Synopsis:~ When Simone Winthrop’s grandmother dies, it is up to Simone to sort through her grandmother’s belongings. What she finds is a letter from her French great-grandmother that hints of treasure hidden in the Beaumont family home in Arve, France. Ever practical, Simone assumes the claim is baseless, but her best friend encourages her to… Continue reading A Christmas in the Alps by Melody Carlson
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A Personal Update
Hello, dear reading friends, My faithful readers will have noted the very sporadic posting this year on my blog. As we have all experienced, it’s been a tough year. For my family in Melbourne it’s been one of hard lockdowns, a busy work schedule, our youngest completing her final year in high school – mostly… Continue reading A Personal Update
Regina Scott’s Reading Habits (with giveaway)
Regina Scott’s Reading Habits When is your optimal time to read? I generally read a little each night before bed, but my special treat is to sleep late on a Saturday or Sunday, then curl up in my favourite chair and read as long as I like. Are you faithful to a genre, an author,… Continue reading Regina Scott’s Reading Habits (with giveaway)
A Cross-Country Christmas by Courtney Walsh
Synopsis:~ Lauren Richmond isn’t a fan of Christmas. Which is why she rarely makes the trip home to the Midwest for the holidays. After all, she has plenty to keep her busy—namely, her duties as a set decorator on a TV sitcom. But this December, Lauren‘s brother and his wife are expecting a baby, so… Continue reading A Cross-Country Christmas by Courtney Walsh
Tacos for Two by Betsy St. Amant (with giveaway)
Synopsis:~ Rory Perez, a food truck owner who can’t cook, is struggling to keep the business she inherited from her aunt out of the red–and an upcoming contest during Modest’s annual food truck festival seems the best way to do it. The prize money could finally give her a solid financial footing and keep her… Continue reading Tacos for Two by Betsy St. Amant (with giveaway)
Lavender and Lace by Josi S. Kilpack
Synopsis:~ Hazel Stillman is a woman of rare independence and limited opportunities. Born with a clubbed foot, she was sent away as a child and, knowing her disability means a marriage is unlikely, she devoted herself to scholarship and education. Now working as a teacher in an elite private girls’ school, she is content with… Continue reading Lavender and Lace by Josi S. Kilpack