Soul of the Storm is back with bonus material -- an epilogue!

Soul of the Storm is the last of my books in which I got the rights back from my publisher and have since republished as a second edition.

What’s different?

A beautiful new cover (designed by Angela Westerman of AK Organics), some minor editing (same story, I just polished it a bit), and an added epilogue! Readers of the book kept saying they wanted to hear more about Charlotte and Matiu’s happy ever after, so I gave it!

Will love help her summit one last peak?

Charlotte MacGregor lost the thrill of conquering mountains five years ago when her sister disappeared on a hiking adventure. Still guilt-stricken and grieving, Charlotte is coaxed into a vacation in rustic Vermont with her friends. She keeps busy and avoids the beautiful scenery…until she meets outdoors guide Matiu Christiansen. 

Matiu dreams of opening his own mountaineering outfitter in New Zealand. His spirit has never felt at home in the United States, and he longs to return to his family and Māori roots, but his attraction to Charlotte puts a kink in his plans.

As Matiu and Charlotte explore the hidden gems of the Green Mountains, their connection blossoms into something more. Matiu eases Charlotte’s heartache, encouraging her to move forward, while he realizes he’s found the home he’s been yearning for…with her.

When a late-season snowstorm hits, Matiu’s the only one available to attempt a dangerous rescue mission, but he needs help. Can Charlotte put the past tragedy and her fears behind her and step in to help him?

The Chase is Over! Chasing Roses is here!

I am so excited to announce that Chasing Roses is available for here! Prefer the paperback? Preorder it from me for  reduced price and flat shipping.

I had so much fun researching and writing this book!! I love The Amazing Race, competitions, road trips, Maine, the great outdoors, flowers and gardening...you get the point. A book about things I love! 

Two weeks.
Twelve clues.
One $250,000 prize.
Welcome to the biggest botanical scavenger hunt in New England.

Meet Team #FleurFour:
Young empty-nester Olivia Rose screwed up big time, landing her on forced leave from her job. Coaxed into joining the race, she’s determined to find the answers she needs in the wake of her father’s death to finally put the past behind her.

Garden-savvy radio host Irina yearns to repair a strained relationship with her stepdaughter Olivia, and a road trip together might just be the perfect opportunity.

After a tragic accident, floral deliveryman Holden is done with life kicking him down. Winning the prize money could bring him a fresh start.

Talented florist Zach’s confident façade has gotten him far, but it’s beginning to crumble, and he still has a lot to prove. His heart and career are on the line.

Friendships blossom, but as the clock counts down, the team is put to the test. From puzzling clues, to scheming competitors and thorny detours, Team Fleur Four must learn to work together—or they’ll wilt among the weeds just as they begin to bloom.

Letters to Nobody

Letters to Nobody is here!

Letters to Nobody is one of those books that took the long way round. It feels like it’s been to the sun and back, with a detour past a few planets, lost in a black hole, and shot back out, crashing into the earth’s crust. Landing in the middle of nowhere. Then I needed to locate it using only a compass. That kind of detour. But it’s here at last! And I’m not sure why the outer space analogy, but my family loves astronomy…

The story began its journey in 2019, and got waylaid by many factors through the years, but finally found its home on a bookshelf near you!

Inspiration took root during the early years of me sitting on my town’s library board of trustees (I’m still a board member, 6 years later). I learned a lot about smalltown government in those early days. So, I thought, “Why not write a book about saving a library?” Our board still to this day is working hard to keep our beloved town staple open.

Oh, and throw in a mysterious letter writer and struggling author who fall in love… now I had a story. It’s got all the vibes of You’ve Got Mail meets Message in a Bottle (classic book/movies).

The concept of mysterious/anonymous letters came from my aunt. She was working through grief and decided to write some letters to her deceased loved one (my grandmother) and drop them in the mail. I was like, hmm. Interesting. Then I did research on the “dead letter office” (now called the Mail Recovery Center). And from that came my story about the letters.

What happens to those kind of letters?

What if Helen, my librarian protagonist, writes her own letters to work through some painful losses in her life, and they don’t get destroyed with the undeliverables. What if Gabe, my struggling author with a background in investigative journalism, finds them, and is inspired by this mysterious muse, so he writes a novel about her? And of course, he needs to find her because he is smitten and inspired by her perseverance. Meanwhile, Helen is fighting to keep her library afloat and needs an ally to help her find something to prevent it from being bulldozed…

So what does happen? You need to read Letters to Nobody to find out!

Welcome to the world, Letters to Nobody!

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Welcome to the world, Letters to Nobody! 〰️

And here it is! I appreciate your support in sharing, purchasing, and reviewing!

This amazing cover art is by the talented artist and graphic designer Angela Westerman: www.akorganicabstracts.com

Silent Creek is silent no longer... It's here!

When authors say it takes five years to get a book out, I have always wondered why. Now I know why. Life gets lifey! Bumps and detours happen. This book’s fruition began in 2020 after I got a hacked email from a literary agent…and malware that screwed up my laptop. I was livid! And became paranoid about everything tech. I am already a Luddite so that says something. Insert a new idea for a book.

I wrote, I edited, I got peer input and revised, and I queried for two years. The query trenches are not for everyone, and despite my relentless efforts over twenty years and multiple books, it has gotten me nowhere. Ghosted is an understatement in the industry. So, I am full-on indie/self-pub now! I took my revisions further and got feedback from my amazing developmental/copy editor, and revised yet again. And, whew, after what feels like an eternity, Silent Creek is here! And I love it. Did I mention I also dove deep into research, reading, and interviews and even some off-the-grid experiences for that authenticity I aim for in all books? I do love research!

Silent Creek is here!

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Silent Creek is here! 〰️

And here it is! I appreciate your support in sharing, purchasing, and reviewing! Stay tuned for two more books this year (one of them also lived on the struggle bus for longer than Silent Creek!).

This amazing cover art is by the talented artist and graphic designer Angela Westerman: www.akorganicabstracts.com

The Hundred Trilogy Series Collection is here!

What’s better than finishing a trilogy? Well, offering the three books for the price of two…with some bonus content!

That’s right, the complete series is now available as a collection!

Norse invasions, Scottish wars for independence, and the plights of the isles’ people come together in The Hundred Trilogy Series Collection. Delve deeper into the mystical gifts of the MacCoinneach clan…a family descended from the Ancients of the Isles. Gwyn, Deirdre, and Domhnall have been bestowed powerful abilities—healing with water, intuition with fire, and prophecy with wind. But with each blessing comes a curse. Can they overcome their afflictions and harness their powers to bridge peace…to find love?

Enjoy the entire series in The Hundred Trilogy Series Collection

• A Hundred Breaths (Book 1)

• A Hundred Kisses (Book 2)

• A Hundred Lies (Book 3)

• Bonus Content:

• Family Lineage Tree

• Glossary

• Color map of Scotland

A Hundred Breaths

Healing his heart…with her last breath.

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Gwyn of Uist is a merciful Healer but loses breaths of her life with every healing charm. She barters an alliance with a Scot bent on revenge against her Norse kin in the hopes to save her brother from their abusive father. But can she and Simon MacCoinneach outwit her betrothed and bring an end to the Norse-Scottish bloodshed when it will take all her breaths to save Simon on the battlefield?

A Hundred Kisses

A broken past, a broken heart, and a broken curse.

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Deirdre MacCoinneach feels the lifebloods of everyone around her…and vows to discover if her gift killed her husbands—twice. Under the façade of a trader, Alasdair Montgomerie travels to Uist with pivotal information for a claimant seeking the Scottish throne. A cruel baron hunts him, leaving little room for alliances with the lass he meets along the way. Amidst ghosts of the past, Alasdair and Deirdre find themselves falling together in a web of secrets and the curse of a hundred kisses…

A Hundred Lies

Is their love just one more lie?

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Rosalie Threston’s fortune-telling lies have caught up with her and she’s on the run from a ruthless English noblewoman. Rosalie finds refuge in the halls of Eilean Donan castle deep in the Highlands, and in the arms of the laird’s mysterious son, Domhnall Montgomerie. Terrible visions plague Domhnall and he avoids all physical contact to temper them. When an accidental touch reveals only delight, he wonders if Rosalie is the key to silencing the Sight. Mystical awakening unravels with each kiss. But can Domhnall embrace his gift in time to save her life, even if it means exposing her lies?