The scent of warm cheese and freshly baked scones drifted down the main street of Middlemarch, sneaking through open windows, and luring locals toward the heart of town—Emily Mitchell's café, Storm in a Teacup. Inside, the counter gleamed, the old timber floor creaked...
Te Anau is a small New Zealand town known as the gateway to Milford Sound and Fiordland National Park. It's a picturesque place with a beautiful alpine lake and snow-capped mountains. Mr. Munro and I visited and walked parted of the nearby Kepler Track. I fell in love...
When I wrote for Ellora's Cave, I tried my hand at a short paranormal romance. My aim was for a word count of less than 15,000. I wrote My Scarlet Woman and sent it to my editor only to receive a rejection. She liked what I'd done, but I'd crammed too much story into...
Protecting the Bride is book 7 in the Military Men series. It's a contemporary romance with elements of romantic suspense. If you enjoy: A military hottie A jilted bride Fake honeymoon Friends to lovers Danger and suspense Then Protecting the Bride is the book for...
Cullen stood, grabbed their empty glasses. "Want another beer? I'll challenge you to a game of pool." "Deal," Josh said. "Check out the woman at the bar. If you have a thing for the old-fashion movie starlet, she fits the type to a T. See you at the pool tables."...
Oban is the main town on Stewart Island. Actually, it's the only town on the island. My characters in Protecting the Bride, Cullen and Grace, stayed here and spent time exploring the town and the rest of the island. This is a view of Oban. We took a boat trip inland...
In previous posts, I've mentioned that my visit to Stewart Island inspired the book Protecting the Bride. Mr. Munro and I had lots of fun during our visit and many of the things we did found their way into Protecting the Bride. Cullen and Grace sat on this same...
Much of Stewart Island is uninhabited and still covered with native bush, making it a haven for many of our native birds. Ulva Island is a bird sanctuary where some of our most endangered birds have been released and are thriving. It was a thrill and a privilege to...
Stewart Island is the third-largest island in New Zealand, and it sits around thirty kilometers south of the South Island. Mr. Munro and I visited in 2020 and enjoyed our visit so much that I decided to set a book on the island. After percolating the idea for a few...
