To celebrate the release of the second book, Her Son’s Secret Father, in the RV Park Romance romantic comedy series, I’m giving away the prequel for free! Will a family emergency bring these three sisters together? Three sisters in their sixties come together to handle a family emergency. Diane, the … Read More
Christmas Romance in Montana
Somewhere around 2014, my friend, Heather, started working at the Sweets Barn in Lolo, Montana. Subsequently, she became the new owner. If you’re ever in the area check it out. She’ll even ship. (My son in Pennsylvania hoarded the chocolates I sent him for his birthday from the Sweets Barn … Read More
Hope in Promise Cove Is a Hit!
I am celebrating! Hope in Promise Cove is out, and it is a hit! While the book indulges in the trope of an enemies to lovers romance, it enhances the story with some real problems. Alex believes her chance at love has passed. Her husband died in war and her … Read More
New Adult Christmas Romance–Sweet Montana Christmas
Do you remember life when you were just starting out as a new adult? Maybe you are there now. Your whole life is ahead of you. You are finally able to do things the way you do. You can have what you want for dinner … a decision you get … Read More
A walk in the woods
Last Sunday we went for a walk in the woods. No, not in the Appalachians like Bill Bryson, but a small nature trail down the Bitterroot Valley south of us. First we were greeted by lupine, those delicate purple flowers that seem to carpet forest floors. The trail drifted through … Read More
The Power of Writing
This past weekend I had a chance to work with a number of teen writers on self-publishing. The focus was on the power of the written word, not only as a communication tool, but as a method of self-discovery. As I prepare California Sunset for re-release, I remember how writing … Read More
2 Foodies on the Road: Frankenmuth
Frankenmuth is a small town in the “thumb” of Michigan known for three things—Bavarian kitsch, chicken dinners, and Christmas. Whether it’s truly Bavarian is a matter of opinion, but it has kitsch down flat. It’s full of shops with over-priced merchandise, but there are treasures to be found and experiences … Read More
Coming Soon: A Short Suspense Story Set in Nevada
Chasing the Tumbleweed A short suspense story Opening an abandoned ice chest on a lonely Nevada highway might be her worst decision yet. According to her former boyfriend in Salt Lake City, Laurie Bevin isn’t good at anything. With her meager possessions and newly minted degree in American History, she … Read More
2 Foodies on the Road: Breweries
On our current roadtrip, we’ve explored two breweries — on in Glendive, MT, the other in Two Harbors, MN. Cross Country Brewing “Glendive’s Original Brewery” www.facebook.com/xcbrews/ Est. 2013; Open 2017 320 E. Allard, Glendive, MT 406-377-BREW Small and rustic retreat from a hot summer day located in an industrial section … Read More
The Spirit of You — Meditation on Relationships
When I was in college, I read Martin Buber’s I and Thou. Although I can’t say that I totally remember it, I was moved enough by what I read that it stayed in my consciousness for the rest of my life. There are so many unsaid things in that simple … Read More