I’ve recently had the privilege of reading early copies of a few friend’s Regency, Regency-Inspired, and Victorian era novels, and thought you might want to pre-order some of these for your own reading pleasure! The Mysteries of Pendowar Hall by Syrie James (Available now) A Victorian mystery crafted with impressive skill, style, and lovely echoes of Jane Eyre. Conflicting clues, mounting … [Read more...]

Update: I originally wrote this in late February, then realized I'd accidentally scheduled two posts on one day. So I bumped this back to April. I'm writing this update on March 26, just after returning home from an unexpected funeral. Original post: When I wrote the Fairlawn books--which are all set in a funeral home-- I wish I'd written from a place of greater experience.  At the time I … [Read more...]

Earlier this month, I spent 13 days in California! I was born and raised in southern California. Riverside, to be exact. And though I've lived in Dallas for twenty-eight years, I return to CA frequently to spend time with my family there. This trip had a dual purpose. I went to celebrate my mom's birthday and to enjoy my daughter's spring break. The birthday party came first. To mark my … [Read more...]