LIFE

HAPPY NEW YEAR

It's my anniversary! Yep! Me and the man who became the hero of my love story took the plunge January 1st, 1983 which makes us married 42 years. We met at the apartment complex we both lived at. He says he told his roommate he met the girl he was going to marry after he met me. Cue the pitter patter of my heat. We'd only known each other four months when we tied the knot. What can I say, if you know, you know. We chose new years day because the minister was going hunting on the original day we'd chosen. But it's the perfect day to get married because EVERYONE celebrates!

On this day in 1983 we woke up to a blanket of snow. In fact, I believe it was one of the biggest snows the little town of Jal, New Mexico had ever seen. One of the groomsmen got stranded because of the snow, not to mention the groom who nearly didn't make it, our cake cratered (looked like the leaning tower of Pissa), and we even had a wedding crasher that literally walked the aisle during the wedding,  but it was perfect and it obviously stuck because here we are 42 years later still hanging out with each other.  

UPDATES

HOLY COW! Where do I start? This month will be CRAZY! Moving forward into the new year will reflect some big changes.

I have brought on my friend Rhon House to be my PA to help me navigate the new direction I'm going as an indie author and help promote my new book. She is updating my social media sites and I am so excited! Look at this for my Paperback Escapes group. So Cute! I'm also getting a new author page on Facebook. This is for promoting my books. I will be shifting some things around with this addition. My profile page will have more personal posts while my group will have more interaction with readers as well as games and announcements. 

LOST TREASURE has a release date! JANUARY 25th is the day, which happens to be the day 24 to Life released and my it's son's birthday! I LOVE IT!!!! I'm starting my indie author career the same way I started my traditional author career, celebrating on the day I became a mom. I couldn't be happier. It's getting some last minute changes like a new cover,

but it's already up for Pre-Order at a discounted price and it will also be my first book on Kindle Unlimited. 

We will be announcing some pre-release games and giveaways soon!

NEW RELEASES

The new year is starting out with a BANG! Check out these new releases. Some of my favorite authors have new books to add to your TBR.

December Newsletter

WRITING NEWS

WOW!!! December is shaping up to be a busy busy month. I am currently working on the first two books of my new series currently called Elena Shores. The plan is to have seven books in the series with the first one available sometimes this summer. 

Lost Treasure, my first indie published book,  has been delivered to the formatter and after one last check for errors, I should have a release date. I'm hoping for sometime in January.

A Life of Illusions, the last of the Dalton Skies series, is at the publisher and I'm just waiting for the e-mail telling me when it will be released. 

BIG NEWS

With the new indie direction I'm taking, I'm also doing a bit of rebranding. In the coming weeks, I hoping to make some changes to my social media, which will include adding a Facebook page to help with adverstising. So keep an eye out for the announcement. 

WHAT'S NEW

Want to find some new romance authors to read over the holiday? Join Kelly Siebold's 12 Days of Author Takeover! Twelve FANTASTIC authors will be taking over Kelly's group giving you an opportunity to play some games, win some prizes and find some new authors and their books. The takeover starts Dec. 13th and goes through Dec. 24th in Kelly Seibold's Stunning Bookworms Facebook Group. 

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Saint is book 5 in Charissa's Force Protection Delta series about a group of assassins gone rogue. 

He's the surly bad boy and you can expect steamy romantic suspense, opposites attract, forced proximity and snowed-in with the good girl. 

It's best to read the books in order to get the full effect of the overall mystery.

The Box set of CM Smith's Briar Mountain series will be available December 2nd. What a perfect Christmas gift for the book worm in your family. Find it on Amazon

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 NEW RELEASES/SALES

Just released for the holiday! Kat Savage's Better Not Pout! It's SPICY!

Check it out

Lacy and Dalton have been locked in a decade-long flirtation-one that's built...ahem...a lot of tension. 

Christmas night ten years ago, Lacy went on about her ten-year plan, how she'll be married, have a kid, the perfect career...and Dalton couldn't help himself. So he proposed a bet; If lacy's plan fails, if she finds she didn't check off those goals, she'll spend her holiday vacation secluded with Dalton.

In her drunken state, she agrees, figuring she has ten whole years to meet her goals. Except, now time is up. And she definitely isn't married, let alone ushering children. She doesn't have her dream job either. Her brother's best friend was right. Lacy has lost the bet and now it's time to pay up.  

For the little ones in the house, how about a mystery? Laura and Nathan along with their friend Hamish set out to solve the mystery of the missing spices, Time is running out as the trio follow clue after clue around Willow Creek.Will they find the spices in time for Mrs. Potts, the baker, to enter the Christmas Festival contest? Check it out

BROKEN TIES- Kelly Seibold

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Will fate give them a  second chance at love? 

It only took one bullet to turn Stephanie Waterford's life upside down. Not only is she having health complications, but now she has to deal with the one person that broke her heart years ago. As the chief of staff at her rehabilitation center, he isn't going anywhere, and he's grown up from the boy she loved to a man she despises. And just when she couldn't possibly handle anything else, a family secret reveals itself and leaves her reeling.

When Jake Stone skipped town over a decade ago, he left his friends behind, including her, the only girl he's ever loved. But his new job is overwhelming him and sends her back into his orbit. She's still the prettiest girl he's ever seen, and he still wants her as much as he did back then, but now she barely tolerates him.

Will Jake be able to heal what was broken between them, or are their ties severed forever?

NOVEMBER 2024

 This past month has been a whirlwind and it looks like life isn't planning on slowing down. 

In November we will be on the road to Colorado and Texas and who knows where else. I really do enjoy our road trips, especially when I get to see new places. Life's too short to just stay at home when you can be exploring what the world has to offer. And who knows what might stir the creative juices. 

UPDATES

I have been working on book two of my new series while awaiting the return of both of my new books that have been sent off for another look. My proofreader has Lost Treasure and should be done by the end of the week. And the publisher has the final book of Dalton Skies.

SPEAKING OF WHICH!

THIS!!! Unfortunately the last cover for the Dalton Skies series didn't come easy. My cover artist for the previous five books left the publisher and so for the final book I received a new cover artist. The first cover had little connection to my other covers so I asked for a redo. Now the publisher didn't have to do anything, they get to choose what my cover should look like. But, they listened to my request, and they did an excellent job with the redo.

I still have no idea when the release will be, but I figure sometime around March. 

A LIFE OF ILLUSION

Dalton Skies book 6

The finale 

He thought going home and leaving his secrets in the past would help him forget about the woman who had captured his heart and nearly killed him. But Kaleb Grayeagle thought wrong. She never left his thoughts or dreams and now she's on his doorstep asking for help.

Who was she really? Eden Samuels' life has been completely fabricated. A missing famous French scientist and an attempted abduction send Eden in search of the man who might be able to help her solve the mystery, but he could be her abductor.

When Eden's mysterious life collides with Kaleb's secrets, nothing is what it seems. One missing person turns into many, and Kaleb and Eden find themselves in a tangled web of deception with no way out until a band of unlikely heroes step in.

WHAT'S NEW

Taylor Delong has a new holiday release and I thought it would be great fun to make a little game of it. So, here's your chance to grab up this cute little gem. Read the blurb and then PM me with one detail about either of the main characters. There are plenty. Once you do that you will be entered into the giveaway for a free e-book. 

BLURB

She's the grinch to his Hallmark movie lover. Will her frigid heart chill his joy of the holiday?

When I first meet Willa Gibson, she's a mess-literally and emotionally. She crashed her car in a snowstorm and her nerves are at an all-time high.

Fixing car wrecks is my specialty, but with every inn booked solid, not even I can work a miracle to find the pretty brunette a place to stay. Until I stupidly suggest she come home with me.

I don't mean for it as a come-on-I'll go somewhere else, obviously-but convincing her takes all my small-town charm. Out of options, she accepts my invitiation, but my holiday cheer at getting to spend more time with the beautiful stranger is short-lived.

Driving through my Christmas-loving hometown, I learn she hates my favorite holiday. In fact, Willa abhors it. Good thing she's not here to stay. Our initial sparks won't lead anywhere if we disagree about something this important.

While her car remains out of commission, there's no quick fix to send her on her merry way, and I'm stuck playing host to the grinch.

However, as I uncover the reasons behind her disdain for the holiday, it turns out my heart might be the one in need of a rescue. 

COMING SOON

The third book in Catherine Cowles Sparrow Falls series will be released November 19th

 

A funny next door neighbor crush from Max Monroe coming November 8th

 

My favorite time of year is on its way, and I am excited. I can feel it in the air, and even smell it when I step outside in the morning. When we were on the road last week you could barely see the trees starting to turn. What am I so excited about. you ask? FALL! Otherwise known as AUTUMN. I love the chillier months because that means I can get my snuggly blankets out. I can wear my hats and scarves and drink my hot chocolate and sit by the fire. And it also means I don't have to keep the bug spray out. YAY!!!! What season do you like the most???

UPDATES

I'm still working on my two projects. I had planned on releasing my romance sometime this fall, but I might need to wait until after the first of the year. I'm seeing a ton of seasonal books, Halloween and Christmas stories already coming out and I don't want to get into mix with them since mine isn't seasonally based. 

But I am SO excited to reveal the cover(ONLY HERE) I haven't finished the blurb for the back so I'm only revealing the front cover. But I just love it. It conveys so much of the feel of the story just in the scene and I LOVE the colors. 

For the last book of the Dalton Skies series, I haven't gotten the final cover back from the publisher. We kind of had a hiccup with that, so I'm a bit anxious about the cover. We haven't gotten a release date for that story but I do know it will be after the first of the year. But just to give you a tiny hint of what might be in store...planes and men in suits are definitely a part of the story! 

So to recap...the plan is LOST TREASURE then the final story for Dalton Skies then sometime in the summer I am hoping to release the fist book in the Elena Shores series. 

NEW RELEASES, SALES, and REVEALS

FREEBIE ALERT TODAY ONLY

This book is SO good!

AND COMING SOON

If you enjoy reading seasonal books you might want to check this one out from Taylor Delong.

 WHOA! September snuck up on me. I've been deep in my editing cave working on my next two projects and if all goes well, I will have one ready to go before the end of the year. 

                                             AUGUST HAPPENINGS

I have to say, even though August was BUSY, it was so much fun. I had two book signings. BookMeRomance in Ft. Smith Arkansas was the first. It was absolutely fabulous, and I finally got to meet Vic Leigh! We both are from Oklahoma and we've been anxious to meet each other. Unfortunately, I was so awestruck, I didn't get a photo. But, here is her latest release. 

I also attended The Lubbock Literacy Festival at the end of the month and let me tell you, they went above and beyond to make the authors feel special. We were fed breakfast lunch and dinner and there were volunteers and waitstaff that were always there if we needed a drink or a bathroom break. 

I got to finally meet Shannon Myers 

and picked up this bad boy!

And Jen Simmons and I finally got to hang out too. Both these ladies are absolutely the sweetest people. As you can see from my expression, Jen is absolutely hilarious and so are her books. 

I HIGHLY recommend this one.

                            UPDATES

As I was saying earlier, I have been working on a couple of projects. This fall I hope to finally release the first book I wrote, a stand alone romance.

That's right, Dalton Skies, 24 to Life, was actually not my first novel. I've been sitting on this story for just the right time to release it. NOW IS THE TIME! Or sometime this fall at least.

Question: Do you have a childhood friend that you still think about? Wonder whatever happened to them?

Owen Cramer was reeling from the loss of his hero and wondering how he was going to navigate life without the person he was closest to, his dad. But just as he started to lose all hope that everything would work out, a blast from his past appeared in the form of a woman with honey colored curls and light green eyes. 

Bahn Jackson returned to her childhood home to reunite with her best friend who she hadn't seen in over a decade. But she wasn't prepared for the man she found. As they reminisced about the adventures  they'd shared as kids, they began to realize the connection they had was  more than just a childhood friendship. 

But assumptions were made that opened painful wounds and threatened to tear not only their budding relationship apart but the friendship they'd rekindled. Add in the thousands of miles that separated them and they were left wondering if they should have let the past stay in the past. But Love knows better! 

The last novel of Dalton Skies is currently at the publishers. Hopefully, it will be moving forward to the next step toward being published. I am hoping it will be released sometime in early 2025 and with it, the Dalton Skies series will be done. 

But never fear.....I have a new series in the works. I'm hoping to have the first book in the series ready to go by summer. How's that. And guess what? There are easter eggs tying all the books to each other...just for fun. 

                FUNNY STORIES FROM THE SMALL TOWN 

                                DALTON POLICE FORCE

"You're late," Cody chided as Mitch strolled up to the counter at 24 to Life. 

"Had to work a B and E this morning."

"Damn. I thought we had all our crime issues behind us. Who got broken into?"

Mitch chuckled. "Well, technically it was just the entering. There was no breaking because the window was open. Grandpa Dale called first thing this morning. Said he had an intruder that broke into his car. When I got there he was standing a few feet away from his prized Chevelle, pointing at the open door.  It kind of struck me as odd but I approached the car, gun ready. As I got closer I saw some movement and that's when I realized our intruder wasn't of the human kind. A young buck with a few points had somehow jumped through the open window and got his antlers caught in the steering wheel. Took Dale and I almost thirty minutes to free him. Every time I nearly had him free, he twisted and wedged himself back in the wheel. After I finally got his antlers out of the steering wheel he just sat there staring at me like he didn't want to leave. I swear if we would have given him the keys he would have stolen the car." 

            New Releases and Pre-Orders

Being stranded with your enemy on a deserted island could be tricky. Might need to carry a big stick, or at least be able throw it well. 

Claire Kingsley is releasing the third book in the Haven series September 12th. I already have it on pre-order.

And finally this beauty will be releasing September 24th. I had the opportunity to read this also and it is absolutely FABULOUS!!!!

 

RECAP

WOW!!! July just whizzed right by. We were busy busy busy. I had the opportunity to travel to Tucson in mid July. It was.....HOT! But I love it out there. The scenery is just so cool! The first time I went to Arizona I had this idea that it was going to be flat with a lot of sand. I was surprised by the beautiful city, mountainous terrain and of course the Saguaro cactus. I spent most of the day hanging out at our hotel and...writing!

When we got home we had just enough time to wash our clothes before we hopped in the truck and headed south to Austin! Our son, Drew, owns his own production company called The Direct Line LLC and a movie short he wrote and directed was nominated for Best Short Film in Texas and was also showcased at the historic Paramount Theater in Austin. It was so cool to see his movie up on the big screen and hear the entire theater laughing and clapping. I was a proud momma. 

Once we got home we were visited by our grandson. So far we've been to the zoo, the aquarium, the pool and the discovery lab.  It's hot this week so we are trying to find some more fun indoor activities. 

WHAT'S UP FOR AUGUST?

Life hasn't slowed down yet. Next stop is Andover Massachusetts. I'll be dropping the grandson off at his new home. My daughter was offered an amazing job, so they are off on a new adventure. I've never been to Massachusetts so I am excited to see the area, but it is a bit of a bittersweet trip. My daughter and her family have been living about ninety miles away for the last couple of years. Now, they will be fifteen hundred miles away! But since it's an area I've never been in, I can't wait to explore all the states in the northeast. I'm sure I will find tons of places to write about.

AND SPEAKING OF WRITING

    We are getting closer to the release of the final story in Dalton Skies. I've signed the contract, submitted the manuscript, and filled out all the required forms to get the design process started for the cover. YAY! I should get my first edits back any day.

But...In the mean time...I've been working on another project that I'm hoping to release sometime in the fall. This story is a straight up romance about two best friends who get torn apart as kids and are reunited years later.  This is actually the first book that I completed and I've held onto it trying to decide whether to publish it or not. Guess what???? I'm doing it! Lost Treasure is at the editor as we speak. The cover is being designed. And there are a couple of easter eggs within the story just for fun.

And speaking of NEW stories, I've just completed the first book of my new series. Elena Shores will be coming, hopefully beginning in the summer of 2025. Don't hold me to that. The series is based in the beach town of Elena, Florida and revolves around the McCall family.  This series will be another romantic suspense/mystery series and I am so excited to bring it to you. I've already written a couple of stories and I've got several that are in the works. 

BOOK SIGNINGS

August 17th at the Ft. Smith Arkansas Bakery District

August 24th at the Overton Hotel in Lubbock, Tx

NEW RELEASES, COVER REVEALS and SALES

Fill your summer with a great series 

The Pink Club series by Emma Bruce

Debut from Juliet McKinley on sale for .99

Small Town

Brothers Best friend

Slowburn

Rockstar

Contemporary

What's up for July?

Y'all, it's the dog days of summer in Oklahoma. I don't like the heat beating down, and forecasters are saying the heat index is like 115, which translates to being on the surface of the sun I think. I'm all about the great outdoors. I enjoy hiking and exploring, but not when the heat burns your nose when you inhale. 

Writing Updates

I had a slight hiccup along the way to publishing the last book of Dalton Skies but I can now say, IT IS ON THE WAY! I've got a signed contract and I am currently working on getting the cover put together. The next step is edits. I can't wait to bring you this story. It may or may not take you to far away places...just sayin.

and...

I may or may not be working on another project that I am hoping to have done this fall. It is actually the first book I wrote. So if you have an idea of what the story might be about, send me a message through the newsletter sign up, and you will be in the running for an AMAZON gift card! 

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New Releases

Hard Hat Hottie by LM Fox

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👷🏻‍♂️ Lovable blue collar cinnamon roll

👷🏻‍♂️ He falls first

👷🏻‍♂️ Small town beach romance

👷🏻‍♂️ Found family

👷🏻‍♂️ Crossover characters from Hot Chicken

👷🏻‍♂️ An angsty, emotional, sweet and spicy  with a guaranteed HEA💝

Cover Reveal

The Wrong Sister, An arranged marriage romance - Strangers to Enemies to Lovers - Grumpy x Sunshine - Billionaire MMC - Arranged marriage - Romcom with LOL moments - Alpha hero - Forced proximity - One bed - Soft only for her Pre-order here https://geni.us/TheWrongSister