Heart Pounding Romance
The presents are wrapped, the tree is decorated. Cookies are baked, the roast is bought. And the house is decked out and ready to go. I want to wish all of you a Merry Christmas. And hope that the magic of the season fills your heart with love! ‘Tis the season!
So excited to be here on my brand new blog page — okay well, it’s the old blog with a decidedly upscale re-do. And I have my fabulous graphic designer Vibeke Courtney at Dream Forge to thank for the transformation. And it’s not just the blog but my whole website! It’s a brand new me.
Hope all of you had a fabulous Thanksgiving! My family was here, so it was a wonderful long weekend here in Connecticut. Lots of Turkey, gravy, stuffing and pie. Not to mention all the other goodies we managed to put in our mouths. And of course there was a lot to be Thankful for. A new house. A new puppy (who is 8 months already). A new town! And the list goes on and on. So now that I’m over the Tryptophan and wide awake. It’s time to start decorating for the holidays. The picture of the house is from last year before we moved in. But I’m hoping to do previous owners proud and already have white pine garland and lights to run in the front yard across the fence. And I want to get some candles for the windows. (The LED kind – the house may be old but the occupants are firmly living in the 21st century!) Anyway, lots of decorating to do. And baking and… yeesh…didn’t I just finish all of that. Ah, well…
On the writing front, watch for a great sale coming on Endgame courtesy of BookBub, December 21-26. And check out the newly re-released versions of A Match Made on Madison and Set-up in SoHo. I’m currently in the plotting stages for a number of projects, including a new time travel and a Matchmaker novella. I’ve also got more books to re-release. And all of that will be coming in the new year. Along with a brand new suspense series in 2015.
So share your Thanksgiving day feast stories –or tell me what you’ve got cooking for the upcoming Holiday. Or let me know what you think of the new site! I love hearing from you!
Til’ next time!
A Match Made on Madison
Manhattan glitterati with a desire to find the perfect mate have a new champion in matchmaker Vanessa Carlson. With her fledgling business giving her biggest rival – friend and mentor Althea Sevalas – a run for the money, Vanessa’s services are definitely a hot commodity.
To prove once and for all who’s the best matchmaker in town, Vanessa and Althea enter into a competition to see who can score downtown playboy Mark Grayson as their client and send him walking down the aisle. Once a winner is crowned in this very public endeavor, there will be no question as to who rules Manhattan’s matrimonial mergers. But emotions often have a will of their own, and Vanessa learns that rules don’t always apply.
Set-Up in SoHo
When Andrea Sevalas’ long time boyfriend announces he’s seeing someone else, Andi’s thrown for a loop—well, actually, down a cellar. Head throbbing and nose out of joint, she’s rescued by one of New York’s finest – attorney’s that is. Ethan McCay — the upper east side heir to the kingdom of Manhattan. But Andi isn’t interested in princes. At least not the uptown variety. She’s a downtown girl with no time for Park Avenue royalty.
So what’s a fairy godmother supposed to do? Well, if she’s Andi’s Aunt Althea (the infamous Manhattan matchmaker) a little manipulation is in order. After all, even Cinderella needed a little prodding to go to the ball. And with a little help from her friends, Althea’s plan goes charmingly – until the clock strikes midnight and the truth is revealed.
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Murder, greed and the long shrouded past circle through time to unite Michael and Cara in what will become a fight for their lives. Along the way they learn that things are not always as they appear and that love has the power to change the very fabric of time.
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Hard to believe that I’m actually here! But I’ve been in Connecticut now for just over two months. And I’m finally feeling like I’m not buried in boxes. Still having troubles figuring out where everything is, but hey, it’s a good problem to have, right? The gardens are still spectacular even as summer is fading. Half the fun has been discovering various plants as they begin to bloom. Lady’s Mantle, Bee’s Balm, Phlox, Peonies, Hydrangeas, and a myriad of other spectacular plant life.
Bleeding hearts are a new discovery. Along with wild ginger and some of the most incredible iris I’ve ever seen. Also there are pinks, and butterfly 
bushes. Three gorgeous Rose of Sharon trees. And the lilacs in early spring were amazing. I have a wisteria that is crazily still in bloom. No idea why, but I’m not complaining. I even found to roses buried amidst a huge thicket of other growth. A red and a white. Can’t wait until this winter to get in there and cut them free.
Obviously this is a garden that has been well loved. There are columbines, ladies slippers, 
lilies of the valley, day lilies, black-eyed susans, daisies and several flowers I’ve yet to put a name too. I’m hoping next year to add dahlias and maybe gladiolas. And definitely some tulips. And maybe even some larkspur or foxglove. The height would be nice I think. I’ve got herbs growing on the patio and also a small tomato plant, currently harboring four tomatoes. We’ve got a wildlife all over the place, so no room for a full blown vegetable garden until we can build a fenced area. So far I’ve seen rabbits, squirrels, chipmunks, groundhogs, dear, and a couple of as yet unidentified rodents.
And that’s just the garden. The house, as old as it is, is full of discoveries too. But that can wait for another time! For now, I’ll just say how glad I am to be here. And how glad I am that you can join me once in a while!
So this is the week! The final installment of my A-Tac series, Dire Distraction is available now! It’s always hard reaching the end of a series (although never say never to a writer). But I do think that if we’re going to go out, doing it with Avery is doing it in style! Here’s the blurb:
As the commander for A-Tac, a black-ops CIA unit masquerading as Ivy League faculty, Avery Solomon is the best of the best. He’ll stop at nothing to ensure the safety of his team, but when a mystery from the past resurfaces, he puts himself directly in the line of fire.
PUSHED TOO FAR
After years of covert missions, Avery harbors regrets that continue to haunt him. He still blames himself for his wife’s death fourteen years ago—until an A-Tac operative finds a photo that suggests Avery’s wife may still be alive. Determined to discover the truth, Avery heads deep into the hostile territory of Southeast Asia, ready for danger and violence—only to find himself captured by desire . . .
Wilderness guide Sydney Price never backs down from a challenge. She has her own reasons for wanting revenge against the men being hunted by Avery. Though she tries to deny her attraction to the tough, handsome warrior, the spirited Sidney soon finds him impossible to resist. Now she and Avery must work together to uncover the truth—and stay alive. But as the enemy closes in and old secrets unravel, the line between partners and lovers vanishes like mist in the jungle . . .