Promise Cove Book 2 Spring in Promise Cove is the second in the Promise Cove series of later-in-life (or seasoned) romances. In the first book, Kelly returns to Promise Cove and rekindles her friendship with childhood mates, Maggie and Alex. She also runs into her old boyfriend, and … well, … Read More

My romance characters evolve from who I am, where I came from, and the people I’ve experienced in my life. In a box somewhere, there is a small black and white picture of some relatives on my father’s side of my family from the 1900s (not the picture to the … Read More

There’s a small town in Montana that has a bigger reputation than its size would indicate: Philipsburg, affectionately called P-Burg. They’ve invested a great deal in recapturing the Victorian feel of the original town, while hanging on to the quirkiness that reflects the people who live there. If you’re ever … Read More

When Abigail Holland awakes to the sound of a nighttime intruder in her rambling Denver Victorian, she knows exactly what the black shrouded figure is after—the map she recently inherited from her grandfather. Whoever he is, the man who grapples with her, then escapes, is willing to kill for the … Read More

You remember them: the boys who were friends, but who would never be lovers. The one boy in elementary school always ready to share his half-melted candy bar with you. The unsigned Valentine. Big round eyes watching you as you opened it and whispered to your best girlfriend. In high … Read More

As a lifelong learner, my curiosity has been an asset as I developed the Beck Family Saga. Each book has required research into topics that weren’t usually on my radar. Rosie the Riveter is familiar to many people. (She’s even got her own national park in Richmond, California:  (https://www.nps.gov/rori/index.htm). The … Read More

I’ve been making quilts for my grandchildren for over a decade now. I only have two left. But quilting on the road is a lot more difficult than having a dedicated space! RV Parks often have community spaces where women gather, but Covid squashed that for most of the last … Read More

Welcome to 2022!   I’m excited to begin this year’s blank slate and see what I can write on it. This means not only books for you to read, but new chances for me to improve my own life, explore the country, and add a bit of joy with at … Read More

This may seem like an odd topic for an author who promises to inspire, but bear with me. For better or worse, the Christmas holiday, along with Hanukah and Kwanzaa, are tied with the fading of the light in the Northern Hemisphere. I, along with others who need sunlight in … Read More

I’m of the generation for whom California was irresistible. Interspersed with the Beatles music I adored, I did sing along to “Surfin’ USA” and other Beach Boy hits. I wanted to be “going to San Francisco” with the rest of the hippies. When I finally got the chance to go … Read More