Jane Kirkpatrick’s works of historical fiction have been CBA bestsellers for a decade, and one of her latest, a compilation with other authors, was a New York Times bestseller.

She is internationally recognized for her lively presentations and well-researched stories that encourage and inspire. Jane is the author of over 25 books, including historical novels. Many of her titles are based on the lives of real people or incidents set authentically in the American West. Her first novel, A Sweetness to the Soul, won the Wrangler Award from the Western Heritage Center. Her works have won or been finalists for the WILLA Literary Award, Christy, Spur, Wrangler, Oregon Book Award, and the Carol and Readers’ Choice awards. Several of her titles have been Book of the Month and Literary Guild selections. She lives with her husband, Jerry, in Oregon.

Jane loves to hear from readers at http://www.jkbooks.com and http://Facebook.com/theauthorJaneKirkpatrick.