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Love under siege
The weeks or months leading up to a new release is often fraught with questions & concerns for an author. Will the book be well received? Will readers enjoy the story? Or, will they even find the story? So, when a starred review rolls in from Booklist I breathe a sigh of relief & shout for JOY! This reviewer has …
Black Friday? Nay, Book Friday!
Baker Book House has the most fabulous sales & I am always happy to share their beautiful graphics like this one. In a world addicted to devices & whatnot, let’s devote more attention to books – serving readers since 2400 BC. The Rose & the Thistle is officially releasing January 3rd, 2023! Happy reading!
Thanksgiving 2022
It’s hard to believe 2022 is drawing to a close. The year has brought many ups & downs but despite the challenges, there are so many reasons to be thankful. And so many Thanksgivings to look back on! My best Thanksgiving memories are of my granny’s house in Berea, Kentucky. Ever since I was born, we celebrated holidays there until …
Early reviews!
I’ve been encouraged by early reviews for The Rose and the Thistle, thanks to LibraryThing. Here are a delightful few! Thank you to early reviewers. I’m so happy you’re enjoying the story!
SWOON
A few final comments from my editorial team as this novel of my heart – The Rose & the Thistle – went to print. Hopefully you’ll be saying the same when it’s in your hands! Not too much longer now… Happy reading!
Holiday Haul Sale!
Wanted to share about a wonderful book sale at Baker Book House, both fiction & nonfiction titles. Books make the best gifts, Christmas or otherwise! BAKER BOOK HAUL Happy shopping & reading!
A new novel & a new imaginary world
This time of year is always exciting as I’m busy with promo, release prep, podcasts, etc. I’m also busy polishing that next historical novel due to my editorial team the same day The Rose and the Thistle releases on January 3rd, 2023. Then there’s the holiday rush, decorating the house (Christmas tree on the deck this year, little white lights everywhere …
Novel news!
I am always so pleased & surprised when my novels are translated for foreign language editions. Today I received three pieces of good news from my publisher. First, a backlist book – Courting Morrow Little – is being translated into Slovakian. Thanks to author friend, Grace Hitchcock, for the lovely photo! Also, my upcoming Scottish release – The Rose & the …
When Covers Collide
Not long after I received the final cover for The Rose & the Thistle, my upcoming Scottish novel, I saw an author friend’s beautiful Polish edition for one of her novels on her Instagram – which happens to be the top half of my new cover! Cover designers do fascinating things when creating book art and here’s proof. Both images …