European destinations to visit for the Christmas light season
It’s that time of year again … short days made brighter by stunning Christmas lights. Since Christmas celebrations in Europe continue through to 6 January, you’re still in time to enjoy those cheery holiday lights. Here’s a roundup of some European cities and towns to consider visiting to enjoy those holiday lights – and much…
Read More#BooksMakeGreatGifts – Consider my novels and short story collection for the readers in your life
Last week I shared with you lots of great advice for book shopping, with reviews for all my Womens Fiction Writers Association (WFWA) authors’ novels I read in 2023. Any (or all) of these novels would be well appreciated by any bookworm on your list. You can see my blog post with book reviews here…
Read MoreLoved my stay at Malaga’s Grand Hotel Miramar
Enjoyed such a wonderful stay in Malaga’s Grand Hotel Miramar, in Spain’s Andalucia region. I am a huge admirer of historic hotels, and the Grand Hotel Miraramar had it in spades. Construction began on this hotel by architect Fernando Guerrero Strachan in 1921, and it was inaugurated as Hotel Principe de Asturias in 1926, with…
Read More#BooksMakeGreatGifts – consider these WFWA-authored novels for your holiday shopping
Couldn’t agree more that #BooksMakeGreatGifts. Are you looking for that perfect holiday read for that special bookworm in your life? Look no further. I’ve never gone wrong reading novels by Women’s Fiction Writers Association (WFWA) authors. Here are the WFWA author novels I’ve read in in 2023, alongside my reviews, here below. In 2023, I…
Read MoreMalaga – all decked out for the holidays
The first weekend of December, I was for the first time in Malaga, Spain – in the country’s beautiful Andalucia region. It was great to see the city decked out with Christmas decorations on all its streets, palm trees and orange trees, adding a festive spirit to the nightly movida. Although I have traveled a…
Read MoreLaunch day for Rome’s Last Noble Palace!
So very excited! It’s finally here – not just St Nicholas’ day, but also launch day for my latest novel, Rome’s Last Noble Palace. I so loved bringing this dual time line story set in modern-day and 1890s Rome to life, and I hope you’ll enjoy the intertwined stories of Sophie and Isabelle. I have…
Read MoreUp and down the hills of Todi
I’ve already written about the wonderful view from the San Fortunato bell tower , and I’ll have future posts on the beautiful squares and churches of this pretty Umbrian hill town. But today, I want to talk about all the hills a tourist has to climb to visit these picturesque hill towns …. and to…
Read MoreMy November 2023 reads
Another month, another great journey through books. My November started out following American Wallis Simpson who moves to London with her second husbands and shifts from standing on the sidelines of glamorous parties to a position of power as the lover of the Prince of Wales. As someone who never spared a kind thought for…
Read MoreAdmiring the splendor of the Brooklyn Bridge
I’ve been across New York’s Brooklyn Bridge so many times, but each time, it strikes me with its beauty. Years ago, back in college, I took a course with David McCullough and we read his fabulous The Great Bridge that delves into the engineering feat of John and Washington Roebling in building this bridge 1869-1883.…
Read MoreRome’s Last Noble Palace is a Historical Fiction Company Highly Recommended 5-star review
As launch day approaches, excited to receive another strong editorial review for my Rome’s Last Noble Palace. This latest is from the Historical Fiction Company, who awarded my dual timeline novel a Highly-Recommended 5-star award. Here’s what they have to say: Reaching Out Across Time – an Editorial Review of “Rome’s Last Noble Palace” SUNLIGHT…
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