Two-week giveaway!

Author Tristi Pinkston is excited to announce the release of the third novel in her Secret Sisters Mysteries series. Titled Hang ‘em High, this novel takes place on a dude ranch in Montana. When Ida Mae’s son invites her to come for a visit, of course she brings...

Writing Wednesday: Deleted scenes, chapter 2

Last week I posted the original chapter 1 for my culinary mystery. This is the deleted chapter 2. The headlights slashed onto my best friend’s face, making her teeth glow white against her caramel-colored skin. She sat on the steps leading up to my grandma’s place,...

New baby chicks!

The past couple of years I hatched baby chicks from February until Halloween or Thanksgiving–there are few things as fun as going to my incubator and finding new babies. This year I’ve been running like crazy and haven’t even cleaned out my...

Blank Slate blog tour dates

I’m so excited about the release of my new book Blank Slate and the seriously awesome Tristi Pinkston has set up my blog tour for me. She’s arranged a great line up of reviewers throughout the month of July. The reviewers are going to post a discount...
Orange-Cardamom Cupcakes

Orange-Cardamom Cupcakes

If you know me at all, you know how much I love to bake, and cake and cupcakes in particular, so when I found this gourmet cupcake flavor as I looked through offerings as cupcake shops, I thought it was perfect for my book, and even more perfect to develop a version...