Here are some festive facts for you: 1. Bing Crosby’s version of “White Christmas” is the highest-selling music single of all time. 2. Robert Louis Stevenson, the author of Treasure Island, willed his November 13th birthday to the daughter of a friend who hated her Christmas birthday. 3. Robert L. May created Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer for the retailer Montgomery Ward in 1939. People...
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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...
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This month, I'm taking part in a promotion featuring menage a trois and reverse harem romances. If you like your romance reads spicy, then this is the place to go. Menage & Reverse Harem Steamy Reads My Second Chance is one of my romances included in...
Excerpt: Protecting the Bride
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.”...
Final Peek at Stewart Island
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...
Exploring Stewart Island, NZ
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...
Protecting the Bride: The Inspiration
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...