Holiday Presents

There are a bunch of holidays crammed into December! To celebrate, I'd like to offer my readers a gift.

I'm one of those silly, sappy people who watches Hallmark movies. You know what? I agree with those people who condemn them as all the same, and even my husband can now point out "the black moment," in all of them, which is pretty much the same overused cliche in most of them. It generally stems from a misunderstanding that is easily resolved. (I can hear you saying, "why don't they just talk to each other," Terry!) Some of the movies have irrational responses to force this moment, which irritates the life out of me, but overall, they are "feel good" movies that you know will result in a happy ending. Light. Fluffy. Hope in a dark world.

A couple of years ago, I set out to write my own "Hallmark" movie, which is how I got my dear husband to watch them with me. Researching the genre. The funny part was when I told him we didn't have to watch anymore, he still wanted to. I should add the disclaimer here that he is not a fan of the old standards (like Its a Wonderful Life, and White Christmas, and Christmas in Connecticut - "black and white movies? Who watches those?"). He figures watching the Hallmark movies saves him from suffering through the oldie moldies. I have to watch those on my own or with a friend (ready, Bobbi?).

Did I mention a gift at the beginning of this post? I DID! And in honor of the holidays, whichever one you celebrate, I'd like to share the e-book version of my "Hallmark movie" book, While We Were Shopping, with you. After you've read it, I hope you pop over to Goodreads and let me know how you liked it! 

Click here to download your copy 

 

Christmas books, already?

 I've been getting notifications for dozens of Christmas books! It isn't even Halloween! I suppose people want to start stockpiling for the weeks ahead, but for me, it's still TOO EARLY.

Okay, now that I got that off my chest...

The autumn leaves are just about done. The colors this year have been outstanding! Brilliant crimsons and sunny yellows and burnt orange. Kind of like taking pictures of snow in the winter, I can't seem to stop taking pictures of the pretty colored trees on my walks when I get out and about. I suppose some of that is because the colors aren't as vivid every year. Sometimes the leaves just die and fall, or sometimes the colors aren't as uniform, so you get more half-and-half trees. Like with the snow. I take pictures because "look how pretty," or "look how deep it's getting." Every snowfall is different (even when it's the same) and every autumn is different.

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And THIS autumn, I've written something a little different (even when it's still kind of the same). Years ago, I wrote a book while traveling through canyon country, but I thought it was too far from what my readers normally expect from me and shelved it. With all this hanging around at home stuff, I pulled it out off the shelf and decided to share it. After all, one of my favorite authors used to change things up regularly, from historical to contemporary and sometimes a little spooky. I'm hoping my readers are willing to take the ride with me. I'm expecting edits for CANYON LEGACY from my editor today. I'm also revisiting my friends in Hillendale and writing the fourth installment in that series.

While you're waiting, if you're looking for a Christmas book, I have two options to consider, one "sweet" - the Hallmark variety of book (WHILE WE WERE SHOPPING) and one steeped in legend with a psychic twist (MIST ON THE MEADOW) - in case you needed a recommendation. 😉

While We Were (Christmas) Shopping

Hallmark has begun airing its Christmas movies - yes, even as early as last month, but I decided to wait until AFTER Halloween to share my latest work with you.

For those of you who love a little bit of fluff at the holidays, a feel-good story with a happily-ever-after that includes snow and hot chocolate and Christmas markets, I hope you'll pick up a copy of my latest book which released TODAY! WHILE WE WERE SHOPPING is a story about a woman who loves Christmas, and wants to bring the joy of the season to other people who are struggling--or at least who she thinks are struggling. A boss on the wrong side of the ocean. A coworker separated from his family. She's a woman on a mission because "Everyone should love Christmas, right?" 

You can buy it here