on November 28, 2012
I will be signing my book, Cookies for Santa, at the Sturgeon Bay Branch of the Door County Library during their 5th annual holiday book sale on December 1, 2012 from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. Authors: What are your favorite things to write in your books at book signings? Readers: What have authors written for you at…
on November 28, 2012
The Next Big Thing Blog Hop with Valerie Clarizio I’d like to start by offering a huge “Thank you!” to Stacey Joy Netzel for tagging me for The Next Big Thing. I’ve been reading Stacey’s novel, Lost in Italy, and can’t seem to put it down. I can’t wait for her to finish Run to…
on November 25, 2012
Here is the third snippet from my current WIP, the sequel to Cookies for Santa. In this scene, Spinelli has been called to investigate a murder. **** “You gotta be shitting me. Is that cupid?” Walker nodded. “What gave it away? The nude man with wings, the bow or the quiver full of arrows?” Walker…
on November 18, 2012
Here’s another snippet from my current WIP, the sequel to Cookies for Santa. In this scene, Spinelli, the tough homicide detective, is called out of bed to investigate a murder. **** He leaned forward and brushed his lips lightly across hers. He knew he had to keep it light or he wouldn’t be able to…
on November 11, 2012
Since August I’ve been posting snippets from my novella, Cookies for Santa, which was released by Melange Books on November 5th and is available on LULU, and soon to be available on Amazon in kindle format. Life didn’t end for Spinelli and Shannon in Cookies for Santa. In fact, life is taking them on another adventure in…
on November 5, 2012
I’m so excited, my debut novella, Cookies for Santa, was released today by Melange Books. Following is the book blurb…enjoy: Detective Spinelli’s life is tossed sideways when he is reassigned from the Homicide division to assist in the Child Services division of the Social Services Department for the holiday season. From the beginning, Spinelli and…
on November 4, 2012
This is the last snippet from Cookies for Santa before it is released tomorrow by Melange Books. Shortly before this scene, Spinelli nabbed the killer and the heart of his little Santa’s helper. Things are looking up…but for how long? **** “Ah, Spinelli, why are you still dressing like Santa? You’ve solved the case, your undercover job…
on October 28, 2012
Here’s another excerpt from Cookies for Santa, scheduled to be released by Melange Books on November 5th. In this scene, Spinelli is dressed as Santa Claus and is attempting to free Shannon from her kidnappers but things don’t go as planned. **** When the bullet struck him, Spinelli felt an odd sensation pass by his abdomen. The…
on October 21, 2012
Here’s some more of Cookies for Santa which is still on track to be released in early November by Melange Books. In this scene, Shannon is still in the hands of her kidnappers and she’s thinking about the consequences of her untimely death. **** And Spinelli, who would take care of him? He needed taking care of, he probably didn’t…
on October 14, 2012
Just a few of more weeks of Cookies for Santa before it comes out in early November. In this scene, Spinelli is looking for Shannon who has been kidnapped by Loukas the Greek. **** The thick cool damp air stung Spinelli’s lungs as he descended down the staircase. It smelled musty, like rotting wood. When he…
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