Read: WILD RAIN by Beverly Jenkins
Give me horses any day. Ranches and towns in the middle of the great western landscape. A beautiful, strong woman. And a sexy, gorgeous outsider to fall in love with.
Then have Beverly Jenkins write it.
A Literary Holiday Cookbook—a book review
Pooh’s Honey Lemon Cookies, anyone? Or Sugar Plums for the famous ballet’s Nutcracker? A feast for Christmas with the March family of Little Women. Dracula and Edgar Allan Poe’s scary stories figure in Halloween recipes, of course.
Introducing my movie-loving characters
One of my critique partners said she nearly spit out her tea when she read a Star Wars quote in an early draft of INN BY THE LAKE. That’s when I knew I’d hit on something I wanted to keep. You’ll find the quote as well as references to some of my favorite movies, from…
Sunday inspiration — ‘turn the pages of a book’
The sentence struck me so strongly I had to stop the audio book where I heard it and repeat it. Then I had to go back the next day and hear it again. The language is so beautiful. I instantly conjured up a quiet little girl curled up in a chair, reading.
GLORIA, by Jessica Lynch—a book review
This little holiday gem, GLORIA by Jessica Lynch, came to me via romance writers’ fundraiser for the Georgia elections, Romancing the Runoff.
I’ll admit I chose the book for its cover. Pretty, isn’t it? Besides, it was just what I wanted for lazy winter reading, a sweet romance set at the holidays.
Book Quote Wednesday-TEST
A regular feature on Twitter, #BookQW, is designed to give readers a taste of what we’re writing. This week’s word is TEST. My quote comes from INN BY THE LAKE, published in e-book in December by Champagne Books. The paperback will be released in February. DeWayne saved their lives. Maybe not literally, but if he…
Travel Thursday: Wilmington, DE
My main male character, Luke, in INN BY THE LAKE, has moved away from his parents’ inn in Western Maryland to work at a construction firm in their marketing department. It’s a job he likes, even if it keeps him away from home and his beloved Deep Creek Lake. Because I have enjoyed my time in this insurance, banking and corporate center, I decided he’d find it a good place to work.
But visit? Just for fun? Why?
Lori’s New Year’s Resolution
Hanna sipped her water and sighed. “I, for one, am looking forward to 2021. Have you made your new year’s resolution yet?”
Happy hour at the INN BY THE LAKE
In INN BY THE LAKE, which launches later this month, I must’ve been thirsty a lot. One of my favorite characters (I admit I love them all), Chef Henri loves to serve cocktails on the porch while his guests and family watch the sun set.
Christmas on Amity Street
Tyrone said, “Mama had a silver tree covered with red and green balls. Oh, and candy canes. She had this big old light that shone on the tree with a wheel that changed the colors from red to blue to green to yellow. You should’ve seen it. On Christmas morning, we’d come downstairs and there’s be a present or two for us underneath it. That was cool.”
