Celebrating Two Book Anniversaries

on March 9, 2021

This month I’m celebrating two anniversaries! Anniversary #1 – Six years ago, on March 11th, I published CRAZED RECKONING, the third book in my Nick Spinelli romance mystery series.  This series is published through one of my small publishers, Melange Books. I’ll always have a special place in my heart for Nick since he was…


Winter Fun & Outdoorsy Life

on March 1, 2021

Rick and I finally got to do a little snowmobiling near our cabin in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. The trails were fantastic! They were well groomed and smooth which was a blessing since I was breaking in my new snowmobile.  I don’t recall if I mentioned this last season, but I loaned my snowmobile…


TRE – Talk Radio Europe Interview with Hannah Murray

on February 6, 2021

You may have seen on my Facebook page a little over a week ago that I reported I was going to be interviewed by Hannah Murray from The Book Show on TRE – Talk Radio Europe. TRE is Spain’s only English speaking talk radio network. The interview did happen, and though I sound a bit…


Bookbub DEAL of the Day!

on January 26, 2021

 I’ve got your Bookbub DEAL OF THE DAY! Time WARped, A Preserver & Protector Novel is on SALE for $.99!   ~~Romancing destiny one moment at a time.~~   Blurb: When Veteran Blake Cornelis visits his great grandfather’s Civil War grave, he is whisked back in time to Gettysburg, where his ancestor was a hero….


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…