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
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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
Help Me Name a Character
I’d like to introduce you to that British officer over there, but I don’t know his name…because you haven’t named him yet! Most of the time, characters introduce themselves when they first whisper to me. Jesse Graham told me her name right off the bat, and little did I know it would be the source of Joe’s sweet nickname for her. I lost a file when I updated computers from my husband’s PC to my Mac, and had to recreate the opening scene of Exposed (not yet published). I remembered my protagonist’s first name was Leila, but I couldn’t remember her Read More
R. Charlton’s Coffeehouse: the Starbucks of Colonial Williamsburg
One of the highlights of my visit to Colonial Williamsburg in September was a stop at R. Charlton’s Coffeehouse. While I had read about the patriots gathering at the Raleigh Tavern to share information, plan against the British and foment the patriot cause, I didn’t realize this also happened in the coffeehouses where the local gentry met and mingled. Here they discussed the politics of the day, gathered news, and exchanged gossip. Tacked on the wall, posters and flyers announced proclamations, upcoming events and want ads. Beverages Patrons’ beverage choices were limited and did not include Starbucks varieties like Read More