Louisa’s Vineyard Series

Relaxing with a glass of wine is no longer the same for me. I see things differently because I’ve researched vineyards and wineries so my books will be authentic. When I lift a glass, check the color, sniff the wine

As I promised, Nicole La Brocca has returned as our guest host this week. Her musings on developing fantasy are intriguing and offer readers insights into how an author can create new worlds with lush, rich environments. She’s particularly explicit

As an author, I’m always thinking of the setting, characters, and details of the world I’ve created for each book. I hope you’ve looked over the short story I’ve offered, The Bride Wore White. (Just sign up with the sign

Traveling fine tunes your senses to light and dark and other contrasts. During the late 1600s to the onset of the French Revolution in 1789, the French royal family used Versailles as its primary residence. The enormous Palace, which began

You may ask, why is “quirky differences” worthy of being called a “European Adventure?” If you’ve been reading books in the Louisa’s Vineyard Series, you’ve noticed that life in all aspects is called an adventure—birth, marriage, education, careers, and definitely,

Our trip started from Phoenix for a short flight, then we landed in LAX (Los Angeles) for the very long flight that lasted over 10 hours, but somehow managed to arrive early. The distance to the departure gate for the

Last night, I went to bed very late after spending most of the day trying to submit my files for my new book, Love at First Sight, to both Amazon and Draft 2 Digital. Not successful after many tries when

Yes, we’re about to start some new action. This week, I expect to launch my new romance, Love at First Sight. My fourth book in the Louisa’s Vineyard Series, and the prequel, offers readers the opportunity to see where things

Before they take the “stage,” Shannon and John are working on their questions for me. I agreed to let them ask me questions about the books they’re in and their lives. As an author, it seemed like a fun idea,

After being told as a teen that romance books were trash, and having the book I’d purchased tossed in the garbage, I was naturally curious about the genre. However, I got the message, which was the first time I’d ever