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My Third Annual Virtual Cookie Exchange is HERE!

Ciao, amici! It’s finally here! My Third Annual Virtual Cookie Exchange is live today! Below you’ll find the master list. There’s still a little more than a week for you to add one or more of these to your cookie trays this year. Please explore the above offerings and consider trying some of these delicious … Continue reading My Third Annual Virtual Cookie Exchange is HERE!

Kolache. (Or Kolach, Kolacky, Kolace, Kolatch…) However you spell them, they’re delicious!

Ciao, amici! This is the recipe I planned on sharing last year. I’m glad to have a chance to share it this year. I can’t nail down the spelling (see the title of this post) or the etymology. I’ve heard Czech, Russian, Bulgarian, Hungarian, Polish, and Jewish. I found this recipe (spelled KOLACHE) in an … Continue reading Kolache. (Or Kolach, Kolacky, Kolace, Kolatch…) However you spell them, they’re delicious!

New Release: Harbor Pointe 6, A FATHOMLESS AFFAIR

Ciao, amici. Installment 6 of the Harbor Pointe series is now live. And this time, I’m the author! Being part of this amazingly talented group of writers has been a profound pleasure. I can’t thank them enough for the support and encouragement they all offered along the way. The Harbor Pointe Inn has loomed on … Continue reading New Release: Harbor Pointe 6, A FATHOMLESS AFFAIR

New Release: Harbor Pointe 5, THE EDGE OF TOO LATE by Jan Sikes

Ciao, amici. Installment 5 of the Harbor Pointe series is now live! The Harbor Pointe Inn has loomed on California’s cliffs for generations of Hawthornes. For some, it’s been a blessing. For others, a curse. Travel through two centuries of stories to discover the old inn’s secrets. What’s the point of having it all when … Continue reading New Release: Harbor Pointe 5, THE EDGE OF TOO LATE by Jan Sikes

Thank You, Sally, for the Fathomless Spotlight!

Ciao, amici! Once again, Sally Cronin has gone above and beyond and has written a post to help me promote my new release. A Fathomless Affair comes out on December 5, and she’s spotlighting it on her site today! Sally Cronin is the author of the memoir Size Matters, followed by another fifteen books (both … Continue reading Thank You, Sally, for the Fathomless Spotlight!

Not One but TWO Cover Reveals

Shameless Self-Promotion Ahead. (Well, it’s not entirely shameless. But it is self-promotion.) Ciao, amici! I wish I could say I’m about to release a lot of stories, but it’s been rough going this year, writing-wise. I’m delighted A Fathomless Affair, my Harbor Pointe novella, will release soon, but that’s about it for 2023 content for … Continue reading Not One but TWO Cover Reveals

New Release: Harbor Pointe 4, THE SEAS OF TIME by D. Wallace Peach

Ciao, amici. Installment 4 of the Harbor Pointe series is now live! The Harbor Pointe Inn has loomed on California’s cliffs for generations of Hawthornes. For some, it’s been a blessing. For others, a curse. Travel through two centuries of stories to discover the old inn’s secrets. In 1858, a ship carrying ice from Alaska … Continue reading New Release: Harbor Pointe 4, THE SEAS OF TIME by D. Wallace Peach

Calling All Bakers! Announcing My Third Annual Virtual Cookie Exchange

Ciao, amici! It’s that time of year. (Cue the music… ♫ I’ll be singing that Christmas carol all day. 🎶) This is year three of my annual virtual cookie exchange. Last year was great; let’s make this year even better! Most of you know I’ve had to cut back my screen time, but I didn’t … Continue reading Calling All Bakers! Announcing My Third Annual Virtual Cookie Exchange

New Release: Harbor Pointe 3, THE DESTINATION by D.L. Finn

Ciao, amici. Installment 3 of the Harbor Pointe series is now live! The Harbor Pointe Inn has loomed on California’s cliffs for generations of Hawthornes. For some, it’s been a blessing. For others, a curse. Travel through two centuries of stories to discover the old inn’s secrets. It’s 1967, and best friends Lacey and Sandy … Continue reading New Release: Harbor Pointe 3, THE DESTINATION by D.L. Finn

New Release: Harbor Pointe 2, THE GIFT by Gwen M. Plano

Ciao, amici. Installment 2 of the Harbor Pointe series is now live! The Harbor Pointe Inn has loomed on California’s cliffs for generations of Hawthornes. For some, it’s been a blessing. For others, a curse. Travel through two centuries of stories to discover the old inn’s secrets. In an innocent 1958 American suburb, Shelly doesn’t … Continue reading New Release: Harbor Pointe 2, THE GIFT by Gwen M. Plano