But indeed I would rather have nothing but tea.” —Jane Austen, Mansfield Park On Saturday, I attended another great meeting of the Jane Austen Society of North America, Minnesota Region. This month's topic was "An Exploration of Teas," followed by an afternoon-tea-inspired lunch. Since my friend Kristine has hosted me for many a tea party, I took her along as my guest. Our speaker was … [Read more...]

Many authors are reluctant to name their favorite book they've written—it's akin to naming our favorite child!—but now that I've written over thirty-five books, a few have risen to the top. One of those in my top five...maybe top three...is my novel A Nest of Sparrows. That book also now wears my favorite all-time book cover, designed by my talented husband Ken Raney. I wanted to let our … [Read more...]

I love a sale! I know that many of you love them, too. Which is why I thought I'd use today's post to spread the word about some current deals on my friends' books and on my own. Whenever a full length novel is priced at $4 or less, that's a great opportunity to try a new-to-you author, stock up on a title by a favorite author that you may have missed, or purchase a copy for your e-reader to … [Read more...]