Hey there happy reader!

Well, I was home for a bit… long enough to catch my breath (and do my laundry!) before heading out once more. I’ve spent the last few days at one of my most favorite spots on the planet – Cape Cod!!

If you’ve never been to this magical place, let me tell you why I love it so. 

As soon as you cross the Bourne Bridge and journey onto the Cape, you can feel all the tension in your body melt away. For me, it’s like stepping back in time to hallowed ground. There are lobster shacks, ice cream vendors, mini golf, and a drive-in movie theater!

Time slows down here… and if you’ve never been here, let me tell you that the National Seashore is a treasure!

It’s where the seed of the idea for “The Seasons of Us” was born. 

This Cape Cod series is available as an e-book now and is about to be re-issued in paperback with brand new covers.

Vinci is releasing these on September 8th, so for anyone who hasn’t read them before, consider picking them up now. They are perfect to tuck into your beach bag!

And here’s some more exciting news… 

I’ve already shared that “From Below the Horizon,” my novel about Stonehenge, will be released as an e-book on October 7th. Pre-order will be available on September 23rd.

But I’ve just been told that the paperback will be available WORLDWIDE on December 3rd, just in time for holiday gift-giving!

I’m not truly sure if I’m thrilled or terrified… 

I’ve been running my own show with my titles for more than ten years. Turning the job of marketing over to a publisher is very scary, but probably the very thing I needed to do a long time ago.

I love to write and create… but I hate to sell! I’ve always found the advertising/marketing aspects of publishing to be daunting. I know I’m in good hands with Vinci. I just have to let some of my control-freak nature go and breathe…

I still don’t have a cover image to share with you for “From Below the Horizon.” It’s in the works, though, and as soon as it’s available, you’ll be the first to see it.

I must say that I’ve been overwhelmed by the reaction to this title from my advance readers. This book steps a bit outside of my comfort zone… it’s a historical suspense with a love story weaved within, but it’s different than my other novels. I think you’re going to enjoy it as much as I do. It is truly a love letter to my lifelong girlfriends…

Hey there happy reader!

Did you ever notice just how quickly your vacation days fly by? After countless hours of planning and coordinating, you go and come home in a flash! It’s all good, though. I had a great time with my family in Costa Rica…

We had a ton of beach time, pool time, and together time…

And at the end of the day, we were treated to spectacular sunsets…

But of course, then it’s back to reality. 

However, for me, reality also feels like a dream because…

I have big news!

The publication date for “From Below the Horizon” will be October 7th, with a pre-order date of September 23rd!

The cover is being created right now and as soon as I have it, I’ll post the image here first…

As you well know, this book took me a long time to write and research. 

I think it’s a bit different than my prior novels, but in a good way. I’m calling it an historical romantic suspense. It travels back and forth through time and ultimately goes a bit into the future as well. I can’t wait to put this title into your hands!

This book will be published by Vinci. 

They’ve already re-issued my Cape Cod series, now titled, “The Seasons of Us”, but this is the first work of new fiction that we’ve worked on together.

It will be available as an e-book first; the paperback version will come out later and as soon as I have that date, I’ll let you know. It’s both exciting and terrifying to have a publisher behind me. I’m so used to controlling every aspect of a new title release that letting someone else take the wheel on this feels strange. I have to believe that these market experts have all the right moves. I’m excited to see where this journey takes me!

For now, I’m going down to my office to work on my next novel, “The 48 Hour Rule.” This book is writing itself…

Hey there happy reader!

I don’t know about you, but I hold my female friendships close to my heart. I love my husband with my whole being – we’re married for forty-four years – but my women friends are among the most important relationships in my life.

I mean, who else would you rob a bank with? 

Plan a revenge scheme with? Confide in? Ask for advice? It’s the women in our lives that enrich us, support us, and embrace us when we need it most. And that matters.

It’s why I’ve dedicated my newest book, “From Below the Horizon” to my dearest girlfriends. 

It’s a book about my imaginings of what happened to the civilization that built Stonehenge, but really, the deeper message is all about what women are willing to do for women.

We support each other throughout the life cycle. We help raise each other’s children; we talk each other through problems with health and relationships. We stand up for and stand by our friends when they are low.

We are a strong and powerful force, and I’m here for it!

When I see the stones, I think of all the resilient women who I’m fortunate enough to count on as friends. 

Mostly, I’m grateful!

The book is now in my publisher’s hands. As soon as we have a cover, you’ll see it here first. And as soon as there’s a publication date, I’ll share it with you… I can’t wait to launch this one into the world!

Oh, and one more thing. My beta readers (thank you, ladies!) are giving me great feedback about this book. 

Apparently, this novel will keep you turning the pages late into the night!

It seems appropriate that this is the point in time when I get to go on a family vacation! One book is put to bed; another has its solid first draft almost completed. There won’t be a newsletter next week as I spend some quality time on the beach with those two sweet grandsons of ours. I can’t wait to tell them stories as they fall asleep each night…

I hope that you’re reading something great. Lots of good fiction out there right now. Don’t miss Ann Pachett’s newest novel “Whistler.” It’s beautiful!!