Writing buddies, books & bracelets: Harlequin celebrates 75

I spent the last few days of September in Toronto, Canada celebrating Harlequin’s 75th anniversary. It was a wonderful time of learning and socializing, and I returned home inspired and energized. Learning Attending authors took part in a day and a half of workshops...

A shoe dilemma & important book news

As some of you know, I’ll be in Toronto, Canada this week to help celebrate Harlequin Books 75th anniversary. Harlequin Heartwarming publishes my Montana Carters miniseries and the next book, A Rancher’s Return, is out in October. As a current Harlequin author,...

My well-travelled writing desk

On X (formerly Twitter), Welsh author friend Tracy Rees posted recently that she has two desks, an “expensive oak-topped one” and a “cheap self-assembly one” she built twenty-three years ago and has “carried…from house to house…ever since.” I too have several desks...

A publisher visit, city life & special moments

If you follow my Facebook author page or X (formerly Twitter) you may know that this week I visited Harlequin (part of HarperCollins) in Toronto, Canada. Harlequin publishes my sweet romance Montana Carters books for Heartwarming, one of their series lines, and...

Author friends and butter tarts

Welcome back to my blog! After a summer break, I’m returning to posting twice a month about my life, family and writing. I hope you had a good few months and, if you’re in the northern hemisphere like me, summer sun, fun and R&R. One of the best parts of my author...