Hi friends,
Happy Wednesday! I always look forward to spending these days with you.
Two weeks ago, I got to visit my daughter, her hubby, and my grandkids’ new home in Florida. Having them live fifteen minutes from our home for all these years, and now a fourteen-hour drive or two-hour flight away, is really hard. But, we had a wonderful visit.
We went to so many beaches surrounding their home.
We saw amazing sunsets every night.
Plus, I got to see my bestie of nearly twenty-five years. Lisa and I met when we moved in next door to her and her family on her son’s first birthday. They were so kind and generous and invited us right over to join them for the celebration meal. After a long, hard day of moving, enjoying a good meal was so nice. We’ve been friends ever since, through two moves and over two decades. Lisa and her hubby, Major, now live in Florida less than an hour from my daughter and her family.
We spent the day in Tarpon Springs. It’s a fishing community and adorable Greek town. We enjoyed an amazing meal and visited the unique shops lining the quaint streets.
Lisa has always been there for me through thick and thin. I’m so blessed by her friendship, by her enduring faith, her prayers, and having her as a partner-in-crime on our mini vacations.
Having such a close friend has influenced my writing. I enjoy exploring the depths and complexities of friendships in my novels. My Chesapeake Valor series features four childhood friends who were torn apart by a tragedy but are reunited by a crime that touches all their lives.
My current series, Coastal Guardians, features a team of Coast Guard Investigative Service agents, but their relationships reach beyond that of teammates into friendships. Combining, mixing, intermingling, and integrating the roles of teammates and friends is a delicate balance, particularly for the team leader, Noah Rowley. I enjoyed watching their friendships grow and deepen throughout the series, including my current release, The Deadly Shallows.
For my next series, Jeopardy Falls, I’ll return to family relationships as I explored in my Alaskan Courage series, though I’ve really enjoyed my time with two teams of friends.
Reader Question: How about you? Do you have a special friend? Do you enjoy reading novels about friends or do you prefer those that focus on a family?
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Love reading about friends and family – those special connections they have, the struggles they go through and the blessings they give and share together.