Arlene James

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What order does the rocky mountain heirs books go in?

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I am a new fan, could you list the related books to A Love So Strong? I am reading that now and would love to catch up.

Thank you


Arlene: The three books in the Wheeler series are: DECK THE HALLS, A FAMILY TO SHARE and A LOVE SO STRONG, in that order.

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What is the first book in the Rocky Mountain Heirs series?


Arlene: The first book in the Rocky Mountain Heirs series is THE NANNY'S HOMECOMING by Linda Goodnight.

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I SEE THERE ARE SIX BOOKS IN THE 'THIS SIDE OF HEAVEN SERIES', SHOULD THEY BE READ IN ORDER ACCORDING TO THEIR PUBLICATION DATE?


Arlene: Not necessarily. The books stand on their own with intersecting characters.

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Dear Arlene,
I love your Chatam House stories! I do have a question regarding publishing. I have written stories and had them published in a book, but never published on my own. The Lord is really prompting me to do this, but I have no idea as to the best and most cost effective way to do this. Would you be able to give me some pointers?

I recognized some places around Stephens County YEARS ago when you wrote Inspiration books for Sillouhette. (can't spell it) What do you mean you grew up outside Comanche? Out by Empire? Temple? Meridian? I graduated from DHS in 67 and have wondered if I knew you back when...


Arlene: Let me answer your second question first. I grew up on a ranch 3 miles west of Comanche and attended Comanche schools. My family moved to Texas about the time you were graduating from high school in Duncan. I lived in Duncan later as a young widow, so it's entirely possible that we have met at some point. Good folks in that part of the world!

Your first question is more difficult. The publishing industry is in flux. It's not much like it was when I first broke into publishing in the 1980s. That said, there are some great resources available now. I strongly recommend The American Christian Fiction Writers. Don't be misled by the name, however. Many nonfiction authors are members of the organization. The ACFW is a fount of information for the published and aspiring-to-publish alike. Just the on-line resources are well worth the annual dues, and if you are blessed enough to find a local chapter in your area (Lawton, perhaps?), you'll reap even more benefit from membership. You'll find a link to the ACFW website in the Quick Links column to the left of this page.

Thanks for your kind words, and may God bless your endeavors.

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hi, i read you book tycoon meets texan! it s about a woman that inherited over on million dollars with more two friends, and you wrote about those two women as well, but there is a fourth friend and i d like to know if there is a book about her. i believe you wrote the others in 2004. the friend name was Gwyn. Thank you.


Arlene: Alas, I could never convince my editors that Gwyn ought to have her own book, though I get a good deal of mail suggesting that she should!

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I need the reading level of Baby Makes A Match


Arlene: I'm not sure exactly what you mean by "reading level." Most publishers traditionally use in-house publishing standards to insure that their books are understandable on an 8th-grade comprehension level. If your question pertains to suitability, my novels are written for adults, but the Love Inspired books are, in my opinion, suitable for young teens.

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Is Eden Okla a real town?


Arlene: Eden is NOT a real town. Rather it is an amalgam of the many small towns that I know and love in that part of Oklahoma.

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How can I order books?


Arlene: To order a recently published book, go to the Home Page and click on the book cover. That will take you to a provider from whom you can order the book on-line. For older books, choose one of the bookseller links in the left panel on this page or search the web by book title. Many titles are now available as ebooks through the Harlequin website or Amazon.

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Could Eden,Ok, by any chance, be Terral, OK? I have been reading your book and have followed the directions of the storyline and am curious to know if Eden, was indeed, a true community or if you have changed the name in your story. Your response would be appreciated.


Arlene: Eden is not a real place. It is, rather, a conglomeration of all the small towns in the area. I grew up around Comanche, so in a way, Eden is a compilation of my childhood memories of the area. The topography has been intentionally skewed so that Eden cannot be specifically placed on a map.

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Who are the 2 young boys on the cover of your book titled "Single with Children"? Are they your grandchildren?


Arlene: Sadly, I rarely know the names of the models used for the artwork. They are not my grandchildren. Occasionally one of the models or a parent of one of the models will contact me, and I'm always delighted to hear from them and autograph books for them.

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