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Leah’s Journal, a prequel to the City Streets Trilogy, goes live on March 22. Preorder now for $1.99 from AppleBooks, Barnes & Noble Nook, Rakuten Kobo, Vivlio, Baker & Taylor, Tolino & Smashwords.

Since Runaway was published in 2018, readers have asked What happened in her life? How did she end up on the street? Leah, the titular character in Runaway, tells her story in her own words.

Special thanks to all who visited the RR Craft Fair on Saturday to help me celebrate the upcoming launch.

Here’s a short excerpt from “Leah’s Journal”:

There are certain things that impact us as children and some of those things — good or bad —become imbedded in us. At least that’s what I believe. The good counters the bad, but the reverse is true too. The bad counters the good.

Experiences shape us, they shape the way we see the world, what we expect, and how we react. If you don’t believe this, then you’ll never understand me so you may as well stop reading.

If you are in the area next Saturday, please visit me — plus a huge variety of talented artists — at the Robson Ranch Craft Fair.

I am excited to finally announce that my prequel to the City Streets Trilogy titled “Leah’s Journal” will be available in ebook format the following week on March 22. Come celebrate with me! I will feature print copies of my other books for purchase at the event.

The fair is open to the public 9-1pm in the Hermosa Ballroom, 5687 N Robson Blvd. Eloy 85131

If you have read any of my novels please take a moment to leave a review on Amazon and/or Goodreads (the readers community affiliated with AMZN).

Whether your assessment is short or long, brief or detailed, gushing or even “meh” … it’s truly about numbers. On the platform, more reviews equal more support and exposure.

Reader’s voices and opinions are most appreciated by this author while I attempt to complete two manuscripts.

If you’ve already reviewed any or all of my novels, I thank you with all my heart!

Newly posted review for Veteran, Book 2 in my City Streets series. I have no idea who 223JPB might be but their recent review made my day ♥️

Check out Veteran on AMZN, Barnes & Noble, AppleBooks & Kobo, Smashwords and here on my blog by visiting the purchase options.

As the holiday season is upon us, I’m finishing the year — as I end each year — reading Dickens. This year A Christmas Carol is my 50th book read, which is my Goodreads goal for 2024. My God! It’s no wonder I haven’t written much in the past few months! Nearly a book a week. Whew!! I’ll post the entire list next week.

I’ve read and enjoyed nearly all the books I read this past year and came across several of the year’s best as part of an amazing book club. Plus, the list holds many by Indie authors, of course.

If you have not read A Christmas Carol, I urge you to do so or at least I hope you enjoy the above excerpt. In the words of Scrooge’s nephew, “Christmas had never put a scrap of gold or silver in my pocket but I believe it had done me good, and will do me good; and I say, God bless it!”

A few favorite shots from last week in NYC 🍎
Landing JFK
New York Public Library
Amazing Pizza
Strawberry Fields
The Dakota from Central Park
Times Square
Why my feet hurt — but just a little
Katz Deli — had to ignore the line around the block & visit x2
911 Memorial
Sabrett’s Dogs

Visiting NYC. Have never been so it’s about time. I have a few sites in mind — will likely hit the subway hence the meme 🤣— and looking forward to wandering a bit while appearing to know exactly where I’m going. First stop today the NYC Library on 5th Ave 📚 If you know of coffee shoppes or cafes in the Murray Hill area of Manhattan, please do let me know 🍎

#nyc #themetropolitanmuseumofart #thedakota #rockafellercenter #nyclibrary #manhattan  

With November half gone, I’m just now posting my October reads. Only read four, same as in September. My excuse is that my brain is finally cooling off after our hellishly hot Arizona summer.

Two are by Janet Evanovich whom I have stated is my go-to when I want an easy, enjoyable and usually funny read. Enjoyed them both.

Tough Cookie was in the bunch and I haven’t read many in the Goldie-the-caterer series. I must admit that this one tried my patience a bit. It took me too long a while to get into the story and the plot dragged through the first third of the book. Near the end, Davidson had the heroine flashing some wild self-defense that was largely not Goldie behavior, in my humble opinion. Oh, well.

The serious choice last month was The Women by Kristin Hannah, about gutsy combat nurses caring for the wounded in Viet Nam. If you have not read this book, you must and that’s all you need to know.

The story made me grateful to have paid my respects at the Viet Nam Veterans Memorial in D.C. soon after its installation during a work-related trip to our capitol city.

My reaction included a tearful, disturbed response to the rows and rows of names that seemed to continue ceaselessly, causing concern from younger colleagues who accompanied me. As much as I tried, it was hard to help them understand my sadness.

Read the book — which revers the soldiers, but also the nurses who put their lives at risk to help them.

Stay tuned for November’s choices.

Come visit my table (and dozens of other vendors too!) this Saturday, Nov 16, at the RR Craft Fair, from 9-1pm. We’ll be in the Hermosa Ballroom and I will have copies of my four mystery novels for sale as well as info about upcoming projects, like maybe a prequel to the City Streets trilogy and as scary as it sounds, a memoir 😳