Writing Blog
Great to see Drink Wine and Be Beautiful featured on Trip Fiction’s blog on book covers
Thanks to talented author Lya Badgely, who brought this blog post to my attention. Great to see my short story collection cover, Drink Wine and Be Beautiful, featured in the blog for Trip Fiction entitled The Power of a Book Cover. It’s an interestting post, speaking about the power of book covers. Honestly, I’m not…
Read MoreNew Kirkus review for Dark Blue Waves
Pleased to have received a new Kirkus Review book review for my time travel women’s fiction/historical romance novel, Dark Blue Waves. I’ve loved writing all my novels, but as a huge Jane Austen fan, writing this one imagining a modern girl transported back to 1813 was a dream come true. Here’s the full review below.…
Read MoreLast day to download my Easter at The Three Coins Inn for free!
Just a reminder that – not only did my latest novel pick up four book awards, but Easter At The Three Coins Inn is also FREE for downloading this month over at the Book Cave Summer Book Bash. Today is your LAST day to download my novel for free if you sign up for my…
Read MorePick up an escape to Rome for 99 cents, with Three Coins
My first novel, Three Coins, is on sale through Monday for ninety-nine cents in the US, the UK, the euro zone, Canada and Australia (and in equivalent currencies internationally) through Monday on Amazon and Kobo. Hope you’ll pick up this women’s fiction novel, with a touch of romance, set in Rome and focused primarily on…
Read MoreHappy One Year Book Birthday to Feisty Deeds
Okay, a pre-birthday celebration, since 8 June – Women’s Fiction Day – launches the actual date. One year ago, I joined twenty-two fellow authors to launch our new historical fiction anthology, Feisty Deeds: Historical Fictions of Daring Women. This was such a labor of love. I worked alongside four fellow authors – Carolyn Korsmeyer, Christy…
Read MoreLet the 2025 Beach Reading Season officially begin!
The season actually initiated a while ago – I’ve already been for two bouts of beach reading seaside. But the opening of beach reading season is always a cause for celebration. I kicked off my 2025 beach reading season with a day in my favorite beach day get-away, Sperlonga. While at this wonderful beach spot…
Read MoreEaster at The Three Coins Inn wins its fourth book award!
I’m pleased to announce my newest novel, Easter at The Three Coins Inn has just won its fourth book award. It placed as Finalist in the Next Generation Indie Book Award 2025, in the General Fiction category. Always a pleasure to get recognition for my novels, and it means a lot to me because this…
Read MoreOn tour for the launch of The Wedding Party by Lorna Dounaeva
Happy to be part of the Bookouture book tour for the launch of Lorna Dounaeva’s newest novel, The Wedding Party. Happy launch week! I enjoyed this twisty, fast-paced psychological thriller. You can find my review below, alongside the book blurb, author bio and buy links. My review: I’ve read a few recent claustrophobic psychological thrillers…
Read MoreNew stash of books
Not living in an English-speaking country, I tend to get excited by book stores when I return home to the US or visit other English-speaking countries. Yes, we have English-language bookstores in Rome, but they tend to have narrow selections. And ordering online isn’t the same as browsing bookstores. I was only back in the…
Read MoreNew book award for Easter at The Three Coins Inn
Pleased to have received my third book award for my latest release, Easter at The Three Coins Inn. This is the second installment of my new Three Coins series. I’m especially pleased it recently won The Book Fest Award 2025, Women’s Fiction- First Place. Creating this series, set in the heart of Umbria’s Todi, has been…
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