Hey there happy reader!

I’m back from my short but action-packed trip to London and Paris! What an amazing experience to go on this adventure with my childhood friend Leslie. We did a little bit of everything – shopping, eating, sight-seeing. Well maybe not a little shopping. Or eating. Maybe a lot. We had a blast!

London was bustling with holiday shoppers. 

We went to Harrods for all of five minutes before we turned around and left – the mob there was intense! So many tourists looking for a great gift idea… we decided to try the smaller boutiques instead.

We got lucky. Leslie had her eye out for a formal dress to wear to her youngest son’s wedding next fall, and she may have found the perfect one! If her daughter-in-law-to- be likes it, that will be one big thing to cross off the list. Let’s hope so…

Plus, I was there to meet Leslie’s first grandchild, a beautiful little girl. She is just perfect, and I can’t wait to see what wonderful things she does as she grows up. It was so special to get to spend some time getting to know her.

Then we took the Chunnel train to Paris and ooh la la! Paris is all dressed up for the holidays.

As one of my daughters-in-law says, “Paris is always a good idea,” and believe me it was! 

We wandered around the decorated streets and soaked in the beauty of this great city. We ate our way through it as well. Bread and cheese and wine, oh my! But, for me, the highlight was getting a chance to see the Dior exhibit up close in a gallery behind the flagship store on Rue de Montaigne.

If you watched the Apple TV show “The New Look,” you might remember that the French fashion designers did not have enough fabric after the war to make a new collection of dresses.

To revive the industry, a group of these men made doll clothes to display their concepts to a hungry public. When the materials became available, they made the actual dresses. That’s what this exhibit reminded me of – tiny designs, one more beautiful than the next, tempting a fashion-minded public to place an order for something new, to leave the horrible war years behind them and boldly step into their future.

Of course, Dior made history with this classic silhouette. 

And like any other museum, you can “exit through the gift shop” when you’re done taking in the display and purchase any of the Dior merchandise of your choice. Et voilà! We had a great time there. If you find yourself anywhere in the vicinity, don’t miss this very special exhibit!

Before we knew it, we were headed back to London. 

I did get to have dinner in a pub and made lots of notes for my current work-in-progress, which takes place there… it was an educational and fun trip. I can’t wait to return, and I will once the weather is warmer, to take another trip to the iconic Stonehenge. Travel is one of my greatest sources of inspiration!

PS I’m taking off some time for the holidays. I’ll be back here right after the new year. For now, I’m sending love, gratitude for you, and wishing us all a 2025 filled with good health and peace, in both your heart and your home! Enjoy!

Hey there happy reader!

I am so excited to tell you that I am currently on an unexpected holiday! My childhood friend Leslie has joined the ranks of grandparenthood as her oldest son and his wife just had a beautiful baby girl. The new parents live in London, so I flew over to meet the latest member of the family and soak in all the sights and sounds of this city as it celebrates the Christmas season. HOW LUCKY AM I?

The timing could not have been better. 

As I get more and more into the writing of my book about Stonehenge, I find myself right in the middle of one of the main locations of this project. I am sitting in pubs, shopping at vintage flea markets, and immersing myself in the local culture and buzz of this great city.

The Stonehenge novel (still untitled, UGH) starts out in modern day London, flashes back to Salisbury Plain, and ends up in Boston at Harvard University. There are two main female protagonists – a contemporary one named Maia and a historical one named Maya. Yes, the names, although spelled differently, are the same, and for good reason.

These two women are related, not just by blood, but by a special trait that they both share. I think I’m dipping my foot into the world of magical realism with this book and I’m excited to face the challenge of making it all believable for my readers.

Leslie and I have had some wild escapes during our fifty-plus year friendship, but none of them have taken place on foreign soil – until now. 

We’ll do our best to stay out of trouble, but I make no promises! When we are together, almost anything can happen, and if often does…

Meanwhile, back at home, this book is turning out to be one of my most popular titles, thanks to all of you. 

I have gotten lots of positive feedback and good reviews. If you haven’t read it yet, go download a copy. Or order a paperback. Or listen to the audiobook! I promise that you won’t be disappointed by the twisty plot or the level of spiciness between the covers.

I think it’s the perfect book to read when you need an escape – and who doesn’t need exactly that at this time of year?

Hey there happy reader!

I hope that your Thanksgiving was both memorable and peaceful. We had a houseful of family, and I think I’ve finally washed all the dirty towels and sheets… it’s a lot of work but in the end, it’s all worth it! 

Plus, this was the first time that both of our grandsons were mobile! We thought we’d babyproofed the house, but of course, little boys will always find the one thing you’ve forgotten to move up to safer ground. Thankfully we all survived with zero trips to the emergency room!

Despite the toys, the cars, the basketball hoop, and every kind of ball I could think to have at the ready, these two spent most of their time looking out the windows.

They thought my gardeners were magical as they blew the remaining leaves around, securing my lawn for the winter. It was fun to watch the most mundane things through their eyes…

Through the entire week, I kept my eye on “Question Everything.” 

This book has truly taken off. If you haven’t read it yet, get yourself a copy. The reviews have been great, and the sales have been even better. Plus, it’s available through Kindle Unlimited, so if you are a member of that service, you can read it for free – lots of people have! This book has more pages read than most of my other titles combined.

This is a fast-paced romantic suspense novel that will keep you reading late into the night!

For now, I’m deep into my yet untitled Stonehenge book. 

It starts off in present day London and flashes back a few centuries to Salisbury Plain and the construction of those massive stones in the circle we all recognize. This book has two female protagonists. One is a researcher, trying to uncover the true meaning of this ancient ceremonial ground. The other is an architect of the project, a woman with great vision who can see the finished project and knows what its significance will be. They are linked through the years and generations by one similar trait…

I’m not going to tell you exactly what that is – at least not yet. I think you’ll find it fascinating when all is revealed!