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2024: A Year In Review

I cannot believe this year is coming to a close. Here’s an overview of some of the highlights: 🎉 1 New Release: IN THE DARK OF A DREAM ✍🏻 2 Writing Conferences: Writer’s Conference of Northern Appalachia (WCoNA) & Pennwriters, where I was a workshop presenter 📚 7 Book Shows: Love Is In The Air, The Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books, IABX, Book Fair at Bel Air, Books Books Books, Chocolate…

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Here it is - my 2024 Read of the Year! I had to go with the one that ate my brain long after the cover closed. This book took a writing cliché - telling the same story from another character's perspective - and made it shine. The author added in several new chapters to give us a well-rounded behind-the-scenes story for Casteel that brought so much more depth and sparkle to the original story. I adored this book and have reread it off and on all year.

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Ta-da! My top 5 reads for 2024 in no particular order. Every one of these was a great read that stuck with me long after the book ended. But which read will reign supreme for 2024? Stay tuned!

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It's a frightfully exciting day in the kitty tunnel

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Here they are - my A to Z Challenge reads for 2024. Luckily, there were no major duds or DNF's. But which books made the top five? Stay tuned . . .

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Leo wishes you a very happy Boxing Day

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And to all a good night 🎄🐈

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A little holiday surprise for 2025. While I labor away on early drafts of VOYAGER, I can give you a tease for my next release, coming in November. This one is Contemporary YA and it's a holiday romance! Here's a sneak peek at the title.

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Festive Footery

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Just another snippet from the witchy Cinderella re-telling I've been finishing up. In this scene, Esme has been caught red-handed trying to rob the royal vault during the Fae prince's birthday ball.

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Hey, you know what makes a great holiday gift? Books! They're the gift that keeps on giving - and you never have to deal with assembly or upgrades. I have a stack of goodies, and so do all my author friends. Give the gift of great stories to someone you love. 📚

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Feeling Festive 🎄

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A To Z Book Review: Zero Tolerance By Claudia Mills

My letter “Z” pick for the A To Z Reading Challenge was ZERO TOLERANCE by Claudia Mills. I realized a few months ago that I had no Middle Grade books on my list, so I figured I’d end the year with a quick and easy read. Wow, was I ever in for a treat! Sierra is a seventh grade honor roll student, reasonably popular, and has never set a toe out of line in her entire school career. One day, in a…

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Happy Birthday Jane Austen 💟

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