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Weeping Boughs Don't Break Release Day!

Ciao, amici! I’m happy to announce today is the release day for my new novel, Weeping Boughs Don’t Break. This standalone family drama is thematically similar to Type and Cross, but the religious element is more prominent in this book. A woman struggling with loneliness, self-worth, finances, and faith finds herself sucked into prior obligations when her former husband suffers a health crisis.…

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Cover Reveal

Ciao, amici! Just popping in today to share a new book cover. What’s it about? A woman struggling with loneliness, self-worth, finances, and faith finds herself sucked into prior obligations when her former husband suffers a health crisis. He, his family, and even their kids expect she’ll reassume her role as caregiver and problem solver. And no one seems to realize or care what it could cost…

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Mini Nut Rolls/Nut Horns #recipe #Christmas #cookies #baking

Ciao, amici! I’m happy to again participate in the annual Virtual Cookie (Recipe) Exchange. This year, I’m offering a recipe for my mini nut rolls. Nut rolls are always a favorite on my family’s cookie tables. In year two, my sister shared a regular nut roll recipe, which calls for shaping the dough into a rectangle, spreading on the filling, rolling it into a log, cutting into pinwheels, then…

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My Fourth Annual Virtual Cookie Exchange is HERE!

Ciao, amici! It’s finally here! My Fourth Annual Virtual Cookie Exchange is live today! Below you’ll find the master list. Amy M. Reade: Double Chocolate Biscotti Ashlyn Carmichael: Iced Tea Cakes Carla Johnson-Hicks: Little Round Cookies (aka Coconut Date Balls) Carol Ann Taylor: Blueberry and Lavender Cookies D.L. Finn: Almond Butter Cookies (paleo/gluten free) Darlene Foster: Tahini…

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Just in Time for the Holidays...

Ciao, amici! It’s officially Hallmark Holiday Movie Season, and we all know what that means… readers who love cozy Christmas romances will be looking for sweet reads to devour by the fire. While I’ve largely shifted away from writing romances, I still have some in my catalog readers will enjoy. Unfortunately, the initial covers for all of my sweet romances never really sparkled for me. Last…

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Calling All Bakers! Announcing My Fourth Annual Virtual Cookie Exchange

Ciao, amici! Can you believe it’s Novemeber already? I swear we just celebrated New Year’s Day, and now it’s right around the corner again. But, before we pop open the champagne, we have Christmas (or Hanukkah, or Kwanzaa, or whatever winter holiday you bake for). This is year four of my annual virtual cookie exchange—your chance to share a family tradition with all of us or to add a new treat…

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Mr. Muse Returns

Ciao, amici! I have to admit, I haven’t exactly been writing up a storm lately. I’m a third of the way through what I’ve outlined, but I always end up adding scenes because compelling detours present themselves as I flush out the work, so technically I’m probably less than thirty-three percent done. I also encounter resistance at this point in every story and look for ways to procrastinate. In…

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Born for Revenge on Bad Moon Rising

Ciao, amici! It’s that time of year again. For those of you who don’t know, Teri Polen spends the month of October hosting authors who write in the mystery/suspense/thriller/horror genres. It’s a lot of time and effort on her part—31 straight days of hosting!—and she always does a fabulous job. It’s a great month to find new authors and new stories. I’ve participated for several years now. This…

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Born has been Born!

Ciao, amici! It’s release day! Born for Revenge has officially been born and unleashed on the world. To those of you who preordered the ebook version, thank you. It should have been delivered to your inbox already. I sincerely hope you enjoy it. To those of you waiting for the actual release day to purchase (or read on KU), the day has arrived. Here’s the link if you need it. And to those of…

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Born for Revenge Pre-Order!

Ciao, amici! Those of you who caught my cover reveal post knew this was coming. Born for Revenge, my new police procedural novel, is now available for pre-order! You’ve seen the cover (please indulge me while I share it again, though smaller) and now here’s the description to go with it. Who once was lost now is found. But grace didn’t lead her home. For the last year, the sinister shadow of…

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Cover Reveal for Upcoming Release

Ciao, amici! I’ve missed you! Sorry it’s been so long. Actually, it’s been long for a lot of things, not the least of which is me releasing a full-length novel. My last (not ghostwritten or co-authored) was August 2018. I’ve published shorter works since then, and one co-written novel, but my own novel with my own name that’s still available for purchase? Not for six years. That’s…

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SOUNDS IN THE SILENCE by D.L. Finn

Ciao, amici! I’ve got D.L. Finn back today to talk about her latest work, Sounds in the Silence. I know how much effort she put into this one, and I’m so happy to host her as she introduces it to the world during her tour. Please join me in giving Denise a warm welcome. Thank you for having me here today to celebrate Sounds in the Silence’s release day, Staci! This is my first venture into a…

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A Quick Note About a Great Deal...

Ciao, amici! Just wanted to take a second to ask you if you’ve followed me yet on BookBub? Yes? Thanks so much! No, but you’ve been meaning to? I’ve got a great opportunity for you. I’m part of a fabulous promo. If you like paranormal, fantasy, or sci-fi romances, you can enter to win a bundle of books AS WELL AS AN eREADER! Click one or more follow buttons (I hope you choose mine) at this…

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AMANDA IN SCOTLAND by Darlene Foster

Ciao, amici! Today is a real treat for me because I get to host a first-timer here at the blog. I’m happy to introduce Darlene Foster. Many of you may already know her, but for those who don’t, Darlene is the author of a middle-grade mystery series starring a spunky twelve-year-old amateur detective, Amanda Ross. Let’s all celebrate Darlene and her work. Please join me in giving her a warm…

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Oops! The best laid plans...

Ciao, amici. If you follow this blog diligently, back in January you saw an announcement for the creation of a new site: Pastore Publishing. For those of you who missed it, don’t remember, and/or don’t want to click the link right now, the TL;DR version is Mae Clair, Joan Hall, and I started a new site where we created new pen names and started publishing content that’s faith-based. The…

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SAVAGE MAYHEM by Sue Coletta #GeoThriller

Ciao, amici! I’ve got Sue Coletta here today to talk about her latest work, Savage Mayhem. This is the ninth book of her Mayhem series (which I love), and I’m so happy to host her as she introduces this installment to the world during her tour. Sue is always good for a macabre laugh on Facebook, but she’s also a dear friend. We’ve spoken on the phone, I’ve shared my tiramisu recipe with her, and…

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A BEGGAR'S BARGAIN by Jan Sikes #HistoricalFiction #LiteraryFiction

Ciao, amici! I’ve got Jan Sikes here today to talk about her latest work, A Beggar’s Bargain. This is a first in series that she’s worked really hard on, and I’m so happy to host her as she introduces it to the world during her tour. Jan is a dear friend I’ve known (virtually) for years and am FINALLY going to get to meet in a few days. Until we can celebrate in person, let’s all celebrate here.…