heart. We where closer in age then me and my younger sister. She is about 10 years younger then me. We became closer when my older sister passed away.