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Goodbye, Hello

As in bye-bye 2023, welcome, 2024. BW and I will have a quiet year’s end. This weekend, he’s breaking down Christmas. I put it all up, he puts it all away. That system works well for us. I’ve attacked the One More Room and its holiday chaos. Whew. Looks pretty much normal again without boxes, … Continue reading Goodbye, Hello →

Cookie Mania

It’s so rewarding to have grandkids who enjoy spending a day with me baking Christmas cookies. Over the years, Kayla’s become Chief Baker. I am her happy assistant. I do make the sugar cookie dough as it has to chill, and I get that done before the rest arrive. Then Kayla takes over. Two batches … Continue reading Cookie Mania →

Here’s the deal

We’ve gotten a lot of comments (and complaints) on where Inheritance ended. We expected them. Expecting them didn’t and can’t change how I create a story, how I write a trilogy. (Poor Laura!) Inheritance ended where it ended because it needed to. Creatively, for the individual story, for the trilogy, for the characters, that’s exactly … Continue reading Here’s the deal →

Random in Death excerpt

It’s not too long until the first of Nora’s 2024 releases hit the shelves, so I thought it time to share the excerpt of Random in Death.* Here’s the official cover copy: Jenna’s parents had finally given in, and there she was, at a New York club with her best friends, watching the legendary band … Continue reading Random in Death excerpt →

Clover’s Clever Playlist

…is now available on Spotify. As I posted on Facebook: Music chosen from beyond plays a part in Inheritance (it’s not a spoiler, it’s in the cover copy).  In the spirit of the holidays, we put together Clover’s Clever Playlist as a little gift for you this season.  And to carry you along until book 2 … Continue reading Clover’s Clever Playlist →

The first reaction

Last March I headed to the spa with Nora and JoAnne, ready for a quiet week of work, painting, puzzles and reading. Always reading. People ask me regularly if I read Nora’s books while she’s writing them. I’m on the left. No. Nora writes alone, finishes alone, then sends the manuscript to her editor and … Continue reading The first reaction →

Inheritance discussion spot

Inheritance is in stores today! The first book in The Lost Bride Trilogy sets the stage for what’s to come and this is the place to discuss. First, the official description: Graphic designer Sonya MacTavish is stunned to learn that her late father had a twin brother he never knew about. When her uncle, Collin … Continue reading Inheritance discussion spot →

Weekend Busy

I don’t mind weekend busy, as long as I feel it was worth it. This one has been. But before I get to that, we spent a week in NYC earlier in the month. BW, Jason, Kat, Griffin, Kayla, Laura and her Mark and me—along with JR, Kayla’s boyfriend, for a couple of days. We … Continue reading Weekend Busy →

Fall into Fall

While I’m grateful it’s mostly stayed warm enough to keep the windows open, summer’s definitely over around here. Things are still blooming—more grateful—and I’m snipping a bit here and there to have some pretty in the house. For the most part, my nose has been to the grindstone, and no complaints from me. Working hard … Continue reading Fall into Fall →

Cover reveal: Mind Games

It’s never to early to plan for next year — especially when your favorite author writes books a year ahead of their pub dates. Here’s the cover reveal for Mind Games, out May 21, 2024. I’ll add pre-order links below. And we’ll get plenty more more details closer to next May. TTP: https://bit.ly/MindGamesTTPAmazon: https://bitly.ws/UEr5B&N: https://bitly.ws/UEs6BAM: … Continue reading Cover reveal: Mind Games →