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Announcing: The Top Foodie Items You Loved
Well, I think we've established that I am not part of the cool crowd. Everyone has their favorites... I'm just not one of them. Want me to prove it? Well, let's look at the foodie contest winners! I had seven chances to "win" the contest between the authors from our "Foodie release" and... Continue Reading
Why I LOVE Barbara Cornthwaite & Think You Will Too
I met Barbara Cornthwaite almost twenty years ago on a message board. As an American, married to an Irishman, living in England with her adopted children (from several countries), her mere existence fascinated me. Her kindness and humor drew me in, but… I know, I know. It’s self-serving and Continue Reading
Excited to Share This Great New Service
I don't always recall how I met certain authors or publicity folks, but I remember when I met her. An author I didn't really know well reached out and invited me to be in a collection with her and a few others. We had a great run for a few months and by then I'd made a few new friends. Among those Continue Reading
3 Ways Cassie Solved the Christmas Stocking Nightmare
Confession time. Cassie hasn’t dealt with Christmas stockings yet. I mean, c’mon. April Fool’s Day just passed. And for all her faults, Cassie’s no fool. So why’s she spouting off about Christmas in April? Well, because in this alternate timeline, I’m in November, and stocking season is just Continue Reading
A Love Letter? What’s In It For You?
I opened the missive with fear and more than a little trepidation. After all, it isn’t often you get a letter with bold, beautiful script and sealing wax on the back. From an admiral in the Royal Navy! EEEP! Have you ever broken the seal on a letter like that? Talk about ominous. And a bit Continue Reading
What do Alpacas & the Cascades Have to Do with Christmas?
Well, on today’s (almost last) Wonderland Wednesday post, I’m here to share with a guest post from the Wonderland Wishes’ debut author, Dori Harrell! Don’t miss her novella in the collection and, knitters! She included a pattern for the hat the cover model wears! Isn’t that super Continue Reading
3 Simple Reasons I’m Thankful for Love’s Thankful Heart
Thanksgiving is coming, the turkey’s getting fat. Please put a storyon my Kindle… yeah? Okay, so skip the very bad parody and let’s get into the real deal. I don’t know about you, but I’ve never heard of a Thanksgiving novella collection. But when Celebrate Lit asked me to help with cover art, I Continue Reading
5 Reasons to Read These Wonderful Austen-Inspired Novellas
A few months ago, I got an email from my “Regency expert.” The woman I go to with any Regency question. Her question? Did I want to take a look at her Mansfield Park inspired Christmas story? Let’s see… my favorite Austen heroine and her misunderstood sweetheart? YES! I’ve been waiting for Continue Reading
Out of the Clear Montana Skye with Sylvia Stewart
Hey there! Back with another Wonderland Wednesday celebrating the release of Wonderland Wishes, a collection of seven never-before-released Christmas "noellas!" Today's victim... er, I mean guest... is Sylvia Stewart, the author of Montana Skye, the final book in the collection. I absolutely Continue Reading
There’s No Place Like Home: Or How to be a “Church Person”
Another week, another Wednesday, another fabulous book to share in my Wonderland Wednesdays featuring the Wonderland Wishes Collection. Up next, Home for the Holidays by Lesley Ann McDaniel. I’ve enjoyed getting to know these ladies as we worked on this collection together. We all have Continue Reading
What Happens When Tinseltown Tugs at Your Heart
It's Wonderland Wednesday, and we're back with another author from the Wonderland Wishes Collection If you didn't remember from last week's post, I'm celebrating the release of Wonderland Wishes with a series of blog posts by or about our collection members. Today's post comes from (random Continue Reading