This is a post I wrote in 2016, but these valentines speak to an era we seldom think of as romantic. They deserve another look, don’t you think? Passion conjures up images of Valentine’s Day more than it does the Fourth of July. The Founding Fathers were serious men about the serious business of changing the world through revolution and a brilliantly written document. But these men were passionate about their women, too. Just look at the love letters between John and Abigail Adams, for example. Addressing her as “Miss Adorable,” Adams wrote: “By the same Token that the Bearer Read More
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The Next Installment of Love’s Courage
This is the third installment of a Sneak Peek at Love’s Courage. If you missed the first two, you can read them here: First Excerpt and Second Excerpt. “Shite!” Blurting out “Sorry,” and “Pardon me,” Andrew Wentworth pushed and shoved at the porters, sailors, and merchants who blocked his way as he sprinted along the wharf. Two riggers stretched lines across the pier, forcing him to leap over the ropes and race ahead. Blood pumped in his ears, muffling the curses that followed him. His heart pounded with the rhythm of his hurtling feet. He skidded to a stop, sliding to Read More
Another Sneak Peek at LOVE’S COURAGE
Here is the next installment of chapter one in Love’s Courage. It will be released on Jan. 9, but you can pre-order it on Amazon now. If you missed the opening section click here to read it. Chapter 1, continued… Lifting Jenny’s chin, Jonathon forced her to face him. His brows drew together as his eyes bored into hers. His mouth was pulled taut in a thin line. “You must understand the danger inherent in this voyage. The sea will always challenge those who sail her waters, and she is temperamental, changing from fair to foul in the blink of Read More
Cover Reveal: Love’s Courage: Book Three in The Brentwood Saga
I am so excited to share the beautiful cover of my latest book, Love’s Courage: Book Three in The Brentwood Saga. Designed by Steven Novak, this cover captures the romance of Jenny Sutton and Andrew Wentworth and the danger in their lives as they become involved in George Washington’s citizen spy network. If you like AMC’s TURN, you will enjoy Love’s Courage. Love’s Courage will be available for pre-order in October 2017 and released in January 2018. Stay tuned for links to the pre-order. So, what does my cover look like? First, let me tell you a bit about Love’s Read More