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.