Plotting to Win By: Tara Chevrestt Releasing June 1st Blurb In New York City, seven writers compete for a hundred thousand dollars, a publishing contract with Bright House, and the title of the next bestseller. One is Felicity James. One is Victor Guzman. Drama, plagiarism, and trash talk play out … Read More
Cycles of Life — Vineyard’s Spring
Let’s face it, wine and winemaking are entwined with romance. Books about winemakers and the life in Napa and Sonoma are popular. When my husband and I lived in California, we were entranced by the number of wineries around our home in Santa Cruz County. We were so engaged that … Read More
Strangers — A Short Story
Tess stepped off the train in Billings, Montana on a dusty Saturday morning, freshly minted MFA in her hand, Karate black belt around her waist. Strangers. Everywhere. “How ‘bout I meet you for a drink tonight–seeing you’re new in town,” the taxi driver asked. Only one way to become friends. … Read More
First Time….I Shot a Gun….
(Please note this blot hop is now over.) Interviewer: Our guest is Laurie Bevins, history graduate from Westminster College in Salt Lake City. Her father is a Hollywood television producer. I understand his first movie, a romantic suspense, is coming out next month. Would you like to tell us about … Read More
Suspense Story Inspiration
My travel foot is getting itchy. This Montana winter has been the winter that wasn’t–plenty of snow in the mountains, but not here in the Missoula Valley. The open road calls. Last year we traveled through back roads of Nevada to get to California. I wrote about a creepy rest … Read More
Inspiration for Change to Find the Love You Deserve
In my California Romance Series the heroes and heroines need to go through a change before they can get the love they want and deserve. I’ve found that through my own life, as well as with friends, that love only improves when you face and deal with your own demons. … Read More
Heartbreakers
Admit it. You’ve loved just one in your life. They’re the cool guys…always living on the edge. The sex, when it comes, and it will, is going to be fast, furious and fulfilling. He’ll swear he loves you to the day he’d die, that he’ll change everything about him if … Read More
Readers –Thank you
Yesterday I had the privilege of being part of Kindle’s Daily Deal. It’s an opportunity that not everyone gets and a big thanks to my publisher, Crimson Romance, for getting me that slot for California Sunset. As the numbers shot up, I felt like a I was at a horse … Read More
The Wines in California Wine
When my husband and I were dating in California in 2001 and 2002, we did a great deal of wine tasting. We were both transplants to California and had managed to plunk ourselves near a historic wine region that wasn’t Napa. One day we were at the Joullian Vineyards tasting … Read More
New Year’s Traditions – Blog Hop Is Over
If you read my books, you’ll often find my family traditions popping up in characters’ lives. Traditions are often how we define ourselves and our origins, remind ourselves of loved ones and experience the comfort of home. Some traditions I’ve developed over time, from new relatives as we joined together … Read More