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January 3, 2021

A Look Ahead to 2021

A Look Ahead to 2021 In retrospect, my plans for 2020 seem so quaintly innocent. Write a few stories, travel to writer and book conventions to teach and learn things, plus meet new friends and readers, and get my author business back on track after the previous summer of calamitous life events. Little did I […]


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Published on January 03, 2021 02:33

December 24, 2020

Hope for the Holidays

Hope for the Holidays I love the spirit of the holidays. The music, the food, festive lights, and all the good will. Okay, maybe not the thundersnow. And this year, even though we still have more dark days ahead of us, we have hope for the holidays. Not one, but two vaccines are already winging […]


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Published on December 24, 2020 03:04

December 13, 2020

Shifter’s Storm Is Now in Paperback

Shifter's Storm Is Now in Paperback Now you can complete your Ice Age Shifters collection because Shifter's Storm in now in paperback. Special note for fans of the series: Chantal Hammond is the grown-up daughter of Jackie Breton from Shifter Mate Magic. Chantal also made brief appearances in Shift of Destiny and Dire Wolf Wanted. Dauro […]


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Published on December 13, 2020 03:02

December 4, 2020

New Captain at Pets in Space

New Captain at Pets in Space You may have noticed that I've absolutely adored Pets in Space® concept and the charity it supports, Hero-Dogs.org. Enough so that I've contributed stories to three of the five anthologies since it started, including this year's Pets in Space 5. Today, I'm announcing that starting in 2021, I'll be […]


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Published on December 04, 2020 03:31

November 29, 2020

Anthologies Make Great Gifts

Anthologies Make Great Gifts Anthologies are like holiday smorgasbords, where you can nibble all day long and try a little of everything. When life is stressful and you don't have a lot of time, short stories and novellas are perfect mini-vacations to escape with. Therefore, anthologies make great gifts for friends, family, and you. Here […]


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Published on November 29, 2020 08:57

November 20, 2020

Box Set Bonanza 2020

Early Black Friday Box Set Bonanza 2020 On the theory that everyone welcomes a bargain now and then, especially this time of year, I've put both of my box sets on sale for 40% off through the end of November. I'm calling it the Box Set Bonanza 2020. They make great gifts, too — no […]


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Published on November 20, 2020 02:00

November 8, 2020

Veterans, First-Responders, and Pets in Space

Veterans, First-Responders, and Pets in Space Outside of the lovely stories, my favorite part of the Pets in Space® anthologies is their support of the Hero Dogs charity. Every year, the anthology has donated at least 10% of the first month's profits to this excellent cause—over $15,000 in the last four years. Hero Dogs provides […]


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Published on November 08, 2020 01:30

November 1, 2020

3 Favorite Paranormal Romance Themes in Science Fiction Romance

3 Favorite Paranormal Romance Themes in Science Fiction Romance I read a lot of paranormal romance (PNR) and science fiction romance (SFR). Certain themes (some people call them tropes) in romances call to me, no matter what flavor of romance we're talking about. I bet you have your favorites, too. I grew up reading science […]


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Published on November 01, 2020 02:30

October 18, 2020

4 Reasons Paranormal Fans Will Adore Science Fiction Romance

4 Reasons Paranormal Fans Will Adore Science Fiction Romance If you're a paranormal romance fan, I invite you to venture into the new worlds of science fiction romance. You'll find all the elements you love about paranormal romances, plus fresh stories to read. Here are 4 reasons why paranormal romance readers will enjoy SFR. Discover […]


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Published on October 18, 2020 01:30

October 6, 2020

Buy Pets in Space!

Buy Pets in Space 5 Hooray, hooray, Pets in Space® 5 is here! Twelve brand-new, fabulous science fiction romance stories (with pets!) to take you out of this world. And best of all, 10% of the first month's sales benefit Hero-Dogs.org, a charity that trains service dogs for disabled veterans and first-responders. It's a limited […]


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Published on October 06, 2020 02:42