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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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