Introducing Madison Michael!

I am so thrilled to introduce wonderful author Madison Michael! In her own words: I am a total sucker for a sweet romance. Most weekends will find me watching a Hallmark movie or two and then talking about it on my blog. In fact, I believe in fairy tales, Cinderella stories to be precise. In […]

Books at the Beach Giveaway and Book Fair

A Romance Reader’s Dream Summer Giveaway How many books do you read over the average summer? Could you read 80? Because that’s how many ebooks one lucky winner will walk away with in the Books at the Beach Giveaway, including the latest titles from Nora Roberts, Catherine Bybee, Debbie Macomber, and Gena Showalter, plus dozens […]

Six of my favorite Father’s Day Quotes

Happy Father’s Day! Today I’m sharing six of my favorite Father’s Day quotes: My father gave me the greatest gift anyone could give another person, he believed in me. – Jim Valvano The greatest thing a FATHER can do to his children, is to love their mother. – Anjaneth Garcia Untalan It is easier for […]

Oh Danny Boy

I am so thrilled to announce that my sweet contemporary romance, Oh Danny Boy, is available at the special pre-order price of $2.99, or free on Kindle Unlimited! Here’s a short excerpt: CHAPTER ONE “Seamus, don’t jump!” Clara Donovan heard her own cries, the shouts resounding through the misty night air. She raced across the […]

Hug Your Cat Day!

Today is Hug Your Cat Day. (yes, really!) Sorry, dog lovers! If you’re a cat lover, this is your day. However, your cat may only allow a brief hug, so make it quick! And, June is “Adopt a Cat Month”, so if you don’t have a cat, you can quickly correct this! Are you a […]

Happy Memorial Day weekend!

What is Memorial Day? Memorial Day is a day reserved for American soldiers who laid down their lives so that others may live a peaceful life. It’s a special day to pay tribute to the courage and love for our country that these American soldiers displayed. So, how should we celebrate Memorial Day? Remember your […]

You Want to Lose 10 Pounds? (A Dave Barry post)

Today I’m sharing a chuckle-worthy post from the one and only, Dave Barry: “You want to lose ten pounds but you don’t have a personal trainer like the celebrities do? Well, you will just have to rely on willpower. And of course you don’t HAVE any willpower. If you did, you’d be doing stomach crunches […]

Happy Mother’s Day! (and exciting book news)

Mother’s Day is a holiday celebrated annually in more than 150 countries, although it is celebrated on different dates. This day is a tribute to all mothers and motherhood. The first Mother’s Day was celebrated in Grafton, West Virginia, in 1908. Anna Jarvis held a memorial for her mother, Ann Reeves Jarvis. Anna began a […]

It’s National Honesty Day!

Here’s a brief history on how this day came about: M. Hirsh Goldberg of Maryland started this holiday in the 1990’s because he was writing a book: The Book of Lies: Fibs, Tales, Schemes, Scams, Fakes, and Frauds That Have Changed the Course of History and Affect Our Daily Lives. His concept for this day […]

Just for fun…”Ask Mr. Language Person.”

Today I’m sharing a very funny post by one of my favorite authors, Dave Barry. I hope you will share this laugh with me. “Question: In the song, “I Shot the Sheriff,” how come the singer keeps loudly announcing that he shot the sheriff, but he did NOT shoot the deputy? Is he in some […]