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Ciao, amici! Just wanted to handle a bit of business before wrapping up for the year. Annual Cookie Exchange I wanted to take a moment to thank all the bakers who participated in this year’s annual cookie exchange. Everything looks DELICIOUS! I’m so glad you shared your treats with us. I also wanted to thank everyone who took the time to visit, comment, download, and/or share these posts.…

Ciao, amici! It’s finally here! My Fifth Annual Virtual Cookie Exchange is live today! Below you’ll find the master list. Amy Reade: Chocolate Sugar Cookies Carla Johnson-Hicks: Chocolate Covered Peanut Butter Rice Krispie Balls Carol Taylor: Apricot Nut Cookies with Chocolate and Lime Drizzle D. L. Finn: Thumbprints (Gluten Free) Michele Jones: Sandwich Cremes Miriam Hurdle: Almond…

Ciao, amici. Today’s post title is a song title, as I’m sure you’re aware. I chose it because a dear friend of mine (and probably yours) frequently quoted song titles or lyrics applicable to any situation. It’s with a heavy heart that I chose this title in her memory. Joan Hall passed away on December 6, 2025. “All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given to us.” Gandalf the…

Ciao, amici! I know it’s been a while (for regular updates, please subscribe to my newsletter), and for that, I apologize. Long-time friends understand my vision issues. Please know I appreciate your patience with me. I wanted to share some exciting news (which, admittedly, is only news to non-newsletter subscribers). Because reviewers really enjoyed Cabe Paxton and Holden Walsh, co-leads in…

Ciao, amici! I’m happy to announce today is the release day for my new novel, Weeping Boughs Don’t Break. This standalone family drama is thematically similar to Type and Cross, but the religious element is more prominent in this book. A woman struggling with loneliness, self-worth, finances, and faith finds herself sucked into prior obligations when her former husband suffers a health crisis.…

Ciao, amici! Just popping in today to share a new book cover. What’s it about? A woman struggling with loneliness, self-worth, finances, and faith finds herself sucked into prior obligations when her former husband suffers a health crisis. He, his family, and even their kids expect she’ll reassume her role as caregiver and problem solver. And no one seems to realize or care what it could cost…

Ciao, amici! I’m happy to again participate in the annual Virtual Cookie (Recipe) Exchange. This year, I’m offering a recipe for my mini nut rolls. Nut rolls are always a favorite on my family’s cookie tables. In year two, my sister shared a regular nut roll recipe, which calls for shaping the dough into a rectangle, spreading on the filling, rolling it into a log, cutting into pinwheels, then…

Ciao, amici! It’s finally here! My Fourth Annual Virtual Cookie Exchange is live today! Below you’ll find the master list. Amy M. Reade: Double Chocolate Biscotti Ashlyn Carmichael: Iced Tea Cakes Carla Johnson-Hicks: Little Round Cookies (aka Coconut Date Balls) Carol Ann Taylor: Blueberry and Lavender Cookies D.L. Finn: Almond Butter Cookies (paleo/gluten free) Darlene Foster: Tahini…

Ciao, amici! It’s officially Hallmark Holiday Movie Season, and we all know what that means… readers who love cozy Christmas romances will be looking for sweet reads to devour by the fire. While I’ve largely shifted away from writing romances, I still have some in my catalog readers will enjoy. Unfortunately, the initial covers for all of my sweet romances never really sparkled for me. Last…

Ciao, amici! Can you believe it’s Novemeber already? I swear we just celebrated New Year’s Day, and now it’s right around the corner again. But, before we pop open the champagne, we have Christmas (or Hanukkah, or Kwanzaa, or whatever winter holiday you bake for). This is year four of my annual virtual cookie exchange—your chance to share a family tradition with all of us or to add a new treat…

Ciao, amici! I have to admit, I haven’t exactly been writing up a storm lately. I’m a third of the way through what I’ve outlined, but I always end up adding scenes because compelling detours present themselves as I flush out the work, so technically I’m probably less than thirty-three percent done. I also encounter resistance at this point in every story and look for ways to procrastinate. In…

Ciao, amici! It’s that time of year again. For those of you who don’t know, Teri Polen spends the month of October hosting authors who write in the mystery/suspense/thriller/horror genres. It’s a lot of time and effort on her part—31 straight days of hosting!—and she always does a fabulous job. It’s a great month to find new authors and new stories. I’ve participated for several years now. This…

Ciao, amici! It’s release day! Born for Revenge has officially been born and unleashed on the world. To those of you who preordered the ebook version, thank you. It should have been delivered to your inbox already. I sincerely hope you enjoy it. To those of you waiting for the actual release day to purchase (or read on KU), the day has arrived. Here’s the link if you need it. And to those of…