Happy New Year & Time WARped Excerpt

on January 12, 2021

 What have I been up to in general? First of all, I want to wish you all a happy and healthy new year. I’m feeling good about 2021!   Second, last month I reported that Rick and I had started our winter puzzle. The picture is of Bowman Lake in Glacier National Park. The water…


COVERT EXPOSURE sneak peek and PUZZLE TIME!

on December 9, 2020

What have I been up to in general? As you may recall from one of my newsletters last winter, the hubby and I decided to spend some of the cold and blustery months working on puzzles. The theme chosen was national parks. Last year’s thousand-piece puzzle was of Bryce Canyon. Admittedly, that was a difficult…


Bookbub Deal of the Day!

on October 27, 2020

 I’ve got your Bookbub DEAL OF THE DAY! A Brush with Death is on SALE for $.99! ~~To prove his undying love and loyalty, he’ll risk sacrificing her trust.~~   Blurb: Ben Deprez has been secretly in love with Cori for years and knowing of her wounded heart has him waiting impatiently for the right…


What have I been up to?

on October 13, 2020

 What have I been up to in general? We spent Labor Day weekend at the cabin in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan with two other couples. Overall, the weather was as great.  We visited two waterfalls, Bond Falls and Agate Falls. Though the hubby and I have been to these falls numerous times, we never…


Calling all willing survey participants!

on September 26, 2020

Fun Author Zoom/Facebook Live Chat I’m planning to start a fun live Zoom chat/show with two other authors and we are hoping you can do us a favor by providing us your input on a few things? In general, this Zoom show will feature the three of us (Valerie Clarizio, Gail Chianese, and Nina Crespo)…


Bookbub Deal of the Day!

on August 20, 2020

I’ve got your Bookbub DEAL OF THE DAY! PLAN INTERRUPTED is on SALE for $.99! There’s more to some women than meets the eye…and it takes the right kind of man to unleash her secrets. Blurb: Elizabeth Shaw’s professional life is going according to plan until she meets the handsome widower and his two young…


New Release Announcement!

on August 11, 2020

It’s Release Day! A Brush with Death (A Crime and Passion Stalk City Hall Novel) is ready to hit your e-Reader!  (Paperback – coming soon) Tag Line: To prove his undying love and loyalty, he’ll risk sacrificing her trust. Blurb: Ben Deprez has been secretly in love with Cori for years and knowing of her…


What’s new in my book world?

on July 19, 2020

My brother recently joined the professional staff for Crestliner (professional fisherman). During his quest for sponsors, I had the brilliant idea that I should help. What this means is that for a small fee I get to place my business logo on his boat and his professional uniform shirt.  Since I didn’t have a logo…


Cover Reveal & Pre-Order for A BRUSH WITH DEATH!

on June 23, 2020

I am super excited to show you the cover for my upcoming release! A BRUSH WITH DEATH, book 2 in The Crime and Passion Stalk City Hall series, is scheduled for release on August 11th. The pre-order buttons are ready on most major retailers! I can’t wait any longer! Here it is! Tag Line: To…


Bud, the Cat. He was a good boy.

on June 9, 2020

It’s been a tough couple of weeks for the hubby and I. My heart aches as I write this. We had to put our cat, Bud, down. Bud was a good boy and a very affectionate cat. He was 15 years old and his kidneys failed. Up until about six weeks earlier he was in…