Happy Birthday, America!

Isn’t it extraordinary to realize that our country is 250 years old? Wow. Even more startling for me is to realize that—gulp—I remember the Bicentennial celebration in 1976. Did I just date myself? Hope you have a wonderful day celebrating the explosive birth of our...

How is it June Already???

Can you believe we are officially into summer? Is it just me, or do we seem to be running through the seasons faster and faster each year? Speaking of speed, I’m happy to say that I’m off and running (but not rum running) on Breton Bay Booze, Book 5 in my Heart of St....

Spirals of Treason Available for Pre-Order

How has more than another month gone by since I last popped in to say hello? I’ve not only been busy writing, but I also recently went on a cruise. I sailed on Celebrity Ascent to the Caribbean. What a ship and what an unbelievably relaxing time. Believe it or not, I...

Coming in May—Spirals of Treason

Can you believe that we are celebrating the nation’s 250th birthday this year? To honor this important milestone in our history, I am taking a bit of a publishing detour. Spirals of Treason will release on May 5th and the launch signing will take place at Cecil’s...

No More Mass Market Paperbacks?!

Happy New Year! Isn’t it amazing how fast the world changes from year to year? And publishing is one of the fastest changing industries out there. What I’ve seen in 20 years…oh my goodness. When I finished my first book, The Queen’s Dollmaker, back in 2006, I mailed...

Thankful for National Cake Day!

Happy Thanksgiving! And Happy National Cake Day! Do you think it is a coincidence that National Cake Day is on November 26, right near Thanksgiving? I do not! When else would be a great time to overindulge in sweets as we overindulge in turkey, potatoes, stuffing,...

Coffee and Books are Perfect Together

Happy Coffee Day! Did you know that October 1st is International Coffee Day? Now that’s a holiday we can all get behind and support. Moreover, since 2009, National Coffee Day in the United States has been celebrated on September 29th. The holiday was first promoted by...

Rest on Labor Day with a Good Book

Happy Labor Day! We associate the day with the end of summer, the start of school, great sales and food-filled picnics, but did you know: It occurs on the first Monday of September as an ideal date for a public celebration, owing to generally good weather and because...