My guest today is Author Leann Harris who writes Love Inspired Suspense romances. Her next one is coming out in January 2011–which may sound a long way off. But it isn’t! Here’s Leann:

“It’s amazing the people God puts into our lives. I was blessed with a daughter who has been a strength and joy. She was such a determined child that all I could do was channel that energy into the correct path. She was one of those children on the first day of 1^st grade that didn’t cling to mom’s side, but she walked into the classroom, found the teacher, and asked if she needed any help.

I also tried very hard to discourage her from becoming a teacher, which I was, but she told me it was her life and butt out. But it was that strong determination that I believe saved my life.

I suffered a brain aneurism at the age of 45. A vessel in my brain burst, and I bled into my brain. That happened late in September. I had picked up our speaker for the local RWA chapter meeting at the airport, we had breakfast, and then went to the meeting. A suddenly and terrible headache hit me, and I ended up in the bathroom, throwing up. I was taken to the hospital and in there for months. If it could go wrong, it did.

One dark night, the doctors called my family into the waiting room and told them I had less than a fifty/fifty chance of making it through the night. It was more like 30/70 chances, not in my favor. My parents lost it and my husband was devastated. My daughter (19 at the time) refused to accept the verdict. She prayed and asked God not to take me. She needed her mother. Her faith was not shaken and she believed. That is a faith of the heart. I think she also carried the rest of the family through that dark time.

I’m truly awed at the power of prayer, and I think it was her faith that God honored.“–Leann

Thanks, Leann. Tell us a little about your January 2011 book, Second Chance Ranch.
Zachary McClure lost his leg while serving in Iraq. When he came home his dreams were shattered and faith shaken. Ex-army medic, Sophie Powell, knows how a horse can heal the wounded part of a soldier’s body and spirit. As Zach and Sophie work together, they find the faith in God they lost and the love they denied years ago. But is love enough to heal their wounded hearts?

I have a tender place in my heart for disabled veterans. My own dad lost an arm and a lung in France in WWII. But it didn’t stop him in any way. And evidently God had plans for you to write for Him!”–Lyn

Drop by Leann’s website for more info:
www.leannharris.com,