As much as I love my settings for books in Montana, I have written about places other than that state, and I will continue to do so. I’ve been blessed to be able to travel a lot throughout my life. Here’s a round-up of books set in places other than … Read More
“With Montana It Is Love”
Some places are so vivid they remain in your memories forever, ready to be conjured up whenever you need them. Paris is one such place for me. But the most intense relationship I have with any place is, like John Steinbeck, the love affair I have with Montana. It began … Read More
Setting for Her Father’s Secret Son
I’ve always been a fan of the Hudson River School of painting. We’ve parked in the area of New York that spawned that school twice now. It seemed like the appropriate setting for Her Father’s Secret Son, the story of Liz, an artist. The story begins at the home of … Read More
Romantic Comedy Novella for You!
To celebrate the release of the second book, Her Son’s Secret Father, in the RV Park Romance romantic comedy series, I’m giving away the prequel for free! Will a family emergency bring these three sisters together? Three sisters in their sixties come together to handle a family emergency. Diane, the … Read More
New Romantic Comedy in One Month!
My latest romantic comedy hits the e-book and bookstore shelves on March 25, 2024! Her Son’s Secret Father is the second book in the RV Park Romance Series. Liz O’Sullivan has LOTS of secrets, a secret baby … well not a baby any more … is only one of them. … Read More
Second Chance Romance
Second chance romance is a popular trope in romance novels. It makes sense. Who doesn’t want a do-over? If not for romance, then for something else we regret doing or not doing. I’ve used the trope in five of my books so far, and I’ll probably come back to it … Read More
Grumpy-Sunshine Romance
The grumpy-sunshine romance trope is a popular one, going all the way back to Jane Austin. In romance, one of the characters is, well, grumpy. Usually, it’s the character’s way of dealing with something that’s happened in the past, although it could be his (it’s often the man) general demeanor. … Read More
Books Arriving in 2024
It’s a brand new year! I have lots of things planned for the next six months. I thought I’d give you a preview of books arriving in 2024! Her Son’s Secret Father I have finished the first draft of this book. My first reader—my husband—is looking it over, and it … Read More
Print Copies Available at Your Favorite Bookstore
Print Copies Available Outside of Amazon Did you know you could get copies of my print books from companies other than Amazon? For financial reasons, the ebook version of my three most recent series—Promise Cove, RV Park Romance, and Beck Family Saga—are only available on Amazon so I can take … Read More
Curl Up with a Book
A Cozy Nook to Curl Up with a Book One of my fondest memories from the time I spent in Montana in the 1970s was a rather cold Christmas a group of us spent in the northwestern corner near the Cabinet Mountains. It was quite memorable due to the lack … Read More