Traditions abound at Christmas, with many of our present-day rituals inherited from the distant past. Here are some of the oldest ones. 1. Christmas Trees Greenery has long been used to decorate homes and halls during the winter, but Queen Victoria’s husband, Albert,...
Wanted: Mistletoe
Ten Christmas Gift Ideas for the Man in Your Life
If you’re like me, finding the right gift for a boyfriend or husband can be a trial. I mean, you don’t want to end up giving socks, right? In my story, Festive, my heroine isn’t sure what to purchase for a male friend and the man in her life. I did some research, and...
Ten Fun Facts About Christmas
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...
Wanted: Mistletoe is Live!
I'm so excited to announce that Wanted: Mistletoe is available now from your favorite online retailers. My story is called Festive, and it's a small-town romance with a billionaire, a heroine who isn't sure what's going on, a little danger and suspense, gossip, and a...
Wanted: Mistletoe out in Two Days
2 days to go until Wanted: Mistletoe is out in the world! I'm very excited about my contribution to the anthology--FESTIVE. Festive contains: Book 4 in my Fancy Free series. Festive can be read without prior knowledge of the series. A small-town romance. A holiday...
A Southern Hemisphere Christmas
Songs, books, and movies depict a white Christmas with snow, hearty fires in the hearth, roasted chestnuts, mulled wine, and plum pudding. In my world, nothing could be farther from the truth since I live in the Southern hemisphere. A white Christmas is something I’ve...
News: An Addition to the Fancy Free series
“Christmas isn’t a season. It’s a feeling.” ~ Edna Ferber. This year, I’m taking part in several collaborative projects, which means I’m currently busy writing a Christmas story. After a bit of thought, I decided to make an addition to my Fancy Free series. Festive is...