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Us, Now and Then

Cyber Monday sale extended!

Regret kept Claire away from her hometown for decades. Is fifty too old for truth, forgiveness, and a second chance at love? Continue reading Cyber Monday sale extended!

What I'm reading...

Book Report: A long friendship filled with drama

Firefly Lane is one of Kristin Hannah’s earlier works (2008) and I must tell you this: She gets better. The … Continue reading Book Report: A long friendship filled with drama

What’s next for Us?
Us, Now and Then, What I'm writing...

What’s next for Us?

As a writer, I thought and dreamed (and wrote!) about Us, Now and Then for over ten years. My characters … Continue reading What’s next for Us?

What I'm reading...

Aren’t we all anxious people?

“Sometimes two strangers only need one thing in common to find each other sympathetic.” Continue reading Aren’t we all anxious people?

What I'm reading...

Book Report: For the love of trees

“The best arguments in the world won’t change a person’s mind. The only thing that can do that is a good story.” Continue reading Book Report: For the love of trees

A little shameless self-promotion
Us, Now and Then

A little shameless self-promotion

The story was inspired by an event in the life of my own lifelong best friend Continue reading A little shameless self-promotion

How do you get that novel out of your head and onto the page? NaNo.
What I'm writing...

How do you get that novel out of your head and onto the page? NaNo.

With some trepidation, I’ve signed up to do NaNoWriMo again this year. If you’re not familiar, it’s one month (November) … Continue reading How do you get that novel out of your head and onto the page? NaNo.

Read the first chapter here
Us, Now and Then

Read the first chapter here

“Claire’s connection to Libby had been formed in the primordial mud pie of early childhood.” Continue reading Read the first chapter here

Snippets of seven reviews for US, NOW AND THEN
Us, Now and Then

Snippets of seven reviews for US, NOW AND THEN

“Dialogue pitch perfect. Characters and family dynamics so well portrayed. Anyone can relate.” Continue reading Snippets of seven reviews for US, NOW AND THEN

What I'm reading...

No coincidence, no story

The Tea Girl of Hummingbird Lane Lisa See has done it again. I’ve enjoyed all her books, but this one … Continue reading No coincidence, no story

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