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Sunday Snippet: The Autumn Bittersweet of It All Edition
We have giveaway winners this morning! Kathy Anderson and Ginni Selby, you will both receive an ARC ebook of The Rancher’s Christmas Wife. Thanks for coming by! I love hearing from all of you! This week, Husband and I have been working on putting our lovely gardens to bed for the winter. Yesterday, Grandboy came over to help out. There’s nothing better than working in the gardens with a willing and strong 14-year-old. “What’s next, Nanny?” The three of us worked for a couple of hours, and although there’s more to do, we ran out of room in the bin that goes to the curb on Tuesday, so we’ll collect…
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Author Spotlight: Heidi Field Has a New Mystery & a Giveaway!
L Lam, you are Heidi’s winner. She will be in touch! Heidi Field was raised in the beautiful countryside of the South of England with her parents and her two sisters. In her twenties she was a freelance Sports Massage Therapist. She achieved a Degree in Zoology at the age of thirty and then went on to raise two boys and became the stepmother of three more young children. She still lives near her family home with her partner, their Great Dane and the children that have yet to fly the nest. In her early forties, Heidi completed a Masters in Creative Writing at Winchester University. Writing contemporary thrillers, she…
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Sunday Snippet: The It’s Been a Tough Week Edition
I know that y’all are accustomed to happy, cheerful Nan here on the blog, and let me just say upfront, I’m okay. But it’s been a really hard week and I am blaming wicked cancer and getting old. My bestie’s husband passed last Saturday after an incredibly aggressive cancer took over his body. It was so fast, we barely had a moment to breathe after his diagnosis before he was home on hospice and then gone. His memorial gathering was on Thursday and what a glorious tribute it was to a good, good man–a husband, father, grandpa, musician, and very recently, a great-grandpa. So many folks came to pay their…
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Author Spotlight Is on Sapna Srinivasan
I’m so pleased to welcome fellow Tule author Sapna Srinivasan back to the Author Spotlight. Sapna lives in Seattle, WA with her perfectionist husband and perfect daughter. Her name in Hindi means “dream” and true to its meaning, Sapna finds gratification in dreams and storytelling. She was born in southern India, raised in northern India, and spent the better part of her adult life in the United States. She, therefore, unabashedly clutches her Indian roots while embracing the American in herself. She loves to cook traditional Indian food and, yes, she uses cilantro in practically everything. When she isn’t cooking, writing, or being intellectually stumped by her daughter, she may…
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Author Spotlight: J.C. Kenney Has a New Elmo Simpson Novel!
Congratulations, Kathleen Shaputis, your name was randomly chosen to win an ebook copy of A Killer Day in Paradise. Watch your email and thanks for being with us! And yes, if writing rules didn’t call it tacky, I would totally another few exclamations points to that title! I’m so excited for this new Elmo Simpson mystery, A Killer Day in Paradise! Kenney pulls out all the stops for this holiday-themed mystery, and it kept me guessing to the very end. I love it when that happens! J.C. Kenney is the bestselling author of The Allie Cobb Mysteries, The Darcy Gaughan Mysteries, and The Elmo Simpson Mysteries. He’s also the co-host…
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Author Spotlight: Kris Bock Is Here with Kitties and Magic!
The Magical Cat Cafe 2 by Kris Bock In The Magical Cat Café and Teashop series, the ordinary and the magical come together over hot drinks, sweet treats, and rescued cats. This small town café becomes a sanctuary for people carrying old hurts, uncertain hopes, and the need for a little kindness. Friendship Fiction Through interconnected stories of café customers and their feline companions, these novels explore the healing power of friendship, community, and second chances. Each visit brings a new connection and a small transformation, proving that sometimes the most meaningful changes begin with a warm cup, a purring cat, and a safe place to be yourself. Perfect for…
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Sunday, Whoops, Monday Snippet: The Author on the Road Edition
Yeah, I missed posting the snippet yesterday, but I have a valid excuse–I was on the road. Pal Mo and I were driving to Wisconsin for a writing retreat. It’s bittersweet being here because this was supposed to be the fall writing retreat with Liz. However, Liz was unable to do this retreat with me, and since sis had gotten the condo in the Dells for us, I figured I’d ask someone else to join me. Confession to Mo, I did ask Husband if he wanted to join me in Wisconsin. He very kindly declined. I think the idea that he would simply be doing the same thing up here…
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Sunday Snippet: The Begin Again and Keep Writing Edition
Good Sunday morning, mes amies. It’s kinda cloudy here in the city and the forecast is calling for rain and cooler temperatures for the coming week, which is okay. We need the rain and we could sure use the cooler temps. So garden cleanup and writing and then more writing will be the order of the week. There will be mowing for Husband and we have a few chores around this house that need to be done before we head to the lake again. Two houses can be hard sometimes and that is not, I repeat not a complaint. Merely an observation. We remind our kids, who also have two…
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Author Spotlight: Anna Stewart Has a New Red Lily Book!
I love it when fellow Tule author Anna J. Stewart stops by the blog because she is such a fabulous storyteller! She’s here with Betrayed, her newest Circle of the Red Lily novel. USA Today and national bestselling author Anna J. Stewart has published nearly seventy romances, from heartwarming contemporary to edge-of-your-seat romantic suspense. A Maggie and Holt Medallion winner, her award-winning books celebrate love, family, hope, and second chances—with unforgettable characters, emotional stakes, and happily-ever-afters always worth fighting for. Website | Facebook | Threads | Goodreads | Bookbub ~*~*~*~ The Perils of Pantsing The process of writing Betrayed, book 4 in my romantic thriller Circle of the Red Lily…
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Sunday Snippet: The It’s Harvest Fest Day Edition!
Yup, today is Harvest Fest in our little town of Fishers, Indiana, and I will be there with bells on! Okay, maybe no bells, but definitely with books and a smile. I’m looking forward to meeting new readers and greeting friends, signing books, and sharing some Author Booth time with my fellow local authors, including one of my very favorite mystery authors, J.C. Kenney. Harvest Fest is not just books and authors–there are dozens of artists, artisans, creators, and musicians as well as food trucks a beer garden, and soft drinks. It will be a great way to spend the afternoon and help out some fabulous Fishers-area non-profits. Go here…