New Series, New Novel!

I'm so excited to announce a new series: American Civil War Brides and it's debut novel: Seven Aprils.  It's coming out April 7th, 2019  proving my dear editors at BWL are both savvy and have a good sense of humor!  

I hope readers will enjoy Tess's story and seven year odyssey though a tumultuous time in American history.  I'm celebrating with contests and a book tour.  

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Golden Leaf Award Finalist spot for Watch Over Me!

I was delighted to visit my fellow writers at the New Jersey RWA Conference and to attend the luncheon with other finalists for the Golden Leaf Awards.  

Thank you for a wonderful honor!

 Good company!

Great logo!

Delighted that Watch Over Me was named a finalist in the Daphne duMaurier Awards! Thank you Kiss of Death Chapter of Romance Writers of America!

Daphne du Maurier Award

I'm delighted that Watch Over Me, Book 2 of my Code Talker Chronicles, has been nominated for a Daphne du Maurier Award!  The award is given by the Kiss of Death Chapter of Romance Writers of America.  It honors Romantic Suspense /Mystery novels.

It's named for the famed 20th century novelist Dame Daphne du Maurier, author of Jamaica Inn, My Cousin Rachel, Rebecca, and The Birds.  What stories!  They have been adapted into movies and TV series many times became they hold up and readers love them.  Here is Dame Daphne in her youth...
What an honor!  Thank you! 

Back from the Chanticleer awards ceremony with a lovely blue ribbon!

Thank you Chanticleer for the honor of First in Category: Chatelaine Award 

(Romance/Women's Fiction) for Watch Over Me!

Award Season!

Hollywood is not the only place with an award season.  We in the world of storytelling put on our Sunday best and peace about come spring too.  I'm delighted to announce that my second in the Code Talker Chronicles, Watch Over ME has been shortlisted for a Chanticleer Award.

So off I go April 20 to 22, 2018  to the Chanticleer Conference in Bellingham, Washington.  I love the Pacific Northwest and it is book country, maybe thanks to all those cosy rainy days?

I H    Hope you are enjoying the Season of Light!  The tradition of welcoming neighbors in for a hot drink  toast to the new year has been around for over one thousand years.  Wassail!  Good Health! Here's a recipe for your slow cooker that you can keep going all day...

                         

  4 cups hot brewed tea

4 cups cranberry juice

4 cups unsweetened apple juice

2 cups orange juice

1 cup sugar

3/4 cup lemon juice

3 cinnamon sticks (3 inches)

12 whole cloves

In a 5-qt. slow cooker, combine the first six ingredients. Place the cinnamon sticks and cloves on a double thickness of cheesecloth; bring up corners of cloth and tie with string to form a bag. Add to slow cooker.

Cover and cook on high for 1 hour or until punch begins to boil. Discard spice bag. Serve warm. 

Yield: 3-1/2 quarts.