Giving Back in 2023
Thanks to my readers, 2022 has been my best year in publishing so far. For me, this isn't a brag, but a marvel. I still can't believe I...
Paperbacks are now available!
It's official: my backlist is now available in paperback! I'm so excited to finally have this process completed and available for my...
Important Announcement
I've been going back and forth about a decision regarding Mississippi Heat. Mainly because I'm struggling with not only the words but the...
Backing the Bluegrass Charity Anthology
Recently, I was asked to do a piece for Backing the Bluegrass: A Charity Anthology. As a Kentucky author, I'm thrilled to be included and...
Mississippi Heat - Prologue
© H.C. Bentley 2022. All rights reserved. Prologue In a clearing nestled in the woods in rural Mississippi, the ominous sound of a shovel...
Living in Farmville
We're in the middle of summer here in Kentucky, which means we're also in the middle of growing season. For the last couple of months,...
She's trying to make me the crazy cat lady.
Yes, you read the subject line right. My neighbor is set on making me the crazy cat lady. Here's why... I have two cats, Lucy and Bandit...
Small Town Hearts Box Set
Surprise! I now have a box set together for my Small Town Hearts series! *happy dance* You can find the links for the select retailers...
Still the One
Get ready to catch up with the characters of my Small Town Hearts series!
May 2022 news
Whew, y'all. April was KILLER. I had so much I wanted to get done (and accomplished most of it) but sheesh. I'm looking forward to May...
From This Moment excerpt
She slipped out of the kitchen and made her way down the hall to the bathroom. Once she’d taken care of her morning business, she...
A Long Overdue Announcement
This is a blog post I've put off writing for a while. Probably for much longer than I should have. But, the time has come for me to...
I Wasn't Going To Say Anything, But...
...the author world is getting ridiculous with drama in 2019. There, I said it. And now that I have, grab a cup of coffee and settle...