In April, 2011, I took my very first step toward a writing career when I sat down to write a romantic women's fiction novel entitled "Unexpected Song." That story will likely remain under my bed forever, but the exercise ignited a spark that led to four additional completed manuscripts, and...
There's a reason why the hero and heroine in my debut, In the Cards, each undergo a significant journey of self-discovery before they fall in love. Why? Because I don't believe you can truly love others until you know and love yourself. But people change, you argue. True. Sometimes those...
Many people believe summer is the most romantic season of the year. I’m not sure I agree with them, because my summers typically consist of a house full of kids and lots of travel with extended family…not intimate trips to France for wine-and-cheese picnics with my husband. But there are some very...
During the past two weeks, two interesting articles have been written about the romance genre being reviled. A wonderful author, Barbara O’Neal, first raised the question in her article, The Perplexing Problem of Romance. This week another writer, Porter Anderson, sought to get answers to Ms....
I'm so excited to share the cover of my debut novel, In The Cards, with you! I want to thank everyone who has been so encouraging, supportive, and helpful throughout this interesting, challenging, and sometimes frustrating journey into the world of publishing. Here's the story blurb: Lindsey...
I received a free advanced copy of this book from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. The Opposite of Maybe, by Maddie Dawson, will hit the shelves in early April. I read this romantic women's fiction novel a few weeks ago, but needed time to consider how I would rate and review this...
CONTEST IS NOW CLOSED. THE WINNER IS BONNIE FAHY! Thanks to all who played. It's hard to believe this blog will celebrate its first birthday on Friday. I can't throw a party, so I'm hosting a contest giveaway instead. Yep, another reason to love Valentine's Day! To be eligible to win,...
I received a free copy of this book via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. This review contains some spoilers. Under The Wide and Starry Sky, by Nancy Horan, is available for pre-order on Amazon. The book summary on Amazon reads: At the age of thirty-five, Fanny Van de Grift Osbourne...
