The Blacksmith’s Bride is now available in paperback. I have one book proof which I’m giving away. Again, this is a proof, it’s not for resale and there’s verbiage across the cover. If you’re interested simply leave a comment on this blog post and you’ll be entered into the drawing.
You must leave your email address when you comment! Otherwise, I won’t know whom to contact when the winner is drawn.
If you enter the drawing – and you’re not currently on my email list – then, I’ll be adding your email to my mailing list. If you do not wish to join my mailing list then do not enter the drawing.
I know I normally do not send out emails on Fridays but wanted to remind you that my novel, The Blacksmith’s Bride, released today! I’m sending this email because many of you asked me to let you know once the book was available on Kindle Unlimited. I just made it available on KU, so, you can start reading!
The paperback should be available within the next week or so!
Enjoy!
I’m so excited about the release of my latest book The Blacksmith’s Bride! The e-book will be released October 31st! The paperback will be available shortly after that! This book has taken a bit of time for me to write. Historicals are harder for me because of the research involved. I must be sure that the situations are handled in a plausible manner since the story takes place in the 1800s.
When you read The Blacksmith’s Bride you will reconnect with the main characters from The Baker’s Bride. Francine is the heroine in The Blacksmith’s Bride. She was also a secondary character in The Baker’s Bride. You will also see Ruth and Joseph from The Baker’s Bride.
A mute twelve-year-old girl, a former socialite, and a troubled blacksmith…
When Francine’s husband is unexpectedly killed, she loses her posh livelihood. A former socialite, she’s now alone and impoverished. She must find a way to make a living when she’s never worked in her entire life. When she collides with the new handsome blacksmith, her entire world changes.
Twelve-year-old Esther witnessed a double murder. She’s been unable to speak since that painful day. Will she ever find the courage to speak again?
Benjamin Jackson has been plagued with guilt since his wife was murdered. He hopes that a new environment might help him and his daughter Esther to deal with their pain. When they relocate to Philadelphia, his life takes an unexpected turn when he encounters beautiful Francine.
When a traumatic attack occurs, friends must band together and trust in God as they try to overcome evil.
The Blacksmith’s Bride is a suspenseful story filled with faith, love and courage! Order The Blacksmith’s Bride now!
I’m so excited about the release of my latest book The Blacksmith’s Bride! The e-book will be released October 31st! The paperback will be available shortly after that! This book has taken a bit of time for me to write. Historicals are harder for me because of the research involved. I must be sure that the situations are handled in a plausible manner since the story takes place in the 1800s.
When you read The Blacksmith’s Bride you will reconnect with the main characters from The Baker’s Bride. Francine is the heroine in The Blacksmith’s Bride. She was also a secondary character in The Baker’s Bride. You will also see Ruth and Joseph from The Baker’s Bride.
A mute twelve-year-old girl, a former socialite, and a troubled blacksmith…
When Francine’s husband is unexpectedly killed, she loses her posh livelihood. A former socialite, she’s now alone and impoverished. She must find a way to make a living when she’s never worked in her entire life. When she collides with the new handsome blacksmith, her entire world changes.
Twelve-year-old Esther witnessed a double murder. She’s been unable to speak since that painful day. Will she ever find the courage to speak again?
Benjamin Jackson has been plagued with guilt since his wife was murdered. He hopes that a new environment might help him and his daughter Esther to deal with their pain. When they relocate to Philadelphia, his life takes an unexpected turn when he encounters beautiful Francine.
When a traumatic attack occurs, friends must band together and trust in God as they try to overcome evil.
The Blacksmith’s Bride is a suspenseful story filled with faith, love and courage! Order The Blacksmith’s Bride now!
Bathroom Remodel
As I type this newsletter, I hear banging in my house! The crew is still working on our bathroom remodel. It’s coming along nicely.
FREE BOOKS!
Check out these FREE BOOKS! These books are chaste sweet stories. You will be signing up for other authors’ newsletters in order to get your freebies! Browse and choose titles which interest you.
Blind Date With A Book!
Have you, or a friend, ever wanted to sample one of my novels, but, was unsure about which one to read? Try Blind Date With a Book! You order and I’ll choose!
Butterscotch Bliss!
If you’re reading this newsletter on my blog then you’re probably not signed up for my mailing list! When you sign up, you’ll receive BUTTERSCOTCH BLISS, a free e-book! After you sign up for my email list, a download link will be provided to you for your FREE eBook!
Raquel’s father died when she was a baby – that’s what she thought…
She receives a mysterious phone call – stating her father is alive and in hospice. He must see her before he dies. Why has her mother lied to her for all these years about her father’s “death”?
She must rely on Patrick, her ex, to help her to make the trip to see her father during a massive snowstorm. Patrick has his own set of problems – he never told Raquel the real reason why he abandoned her three years ago.
If you’ve read, and enjoyed BUTTERSCOTCH BLISS, consider leaving a short, sweet review on AMAZON and social media! As mentioned, currently, the eBook version is available for FREE when you join my mailing list. The paperback version is available on Amazon and other sales channels!
Kick off the fall season with a complete paperback set of The Bakery Romance Series. The set would also make a great gift for your reader friends!
Writing Services
As a reminder, I offer writing-related services. I work with writers who may need help with their fiction. Interested in working with me? Details here.
I currently have events in the works. Once my plans are finalized, I will update you with details!
Our Country!
Remember to keep our country in prayer as all/some of these changes take place! At times, our country does not run smoothly! Also, remember to pray for all that are suffering in our nation! Be sure to check on your friends and loved ones to be sure they are okay!
I’ll be signing at this event on Saturday, October 18th. Come out and enjoy yourselves. Here’s a short video promoting the event!
Birthday Celebration
Speaking of enjoyment, here’s a few pics from my husband’s birthday celebrations last weekend. His birthday is tomorrow (October 14). We went out to dinner on Saturday night – just the two of us. Yesterday, we met up with relatives and went out again. This is a pic of my husband and my sister in front of the restaurant where we ate on Sunday.
My husband (Christopher) and my sister (Joanna).
Bathroom Repairs
Our garage is very cluttered right now. We’ve purchased all of the materials for our remodel – with the exception of the tiles and grout – we order that through the contractor. Renovation is supposed to start next week, so, I’ll keep you posted about that. Here’s a few pics of some of the items that we recently had delivered.
It’s autumn! I had a few questions that I’d like you to respond. The questions are about books with an autumn theme. I also have questions about deluxe editions.
Butterscotch Bliss!
If you’re reading this newsletter on my blog then you’re probably not signed up for my mailing list! When you sign up, you’ll receive BUTTERSCOTCH BLISS, a free e-book! BUTTERSCOTCH BLISS – the eBook version – is currently only available when you join my mailing list! After you sign up for my email list, a download link will be provided to you for your FREE eBook!
Raquel’s father died when she was a baby – that’s what she thought…
She receives a mysterious phone call – stating her father is alive and in hospice. He must see her before he dies. Why has her mother lied to her for all these years about her father’s “death”?
She must rely on Patrick, her ex, to help her to make the trip to see her father during a massive snowstorm. Patrick has his own set of problems – he never told Raquel the real reason why he abandoned her three years ago.
If you’ve read, and enjoyed BUTTERSCOTCH BLISS, consider leaving a short, sweet review on AMAZON and social media! As mentioned, currently, the eBook version is only available when you join my mailing list. The paperback version is available on Amazon and other sales channels!
As stated previously, I’m still writing The Blacksmith’s Bride – a historical novel set a few years after the Civil War. The Blacksmith’s Bride is the third book in the Romance Bride Series.
I’m enjoying writing The Blacksmith’s Bride as each character goes through an emotional journey of change and faith. Pre-order a copy for yourself and a friend!
Writing Services
As a reminder, I offer writing-related services. I work with writers who may need help with their fiction. Interested in working with me? Details here.
I will be participating in the Eat Local Read Local event at the Cascades Library in Virginia on October 18, 2025. I currently have other events in the works. Once my plans are finalized, I will update you with details!
Our Country!
Remember to keep our country in prayer as all/some of these changes take place! At times, our country does not run smoothly! Also, remember to pray for all that are suffering in our nation! Be sure to check on your friends and loved ones to be sure they are okay!
In my video review, I mistakenly refer to her previous title as The Secret of Lemon Drop Pie – I should called it The Magic of Lemon Drop Pie! Sorry for the mis-spoken title! Both books are amazing!
Speaking of Christmas, I keep forgetting to raise the price on my Holiday Romance Book Bundle! It’s still $20 – I plan on raising it soon. I’ve just been so busy writing – hard to focus on prices and marketing stuff.
Speaking of markets, the other day my husband and I visited Lowe’s (a large-scale home improvement store) to purchase a few items for our bathroom remodel. First thing I noticed was the Christmas decorations! Aren’t they pretty?
When do you put your Christmas decorations up?
The Blacksmith’s Bride – A Video
As stated in previous newsletters, I’m still hard at work on The Blacksmith’s Bride – a historical novel set in 1867 Philadelphia. The novel is set to be released at the end of October. I’m enjoying writing this story. The Blacksmith’s Bride has a bit of suspense. Here’s another short video that I posted on Youtube about my novel. Share the video with your friends!
Autumn
It’s autumn! I had a few questions that I’d like you to respond. The questions are about books with an autumn theme. I also have questions about deluxe editions.
Butterscotch Bliss!
If you’re reading this newsletter on my blog then you’re probably not signed up for my mailing list! When you sign up, you’ll receive BUTTERSCOTCH BLISS, a free e-book! BUTTERSCOTCH BLISS – the eBook version – is currently only available when you join my mailing list! After you sign up for my email list, a download link will be provided to you for your FREE eBook!
Raquel’s father died when she was a baby – that’s what she thought…
She receives a mysterious phone call – stating her father is alive and in hospice. He must see her before he dies. Why has her mother lied to her for all these years about her father’s “death”?
She must rely on Patrick, her ex, to help her to make the trip to see her father during a massive snowstorm. Patrick has his own set of problems – he never told Raquel the real reason why he abandoned her three years ago.
If you’ve read, and enjoyed BUTTERSCOTCH BLISS, consider leaving a short, sweet review on AMAZON and social media! As mentioned, currently, the eBook version is only available when you join my mailing list. The paperback version is available on Amazon and other sales channels!
Kick off the fall season with a complete paperback set of The Bakery Romance Series. The set would also make a great gift for your reader friends!
The Blacksmith’s Bride
As stated previously, I’m still writing The Blacksmith’s Bride – a historical novel set a few years after the Civil War. The Blacksmith’s Bride is the third book in the Romance Bride Series.
I’m enjoying writing The Blacksmith’s Bride as each character goes through an emotional journey of change and faith. Pre-order a copy for yourself and a friend!
Writing Services
As a reminder, I offer writing-related services. I work with writers who may need help with their fiction. Interested in working with me? Details here.
I will be participating in the Eat Local Read Local event at the Cascades Library in Virginia on October 18, 2025. I currently have other events in the works. Once my plans are finalized, I will update you with details!
Our Country!
Remember to keep our country in prayer as all/some of these changes take place! At times, our country does not run smoothly! Also, remember to pray for all that are suffering in our nation! Be sure to check on your friends and loved ones to be sure they are okay!
As stated in previous newsletters, I’m still hard at work on The Blacksmith’s Bride – a historical novel set in 1867 Philadelphia. The novel is set to be released at the end of October. I’m enjoying writing this story. The Blacksmith’s Bride has a bit of suspense. Here’s a short video that I posted on Youtube about my novel. Share the video with your friends!
Bathroom Repairs
Do you like shopping for fixtures?
We’re still in the process of repairing our bathroom. Right now, we’re choosing fixtures and other things. We shopped at Floor and Decor – see pics above!
I hate shopping – the only thing that I enjoy shopping for is books. It was a chore to go to the Floor and Decor store to choose tiles and grout. We had to go both Saturday and Sunday! We took a friend with us. Our friend felt that the tile that I chose for the bathroom floor was a bit too bold. Since I’d decided on a black and white theme, I tried to choose a pattern that made me feel something.
When I was looking through the tiles, I didn’t feel a thing. I couldn’t tell if anything looked “nice”. There was a sense of nothingness within me while gazing at hundreds of tiles. It was so overwhelming! I just wanted to go home and work on my novel or read a book!
This is what I chose for the bathroom floor:
This is what I chose for the shower wall:
This will be used for the shower floor:
I’m starting to change my mind about the entire bathroom. I wondered if I should have chosen brushed nickel (instead of black) for the faucets and chosen a blue theme. I saw a few blue-patterned tiles that I really liked! I can’t change my mind now, though. We’ve already purchased a bunch of stuff and need to stay on track. It took such a long time to choose everything.
The only thing left for us to choose is the paint. The contractor implied that we didn’t need to choose that right now.
The contractors will probably start sometime after October 10th – by then, all of the stuff for the remodel should have been delivered.
So, do you enjoy remodeling rooms in your house? Do you enjoy looking at patterns and fixtures?
Autumn
It’s autumn! I had a few questions that I’d like you to respond. The questions are about books with an autumn theme. I also have questions about deluxe editions.
Butterscotch Bliss!
If you’re reading this newsletter on my blog then you’re probably not signed up for my mailing list! When you sign up, you’ll receive BUTTERSCOTCH BLISS, a free e-book! BUTTERSCOTCH BLISS – the eBook version – is currently only available when you join my mailing list! After you sign up for my email list, a download link will be provided to you for your FREE eBook!
Raquel’s father died when she was a baby – that’s what she thought…
She receives a mysterious phone call – stating her father is alive and in hospice. He must see her before he dies. Why has her mother lied to her for all these years about her father’s “death”?
She must rely on Patrick, her ex, to help her to make the trip to see her father during a massive snowstorm. Patrick has his own set of problems – he never told Raquel the real reason why he abandoned her three years ago.
If you’ve read, and enjoyed BUTTERSCOTCH BLISS, consider leaving a short, sweet review on AMAZON and social media! As mentioned, currently, the eBook version is only available when you join my mailing list. The paperback version is available on Amazon and other sales channels!
Enjoy Autumn!
Kick off the fall season with a complete paperback set of The Bakery Romance Series. The set would also make a great gift for your reader friends!
The Blacksmith’s Bride
As stated previously, I’m still writing The Blacksmith’s Bride – a historical novel set a few years after the Civil War. The Blacksmith’s Bride is the third book in the Romance Bride Series.
I’m enjoying writing The Blacksmith’s Bride as each character goes through an emotional journey of change and faith. Pre-order a copy for yourself and a friend!
Writing Services
As a reminder, I offer writing-related services. I work with writers who may need help with their fiction. Interested in working with me? Details here.
I will be participating in the Eat Local Read Local event at the Cascades Library in Virginia on October 18, 2025. I currently have other events in the works. Once my plans are finalized, I will update you with details!
Our Country!
Remember to keep our country in prayer as all/some of these changes take place! At times, our country does not run smoothly! Also, remember to pray for all that are suffering in our nation! Be sure to check on your friends and loved ones to be sure they are okay!
Seasonal Reads and Deluxe Editions with Sprayed Edges
Since autumn has begun, I’ve noticed a slew of autumn-themed romances available. Some are traditionally published and some are indie. Many of the covers have earthy tones such as beige, gold, russet and red.
Do you prefer seasonal reads? Do you prefer reading a book set in autumn, during the autumn season?
What about Christmas books? Do you read these all year long?
I’m asking because when thinking of a season, I tend to prefer Christmas books – probably because didn’t celebrate Christmas while I was growing up. I was thinking of writing some seasonal books in the future and wondered what readers thought of seasonal reads.
On a related note, I had another question about: DELUXE EDITIONS with SPRAYED EDGES:
There are many bestselling books that come out with a deluxe edition with sprayed edges. Do you ever purchase the deluxe edition – as well as the original version? Do you read the deluxe edition, or, is it only for display?
I’ve noticed that there are a lot of deluxe editions, with sprayed edges, for the autumn-themed stories. The edges are usually sprayed gold or orange, and the edges also have cute images of pumpkins, leaves, etc.
Leave your comments! Respond to the bolded questions! Enjoy the rest of your day!
This week’s newsletter is going to be short and sweet!
Bathroom Repairs
We’re still in the process of repairing our bathroom. Right now we’re choosing fixtures and other things. We’ll post pictures when the remodel begins.
Autumn
Did you have a thriving garden this year? Autumn is officially here! I’m still getting peppers in my garden. Usually my basil is gone when the first frost hits. We didn’t get many tomatoes. Here’s a pic of one of our beautiful banana peppers.
Butterscotch Bliss!
If you’re reading this newsletter on my blog then you’re probably not signed up for my mailing list! When you sign up, you’ll receive BUTTERSCOTCH BLISS, a free e-book! BUTTERSCOTCH BLISS – the eBook version – is currently only available when you join my mailing list! After you sign up for my email list, a download link will be provided to you for your FREE eBook!
Raquel’s father died when she was a baby – that’s what she thought…
She receives a mysterious phone call – stating her father is alive and in hospice. He must see her before he dies. Why has her mother lied to her for all these years about her father’s “death”?
She must rely on Patrick, her ex, to help her to make the trip to see her father during a massive snowstorm. Patrick has his own set of problems – he never told Raquel the real reason why he abandoned her three years ago.
If you’ve read, and enjoyed BUTTERSCOTCH BLISS, consider leaving a short, sweet review on AMAZON and social media! As mentioned, currently, the eBook version is only available when you join my mailing list. The paperback version is available on Amazon and other sales channels!
