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Nov 10
Lest We Forget
Let us remember… Forget the times of your distress, but never forget what they taught you. Herbert Gasser
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Nov 10
True love always requires sacrifice…
A vow broken. Intention abandoned. True love always requires sacrifice… Widowed a second time, Margaret Sweeney battles ghosts from her past, and immediate threats to her future, as she struggles to rebuild her life from the ashes of yet another devastating loss in this emotional and heartfelt third book of the Dear One series. My …
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Nov 10
Twice the love – A Dear One Duo
My Dear One and My Own are novels about love, and commitment, and the healing power of faith, family, and friendship, amidst the heartrending devastation of unimaginable loss…
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Jul 18
One Week; Two Novels in REVIEW.
The lazy days of summer mingled with lingering pandemic social distancing means I have more time available for reading, and I’ve been taking advantage of it. This last week I finished two stories, both page turners, but only one left me hankering for more. Click on the images below to read each review, and find …
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May 24
Puppy and a Promise
In a recent Facebook post, I mentioned listening to Reba McEntire songs, and I promised an explanation. Well… In 3-4 weeks, Hubs and I will be traveling to Alberta to collect our new family member. She’s an English Pointer, and though we haven’t determined yet which one of the six female puppies born into a …
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May 08
A Research Hook
I think I’ve mentioned before that one of the things I enjoy most about writing historical romance–besides the writing–is the research. Like Alice, I tumble down a rabbit hole, and stumble upon some truly wondrous things, like this piece I discovered on my foray into London’s 18th century Vauxhall Pleasure Garden … Enjoy my friends. …
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Apr 22
Perfectly You
There is a lot of uncertainty in the world right now, which means there’s enough anxiety to go around, and then some. So I just want to take a moment to remind you, dear friends (as I must remind myself daily), that normal is what you make it. And nothing–and no one–is perfect. If you’re …
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Apr 11
Escape Through Historical Romance
Feeling antsy under the mandatory stay-home orders? Me, too, which is funny, because as a writer, staying home is literally what I do ninety-percent of the time. In fact, prior to this pandemic, I often texted Hubs to grab groceries or necessaries on his way home from work, just so I wouldn’t have to go …
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