Nona King was born and raised on a 30-acre homestead in Oregon. In the late 1980s, she began writing feature-length plays, young adult fiction, and Christian romance novels. From 1999 to 2005 she experimented with myriad character-types and worlds by delving into writing fan-fiction under the pseudonym Mintbaby. She is the author of more than 30 novellas and short-stories, including fan-favorites such as the 'Bookworms and...Booya!' series, the 'Terra' saga, and 'A Rose by Any Other Name.'

In 2006 she moved to the Seattle area where she met and married her husband and once again focused on her original fiction, publishing one paranormal fantasy and two romance novels from 2008 to 2011. She plans to release a third romance in December (2013) and the extended edition of her paranormal fantasy, To Save A Soul, in late May (2013).

Nona has dedicated herself to writing true-to-life characters, be they villain or hero, so her readers can experience life and its many passions. All her stories focus on faith, honor, and the importance of communication and trust in our relationships.

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• The Art of My Life on Sep. 16, 2012
  
  It's a common malady, that sequels pale in comparison with their primary counterparts. Not so with The Art of My Life, by Ann Lee Miller. Kicking Eternity, book 1, introduced the characters of Cal and Aly, a somewhat star-crossed couple who had been friends for years and never been lucky enough to move past that point. Add into that Cal's tendency toward addiction to marijuana, Aly's addiction to sex, and they were delightfully flawed individuals whom tugged at your heartstrings. In The Art of My Life, the story circles around Cal and Aly, Cal's sister Missy and his best friend Fish, and a few other delinquent relationships (Cal's mother, her relationship with her parents, an ex, an absent family....). I grant you, there were a lot of things going on, hearts to be mended and relationships to be prepared, but TAoML didn't lose me; that is, the story and conflicts were written and spun in such a way that it kept me not only engrossed, but intrigued and interested. I felt the characters' desire, their passion, their pain and frustration. I couldn't help but fall in love with all of them and wish them the best, learning from their pain and seeing how similar it rang with challenges from my own past. Dealing with such addictions as marijuana and sex is something you don't read often in Christian romances, and I was pleasantly surprised by not only the subject matter and material, but with the class Ann Lee Miller displayed in her weaving of these tales. Yes, there were places where it seemed the characters were being a little ridiculously blind, but haven't we all looked back on our lives in hindsight and wondered "What the heck was I thinking?" If I could request one thing be changed, it would be that more time dedicated (or a separate book) to the relationship of Missy and Fish. But, at the same time I believe the amount presented was best. Inject anything more and you risk subtracting from the succinct and sweet storyline TAoML presented. Overall, the book was a tremendous success, the only other Christian romance with just enough spice being The Covering by Dana Pratola. Overall Rating: 5 stars out of 5 Would I read it again: yes Would I recommend it to others: a definite yes!
  
• Chantal's Call on Sep. 21, 2012
  
  All the while I read Chantal’s Call, I commiserated with Chantal about her tentative relationship with not only her sister, but with Deputy Marc Thibodaux. My younger sister and I, though close, have had a rocky relationship because we are such different people. Also, in love, bad relationships created in me a fear and hesitancy to do much more than wish for love rather than chase after that particular future. These shared challenges kept me reading, wondering if Chantal and Brigitte and Marc would find their way to the rosy future we all hope for. Descriptions of the Atherton family seat, as it were, and the strong sense of community (sometimes a negative in regards to privacy!) came across strong and clear. Weave in with that the tales my husband shared of his own youth in Long Beach, Mississippi, and I wonder if I will recognize anything when he finally takes me there one of these years. Traci writes the setting with a definite fondness, and she made me wish for pictures to fully relish the locale. The only hiccup while reading was a bit too much focus on character actions, such as body language, opening soda cans and such, which bogged the story’s flow. Another challenge were the long scenes that didn’t seem related to the plot or the conflict at hand. But the characters and their interactions were delightful and kept me turning pages… although I was a bit miffed that a certain person didn’t get a fist to the jaw. I look forward to book 2, Brigitte’s Battle. Overall rating: 3.5 out of 5. Cut out some of the excess detail and this would easily rate a 4. Might I suggest Self-Editing for Fiction Writers by Renni Browne and Dave King. Would I read it again: More than likely Would I recommend it to others: Yes.
  
• Wind Over Marshdale on Oct. 10, 2012
  
  To be honest, I didn't know what to expect when I turned on my nookcolor because I did not read the "back cover copy." I find I do that most often when I know that I'm going to read the book no matter what it might say. Having read Play it Again by Tracy earlier this year, I knew her characters would engage me, but I had no idea they would be the end all and be all as to why I would stay enthralled. Their struggles and their passions, their confusions and agonies about loves and losses and faith all spoke to my heart in a different fashion. As per my usual, I was drawn more by the agonies of Thomas and Con than I was of the female character. In fact, I found myself drawn most strongly to Thomas right off the bat, especially since he was the one who more prominently opened the action of the novel and introduced the possible main story conflict. Tracy has a compelling hand when it comes to weaving faith and family, as well as those heart-pounding passions, into her characters and her story. I adored Whisper especially. The only two things that kept WOM from getting a solid 5 star rating were *spoiler alert*: Rachel's coming to faith. It was simply too sudden. Up until that point it was clear how she regarded the Christian faith as a "load of crap". Then she suddenly prayed for God to save her and accepted Jesus into her heart as savior? If there could have been weaving in of internal questions and heart tugs, her coming to faith would have been a lot easier to swallow. Everything was solved at the end and tidied together into a nice, neat package. Life is not this neat, unfortunately. There were even some items solved that I didn't even realize needed solving. That is, they were so minor, if they were left alone it would have contributed more to the realism of life in Marshdale than if they were solved. These two things did not negate my thorough enjoyment of the characters and the story. I look forward to the next novel by Tracy. Overall rating: 4 out of 5 stars. Would I read it again: Yes Would I recommend it to others: Yes