NEW SERIES!
The first book in my new MAUI ISLAND SERIES releases on May 18! Make sure and order your copy today.
It’s Officially Summer!
If you hate to be seaside (or lakeside or poolside or anything -side) without a book in hand, you’ve landed in the right place. Summer is a great time to catch up on reading, when the days are longer and the weather is perfect for lounging around with a great book. This morning I added these to my summer reading …
Fall in Sun Valley, Idaho
Sun Valley is one of my favorite places on earth. To many, this glorious community is a resort destination. To me, it’s home. And to many, their favorite season in the Wood River Valley is winter with the famous ski slopes abounding in fresh snow glistening in sunshine. I love summer, the flowers and the smell of sagebrush mixed with …
The Scent of Love
Readers who have been following me for some time know that I’ve recently made a shift in the nature of my stories, that I’ve been adding much stronger romance storylines in my novels. Frankly, this has not been an easy task. By nature, I’m a women’s fiction author. I write strong emotion and love to explore how and why characters …
Guest Post by Kelly Thatcher Farley
Hey, everybody! Today, I have a special treat for all of you who love SMALL TOWNS. I asked good friend and faithful reader, Kelly Thatcher Farley, to pen a blog post about our tiny hometown – Carey, Idaho. This community is located not far from Sun Valley, Idaho where my new novel series is set. It’s a town where everyone …
I Love Book Research!
One of the most fun parts of my job as a novelist is going on a research trip to the city where a future book will be set. WHAT MATTERS MOST is the final release in the Texas Gold Collection. This story is set in AUSTIN, TEXAS and features a down-on-her-luck gal who finally lands her dream job, only to …
Behind the Scenes
My new book A REASON TO STAY released a few weeks ago. Since that time, I’ve been attending book events, book clubs and meeting with readers. It’s been so fun sharing some of the background of this story. Faith Marin is a successful Houston news anchor. Our local NBC station allowed me to spend the day observing the internal operations …
Something’s Fishy With This Story
One of the absolute most fun things about my job as a novelist is when I go out to research for a new book. When the idea came for A Reason to Stay, I knew I needed to have two very different people fall in love and struggle to stay married. So I coupled an ambitious news anchor in Houston …
How a Book Cover is Made!
The publishing industry fascinates me! Since signing my first contract in 2011, I’ve watched with wide-eyed awe what happens when I turn a manuscript in to my editor and my talented team creates a novel that ends up on retail bookshelves and eventually in the hands of my readers. I’m particularly intrigued with the cover creation process. I’ve never released …