Makalia Saito, the heroine of Promise Cove Wedding, fit into the nerd group in high school. And “fit” isn’t exactly the right word. Nerds don’t really fit together. We bump jagged edges, arch into mismatched curves, and leave lots of space between each other. Yes, I’m a nerd. Except we … Read More
Promise Cove Wedding Is Here!
It’s here! Promise Cove Wedding is now available for your reading pleasure! Reviewers say: “The characters are great and has a great storyline. They learn what makes them happy. Supporting characters add to the story. You won’t be disappointed.” “Love the characters, complicated local intrigue, and deep dive into the … Read More
Spring is poking its head up all around. As my husband and I emerge from our winter lodgings in Tucson, we’ve joined the increase of traveling RVs on the road. (The cat is not happy.) As other RVs began to leave, the urge to get out and go—somewhere, anywhere—increased. Promises … Read More
Prepare for Spring
When I lived in East Glacier Park, Montana, March was a tough month. As an East Coaster, March was when winter loosened its grip, and spring crept onto tree limbs and released green shoots of flowers from their slumbering bulbs. In that part of Montana, winter doubled down. Sometimes our … Read More
Waiting for Spring
Montana winters are long. We feel it most acutely after the tease of a January thaw, followed by the deep freeze of February. It’s not the same as the joyful anticipation of the holiday season, but rather a desperate questioning of “When?” When will warmth finally return to release the … Read More
Winter In Promise Cove Launch!
What a great launch day! People are downloading and reading Winter in Promise Cove like mad! One reviewer said the only reason she put it down was to go to work! I am very appreciative of my beta reader team, my early reviewers, and my super fans who make this … Read More
Strong Characters in Promise Cove
The heroine in Winter in Promise Cove, Fiona, has become stronger by being replaced by a trophy wife. She’s been forced to recreate her life, but because she doesn’t have any strong skills, she has depended on her settlement. Now that’s about to run out. She needs to do something. … Read More
Characters in My Novels
Callow youth, mother, crone … where do you think you are on your journey through life? Are you the same as you were in your 20s? I’m certainly not. Are you even the same person you were last January? Looking back, can you see the changes you’ve made to how … Read More
Peace of the Season
In the Bible, Isaiah says, “For a child will be born to us, a son will be given to us; And the government will rest on His shoulders; And His name will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Eternal Father, Prince of Peace.” I don’t know about you, but I … Read More
Hope in the Darkness
In the Northern Hemisphere, each day has less sunlight. Of course, we know it will grow light again after the solstice, but what if we didn’t KNOW that. Would we have hope that it would? Would we pray to whatever superior being was handy? That’s a bit what it is … Read More