My new Christian romance, Ask Me Again, is set in Denver, Colorado. I’ve lived in Denver for many years (as so many Coloradans like to say, “I’m not a native, but I got here as soon as I could.”), and every day I marvel at how beautiful a place it is to live. One of our treasures is the lavender and white columbine, which is our state flower.

There are many different species of columbine, but only the rare lavender and white variety is protected by law. In fact, all Colorado citizens have a duty to protect the lavender and white columbine from harm.