https://allauthor.com/cover-of-the-month/2114/ Autumn Lady has been nominated for the August Book Cover of the Month AllAuthor Competition!   I’d like to give a huge shout-out to my amazing and talented cover artist, Kelly Ann Martin! Please click the link above to cast your vote today! Thank you for all of your fabulous support. 🙂 In honor of … More AllAuthor Cover of The Month Competition: Please vote for Autumn Lady!

                It’s time for another Wordless Wednesday! Today I’m sharing one of my favorite scenes from the historical romance novel, Autumn Lady. The passage will be followed by related imagery. Enjoy! Autumn Lady http://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Autumn-Lady/AnneMarie-Dapp/9781682992340 “His eyes flickered with a touch of mischief. He chuckled softly, “Yes. That’s right, … More Wordless Wednesday: A Glimpse Back in Time: 1870, San Francisco

Good afternoon, readers! For the next several weeks I’ll be posting  articles related to fashion trends of the Gilded Age. Each blog entry will begin with a passage from my historical romance novel, Autumn Lady. Today we will be studying gowns and shoes popular in the 1870’s. “Mara and Betty admired the well-dressed ladies showing off … More Gowns of the Gilded Age

  Hello, readers! I was thinking about you while feeding my chickens this morning. Does that sound strange? I hope not. You see, I get some of my best ideas hanging out at my vegan farm, Sock Monkey Ranch.  It’s been quite awhile since I’ve posted. Life is a balancing act of spending time with … More Autumn Lady and the Gilded Age

http://bit.ly/2ABsYk8 Good morning, readers! I just received news that my novel, Autumn Lady, has been shortlisted in the BooksGoSocial Readers’ Choice Book of 2017 competition. It’s quite the honor. The grand prize includes having your novel presented to a Hollywood film producer! Please fill out the form below if you would like to vote for … More BooksGoSocial Readers’ Choice Awards

Looking for a good book this Labor Day Weekend? My paranormal romance novel, The Wall People, is part of Amazon’s Kindle Countdown Deals for just .99 cents! Journey back in time to 19th century Ireland! Discover romance and mystery… sprinkled with a little dash of horror. Get your copy today!  Katie O’Brien is starting over … More The Wall People’s Labor Day Weekend Countdown Deal!

My favorite time of year is Autumn. I love everything about it- the cool weather, the vibrant colors, and of course…Halloween! My earliest childhood memories center around the pumpkin patch. So many glorious gourds to choose from… how can you settle on just one? I think that’s why I prefer to grow my own. There’s … More Wordless Wednesday: Autumn is Coming!