Patty Blount is here!!!!!

So, the shear number of fabulous people I met at the Barbara Vey Reader Appreciation Weekend, both authors and readers, was staggering, wonderful and a bit intimidating.  But, everyone I met was just so darn nice, down to earth and friendly.  Seriously.  That includes the fabulous Patty Blount.  She’s a genuinely wonderful woman.  Her soft …

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Here they are, my new covers!

I’m so darn excited to show you my new covers and the new titles for the Rolling Thunder Series.  I’m expecting to republish in a week and I’m so darned excited!!! Dog Days of Summer is now titled, Moving to Love.   Rydin’ the Storm Out is now Moving to Hope. Danny’s War is now …

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Meet Beck Holland

I’m excited to introduce you to Beck Holland, one of the colorful characters from After the Storm, in the 11 Beaches anthology.  I hope you enjoy Beck ]]> Beck Holland is the leading man in After the Storm, which will release as part of our anthology, Stories of Sun, Sand, and Sea. He comes from …

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OMG – Samantha Chase is in the house!

Hey folks, Samantha Chase is in the house this week!  Yay!  So, come on in, get comfy and check out Samantha’s post and, well, her books… Hey, Patti! Super excited to be here today!! Okay, so I know I’ve read this from other authors in the spotlight and it’s very true – it’s kind of …

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Childhood Reading – Does it shape you?

Childhood Reading – does it shape a person? My first reaction is, how can it not?  I grew up in a family that didn’t value books. But through school we were taught to read and I found that losing myself in a book was a great escape.  I traveled worlds far and wide while hiding …

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What’s going on with your books?

I’ve had a few emails from readers this week asking me why they can’t find my books.  First of all, Thank You for asking.  I can’t tell you how happy it makes me that you are looking for them.  So, Yippee! Let me explain, my former publisher, Booktrope, went out of business on May 31, …

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Fawke DeSantos from Dead End Beach is here!

Continuing the series interviews for the characters in Stories of Sun, Sand and Sea – 11 Beaches, Anything can happen, this week Cherime MacFarlane has interviewed Fawke DeSantos.  Fawke’s is quite the character and the story is a great way to cap off our anthology. Dead End Beach, Fawke DeSantos interview. The road on Homes …

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Oriental Broccoli Slaw Salad

This past week we were planning our family meal and I was in the mood for something different.  I found a recipe for Oriental Broccoli Slaw Salad and gave it a try.  I must tell you, we were busy working on the landscaping over the weekend didn’t fully read the directions, just the ingredients.  So, a …

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Gail Chianese is in the Author Spotlight

I’m excited to introduce you to Gail Chianese.  I met Gail this year at the Barbara Vey Reader Appreciation Weekend.  Gail was standing in line with Regina Kyle and Stacey Joy Netzel and I stepped in line right behind them.  Gail is very sweet and I enjoyed meeting her immensely.  We ended up having drinks …

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