I can’t believe December is here already. The new year is just around the corner. I visited my friend’s place last night and her house is already decorated. Christmas tree is up and Christmas decorations are all over the place. Of course, even here in Japan, the Christams stuff got put up in the stores as soon as Halloween was finished, though it never carries quite the same feel as it does in the U.S.

So, today is going to be a big cleaning day to try to get the house straightened 1) before dh returns from his business trip … Read More »

Well, the Thanksgiving holidays are over. How were yours? You want to share, don’t you? Sure you do. To get it started let me tell you about mine. Since it would be a Battle of the Turkey to try to stuff some 8lb bird in my four pound oven, I gave up on that aspect of the celebration. But this year I decided to try for the first time to make a pumpkin pie.

Know that old adage too many cooks…you get the idea. I had three male wannabe pastry chef helpers. “I wanna do it.” “He stirred too long.” … Read More »

I love the e-publishing world! Continually growing and expanding. Now Amazon has got in on the act and has put out an e-reader device called Kindle!

Go and check it out. The Holidays are right around the corner. You might want to put it on your list;) Then go and get a copy of Dark Waters.… Read More »

As you all sit down to the holiday with family and friends I wish you all the best. Enjoy the laughter, the conversation and the mouth-watering food. May the day live up to all it should be for each of you.

I have a post up at Samhain’s weblog, called Hanging on to the Holidays, which is my take of this day. Drop by if you have time.… Read More »

I really get a kick out of these blog things. There’s something very nostalgic about the word hippie. Reminds me of bell bottom pants, the Mod Squad, and “groovy man.” Check out my name. I think it’s pretty cool. So what’s yours?

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I grew up in a small town in NY. We had the house with the huge backyard. Snowball fights in winter, skating on the pond, treks through the snow. In summer it was swimming in the lake or river, playing in the woods and walking the half mile to my best friend’s house. It was space galore.

As an adult I’ve spent most of my life overseas and most of them in apartments. Some Japanese apartments can be really small. The first place I lived, (pre marriage) was about the size of my dorm room with a kitchen attached. When … Read More »

Well, I’ve gotten the first round of edits in. They really weren’t too bad at all. In fact, the editor thanked me for turning in such a clean manuscript in the first place. I try. No word on the release date. I’m bouncing in my chair in anticipation. When will it be?

Meanwhile, I’m trying to flesh out the story line of the second book in this trilogy: Tears of the Nile. Expect magic, dark secrets and a lot of passion.

Every part of a book is tough, but the beginning always seems particularly hard. I find that if I … Read More »

I’m excited to announce that my paranormal romantic suspense novella Heart of the Nile will be digitally released by Cobblestone Press for their Shifters line. This is the first of a trilogy that blends the modern world with ancient Egyptian mythology. Read the short blurb below to get a taste of this new series:

Heart of the Nile

Kat, Stealer of Memories, has brought the wrath of Ra down upon her. She has risked her status among the pride by freeing her mortal enemy, an Anubian dog named Nikos, Keeper of Secrets.
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He has promised her the Heart of … Read More »

I got a four cup rating for a review of my book, Dark Waters from Coffee Time Romance . You can read the full review here. Overall, I’m pleased with it. I look forward to seeing what other reviewers have to say.… Read More »