Welcome to the Sunday Journal! An informal, blog-style series that gives you a peek behind the scenes at my writing life and thoughts. Grab your tea and cozy up and let’s have a chat. I arrived home mid week from a whirlwind but productive research trip to Paris. I planned to hit the ground running…
My new book, The Perils of Poison and Former Husbands, is releasing on October 31st. A cozy Victorian murder mystery/romance set at a Christmas house party in rural England, it’s going to be the perfect book to curl up with over the holidays. To celebrate, The Book and Cover is hosting an Author Event, with Q&A, book discussion,…
It’s happening! The Perils of Poison and Former Husbands is available for pre-order in ebook format at all major retailers. Paperback and hardback will be up for pre-order in the next few days, but check the links below to order your ebook. Then it will magically and delightfully appear on your reading device on Halloween,…
Surprise! As if I weren’t already counting down until autumn begins (40 days!), something really exciting is happening on Halloween this year – my next book is coming out! I finished my first draft of The Perils of Poison and Former Husbands at the beginning of June, and I’ve been busily designing the cover art…
This weekend, I had the opportunity to sign books at Winder Binder bookstore in Chattanooga, Tennessee for Indie Bookstore Day. I’m fortunate enough to live in a city with several independent bookstores, and this is one of my favorites. It has a mixture of new and used books, plus vinyl records and fun and quirky…
We’re just a few days away from publication, and piles of my little book babies have arrived at my house, ready for their new homes with readers like you! To celebrate, we’re hosting a book launch party in Chattanooga, Tennessee, on January 21st. Think you can make it? Hop over to Instagram and RSVP so…
My first novel, A Brilliant Convergence, is now available for pre-order in eBook format from several major vendors. Paperback and Hardback versions should be up for pre-order within a couple of days! It’s 1825, and Henry Rockcliff has been living in self-imposed exile in France for nearly a decade. But when his former army commander…
Somehow I managed to read thirteen historical fiction, romance, or mystery novels in June, and that doesn’t count the ones that I’ve started but haven’t finished yet. Here’s what I read in a month as a historical mystery and romance writer. Save your favorites for your next trip to your favorite bookshop or the library!
A trip to Paris isn’t complete without visiting at least a few of its gardens, and the Jardin du Luxembourg is my favorite. In a city where space is at a premium and most apartments are fairly compact, Paris’ gardens serve as communal living rooms, places for residents and tourists alike to relax and socialize.…
If you only have time to visit one museum in Paris, make it the Musee d’Orsay. A much smaller collection than the Louvre, it can be an accessible and manageable way to see some of Paris’ greatest art treasures. Located on the left bank of the Seine river, the Musee d’Orsay holds the world’s largest…