Good morning, friends! 🌸 One of my favorite things as an author is taking readers to places I’ve vacationed via the stories I offer. The Teton Mountain Series is getting RAVE REVIEWS. Not only are these four women friends touching women’s hearts, but I’m receiving emails telling me readers feel like they are visiting the beautiful Teton Mountains. HOLDING THE …
On Golden Pond
Good Morning, Reading Friends! Yup! You read the subject line correctly. Allen and I have become Ethel and Norman Thayer from ON GOLDEN POND! Let me explain! Allen retired in mid-June and we had multiple celebrations, including an amazing family dinner with our kids. But that wasn’t enough. No, sir! After all those years, I wanted to do something BIG…something he would …
SHE’S READING
Are you a reader who loves to hang with other folks who love books? If the answer is yes, I have a wonderful invitation. Please join me over at SHE’S READING WITH KELLIE COATES GILBERT. You’ll find a wonderful community of readers and enjoy LIVE AUTHOR CHATS. Don’t miss out. Hurry over and join us!
It’s Hatch Chili Time!
I love this time of the year in Texas. It’s hatch chili time and the aroma in the air as they roast the chilis in front of the grocery stores is amazing. Mouth-watering, really. I buy a batch every year. Hatch chilis are delicious in cornbread, in stews and soups, in scrambled eggs and in flour tortillas. Don’t forget hatch …
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 …
Summer Reading!
Finally, summer is upon us! The Texas air is heavy with heat and outside my door my pool beckons with the scent of chlorine and sun screen. My refrigerator is stocked with watermelon, just-picked peaches and tomatoes, and the freezer is full of popsicles. Best of all, the chair beside my chaise is stocked with some great books. I have …
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 …