a creed in stone creek by linda lael miller

To me, the cowboy is the great North American myth, the ideal of honor, courage and persistence we need to live up to.' She has also described her western settings as 'naturally romantic, from the big sky to the lonely prairie, and it's the perfect backdrop for adventure, danger, grand passion, joy, and sorrow-the whole gamut of human emotions'. In an interview, Miller stated that: 'I love westerns best of all. One of these, McKettrick's Choice, reached number 15 on the New York Times Bestseller List. Miller is best known for her romances set in the Western United States.

The historical romances have been set in a range of time frames, from the Medieval period to the American West. Since then, she has published over 77 novels, in a variety of romance novel subgenres, including contemporary, suspense, time-travel, and paranormal. Her first manuscripts were rejected, but publishers finally purchased Fletcher's Woman, a historical romance. The scholarships are funded by the fees Miller commands at speaking engagements, and winners are allowed to spend the proceeds on any expense (including childcare and transportation) that will allow her to attend school.

These scholarships are intended to allow women who are struggling to further their education, either through a trade school or a traditional college or university. Miller has established a foundation, the Linda Lael Miller Scholarships for Women. After five years living in Arizona, Miller moved back to Washington in 2006. After her marriage, Miller spent 10 years living in Spokane before moving away. Lael graduated from high school in Northport, WA but did not attend college. As a child, Linda often visited with an elderly neighbor and listened to stories of her neighbor's experiences meeting outlaw Jesse James and witnessing a gunfight involving the Dalton Brothers. A voracious reader, Linda began writing her own stories when she was 10. Her father was a town marshal, although he, along with her uncle Jake 'Jiggs' Lael also competed on the rodeo circuit.

Linda Lael was born in 1949 in Washington. She has also written under the pen name Lael St. Linda Lael Miller (born 1949 as Linda Lael), is a best-selling American author of more than 100 contemporary and historical romance novels.

A creed in stone creek by linda lael miller