Happy Summer Giveaway!

Happy Summer Giveaway!

Can you believe it’s summer? THANK YOU for showing my new novel, WESTLAND, the love by making the Essie’s Roses series a continued Amazon bestseller. With so many new historical fiction reads out this year, I am beyond grateful you continue to share these stories of freedom, love, and family with your bookish friends.

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Summer Reads - Be Encouraged

Summer Reads - Be Encouraged

Friends, I’m so happy summer is here. It’s time to enjoy nature, tackle my reading list, and soak up the sun! Some favorite reads so far include the stunning The Secret of Clouds by Alyson Richman, The Dutch House by Ann Patchett was an intriguing read, and a novel you’ll likely stay up all night to read (I did!), Heather Gudenkauf’s This is How I Lied. Read my reviews here on Goodreads. Thanks to all my readers who made my recent Facebook giveaway so fun. Add Water Lily Dance and Essie’s Roses to your summer reading list. Heartwarming historical fiction.

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Spring Flowers & Fiction!

Spring Flowers & Fiction!

Like you, friends, I’ve been staying home and a bit sad, missing the beauty of spring. But we can be thankful for our imaginations and love of escaping into the fascinating and absorbing worlds of novels. The bright side: it’s a good time to read more. I’m trying to stay positive and catching up on my reading list (too many!).

And thank you for adding Essie’s Roses and Water Lily Dance to your reading list and for your continued encouragement–Kindle bestsellers thanks to you! So many new, exciting Spring reads. I am forever grateful you continue to share my new novel Water Lily Dance and treasured debut Essie’s Roses. You’ve lifted my spirits, and I hope these stories (walks among their magnolias, roses, and water lilies) offer you an escape and lift and inspire your hearts.

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ESSIE'S ROSES Book 2: WESTLAND

ESSIE'S ROSES Book 2: WESTLAND

Oh, beautiful Essie’s Roses fans, look what I’m working on!

So thrilled to announce, I’m writing my forthcoming sequel to Essie’s Roses: WESTLAND.

The women at Westland will return to face the aftermath of the Civil War and how the war and reconstruction efforts have affected their relationships and home on that small plantation in Alabama with several twists and surprises.

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