What was the last good book you read? If you haven’t tried Christian fiction lately you’re missing out on a good thing! Circle of Friends is excited to be featuring several authors on our blog and devotional page. Today we’ll meet Mary Connealy. She is a Christy Award finalist and author of numerous books including, Petticoat Ranch, Calico Canyon, Gingham Mountain. Her newest release is Nosy in Nebraska. Make sure to check out her devotional on our devotional link.

As an award-winning author, Mary Connealy lives on a Nebraska farm with her husband and is the mother of four grown daughters. She writes plays and shorts stories and is the author of the Lassoed in Texas series. July 2009 brings the release of her historical fiction novel Montana Rose, the first in her Montana Marriages series. Also an avid blogger, Mary is a GED instructor by day and an author by night. For more information on Mary Connealy, visit her Web site at www.maryconnealy.com.