Libraries are a touchstone in a community. As a librarian myself, this is a hill I will die on. Okay, that's a little dramatic, but you get that I'm passionate about this subject. Libraries have been a regular part of my life since is was six years old, when I was finally (finally!) old enough to get my own card at the local library. Let me tell you, I thought I was a big shot when I got that laminated card in my hot little hands. Since then, I've spent countless hours of my

With the chill in the air, I thought I'd share one of my family's cool-weather favorites, chicken pot pie! I've been making this since my kids were barely big enough to see over the counter and to this day there are rarely leftovers. I've made it enough times I'm pretty sure I've burned the recipe into my brain for life. It's so simple to make and so delicious... perfect for a fall evening! I'm also including a vegetarian version that I adapted for one of my co-workers for th

If you're following me on social media, you probably already know what I'm about to tell you (or not. That's okay, too!). But, in case you don't, allow me to introduce you to Nick Spenser and Jo Devereaux (aka Spense & Dev). I think these two are going to be a lot of fun to write! Blurb for Crossroads - A Spense & Dev Story Before transferring to a station in a sleepy little Mississippi town, Detective Jolene "Jo" Devereaux and her partner had been chasing a serial killer. On

Yes, you read that right! Break out the sweet tea and cookies, we're going to have guests! When I was putting together ideas for the blog for this year, I thought it would be fun to have a guest blogger each month. But not just any guest bloggers. These are fellow romance authors, writers who will drop by and talk about all sorts of things. Their upcoming books, creating characters, world building, and more. Here's the lineup so far! I'm looking forward to seeing what these l

Full Length Novels Capturing Jayde (The Kincaids - Book 1) - April 17 Mississippi Heat - July 31 Finding The Cowboy (Broken Rock Ranch - Book 1) - October 9 Kindle Vella Crossroads - January 9 Box Sets The Bedfords Complete Box Set - February 11 Reprints - New Beginnings (previously part of The Plus Sign Anthology) - May All titles and dates subject to change. For the complete list of titles, click here.