The Countess of Harleigh mystery series begins in April of 1899, just as the year’s social season begins. Book two in the series takes place in July, at the end …
Cover Reveal!
There’s nothing like the first glimpse of a new cover. It’s a snapshot of someone else’s image of my story and it’s such a thrill! I’ve been lucky to have …
Bookish Activity
Being an author is the best job I’ve ever had. Not just because I love to tell a story, but because it makes me a part of the writing community. …
I love bookstores!
I saw a post on Facebook last week asking why people still buy books—physical books that is—and I was very interested in the comments. They ran the gamut from wanting …
A Chance to Read!
My love of reading is what started me on my path to becoming a published author. The sad irony is now that I’m an author with deadlines, edits, and marketing …
Happy Cozy Mystery Day!
Happy Cozy Mystery Day! Also known as Agatha Christie’s birthday. Why has the cozy mystery community adopted Agatha Christie’s birthday for this celebration? I’m not sure. She was undoubtably the …
Using Historical Figures in Fiction
Had a wonderful time doing bookstore events this week with C.M. Gleason and L.A. Chandlar, both in Ann Arbor and Detroit. One reason I was excited to chat with them …
Book News & Heiress Anna Gould
Just when I was doing so well with my blogging, I missed a post. My only excuse is I was working on the first draft of book 4, and when …
Interview with Daniela Petrova
Daniela Petrova is a debut author whose book, Her Daughter’s Mother, released last month. I had the pleasure of interviewing Daniela for the blog, but first, here’s a bit about …
Release Day!
June 25th was release day for A Lady’s Guide to Gossip and Murder, the second book in the Countess of Harleigh series. We celebrated with a release party at Schuler …