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Bricks & Bones: Suspense Short Story Now Available
As I anticipate my next novel releasing this December, I’m excited to share a new short story, what I’m calling a “suspense short,” with my newsletter readers! Last month, you all helped me choose the cover, and now, “Bricks and Bones” is available for your enjoyment. To receive your copy, simply subscribe to my monthly newsletter. Then, you’ll be the first to know about other new release details and receive a personal message from me each month. About “Bricks and Bones” Her diploma has barely begun to collect dust when Tori Bones’ career falls apart and leaves her working three part-time jobs to pay the bills. But her latest Wizard…
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New Suspense Short Story: Vote for Your Favorite Cover!
Next month, I’m releasing a new free story that I’m calling a “suspense short” to my newsletter subscribers. If you haven’t already subscribed, take a minute to join my newsletter to be the first to receive the story! Right now, you’ll receive my current novella just for signing up. Set in Beech Mountain, North Carolina, this new suspense short introduces you to the location of my upcoming romantic suspense novel, releasing in December. You can learn more about that project in a previous post, and I’ll be sharing more about it soon. Here’s a preview of this short story: Her diploma has barely begun to collect dust when Tori Bones’ career falls…
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How Readers Can Participate in Release Day Preparation
Hello, my favorite readers! I know many of us just finished taking down our Christmas decorations and don’t even want to think about pulling them out again in ten months, but yes, I’m going to talk about December today. The good news is that no trees or tinsel are involved. December 5, 2022 is the scheduled release day for Take My Hand, the first book in my new romantic suspense series. In case you missed this book announcement, you can read about the story here. Today, I want to share with you some pre-release projects I have in the works and ways that you can participate. #1: A New Free…
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Finding Perspective on the Benches of Beech Mountain
Last month, James and I traveled to Beech Mountain, because two of our friends held their destination wedding there. This was my first visit back since dislocating my shoulder in March, and I felt incredibly grateful for how far I’ve come in the healing process since then. Still, I knew my limitations. One of our favorite hiking trails involves some climbing, and on this trip, the path was muddy and slippery. I encouraged James to hike anyway while I opted to read on the shores of Lake Coffey, a lovely fishing lake surrounded by a boardwalk. Benches dotted almost every angle of this lake, and I chose one to spend…
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Book News! I Signed with The Blythe Daniel Agency
Sometimes, I wondered if this day would come. The search for the right literary agent has been quite the journey. But the wait was worthwhile. I’m so honored to share that I signed with the Blythe Daniel Agency and Literary Agent Stephanie Alton, who will be representing me on a new Christian Romantic Suspense project I cannot wait for you to read one day! About My New Project The setting of this story is near to my life (and heart) as it takes my heroine from her ordinary world in Tampa to the snow-covered slopes of Beech Mountain. Both places are special to me, because I’m a Florida girl by…
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Skiing Life Lesson: Enjoy Going Downhill
Well, friends, I wish I could say my second time skiing began flawlessly, but it actually started with me falling as soon as I left the lift chair. The good news is that after half a day of practice, skiing started to click. I transitioned from mental pep-talk that involved telling myself not to die to actually breathing and whispering, “Enjoy it.” Yes, I’m all about self pep-talks, and I’ve discovered something: When we focus on enjoyment instead of failure, we relish the experience more. In other words, when we focus on fear, it steals our joy. When we focus on simply enjoying the moment, we do just that. True,…
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Say Yes to New Adventures (Engagement Story)
Dear friends, please celebrate with us! I’m so excited to share that my wonderful boyfriend James asked me to marry him, and I said yes. Here’s the story for all you romantics. Let’s take a road trip, he said. James has been going to Beech Mountain, North Carolina for years, and last winter, I went for the first time as part of our church group’s ski trip. You may remember my takeaways as a first-time skier. Since Florida doesn’t see foliage, James suggested getting a group of friends together to take a long weekend and hike around Beech Mountain. So along with my best friend Devon, we road tripped to…
