Linda Brooks Davis, winner of 2014 Jerry B. Jenkins Operation First Novel and 2016 ACFW Carol Award, was born and reared in Texas, so she claims to speak Texan. Born and reared in Raymondville, a small farming town in the southernmost tip of Texas, Linda holds Bachelor and Master degrees. She devoted forty years to the education of students with special needs before settling down to her lifelong dream: writing. Set in 1905 pre-statehood Oklahoma, THE CALLING OF ELLA MCFARLAND, an inspirational historical with a strong romantic thread, debuted on December 1, 2015. WOMEN OF ROCK CREEK series (3 novels & 3 novellas): THE CALLING OF ELLA MCFARLAND, set in 1905 *A ROCK CREEK CHRISTMAS COLLECTION (3 NOVELLAS IN 1), set in 1908-1912 A CHRISTMAS TO REMEMBER novella, set in 1908 A CHRISTMAS MEASURE OF LOVE novella, set in 1910 A CHRISTMAS TALE FOR LITTLE WOMEN novella, set in 1912 THE MENDING OF LILLIAN CATHLEEN, set in 1914 THE AWAKENING OF MISS ADELAIDE, set in 1918 VALLEY OF PROMISE series: SOON THE DAWN novella, set in 1922 A SOJOURNER CHRISTMAS novella, set in 1923. When not writing, Linda enjoys Bible study, reading, and researching genealogy. She and her husband dote on six grandchildren, three of whom arrived in 2005--in triplicate form. In her first published article, "The Choice", which appeared in 2011 in LIVE, a publication of Gospel Publishing House, she chronicled her daughter's agonizing at-risk triplet pregnancy and the heart-wrenching choice her medical team placed before her. Linda likes to brag on her daughter and son, both veterinarians, who like one another well enough to practice together. In Texas that's called learnin' to get along. You may visit Linda at lindabrooksdavis.com. Porch light's always on.