Happy National Son & Daughter Day!

Happy National Son & Daughter Day! I don’t have a son, but I have a wonderful daughter who has a beautiful son. I also have a lovely sone-in-law, so today I’m celebrating all of them on National Son & Daughter Day! If you have a son or a daughter or both, take a moment to celebrate them with me! P.S. If you’d love a story about a daughter and her estranged mom, you might love THE FAMILY SHE NEVER MET. It’s a special book exploring the relationships with women and how a family overcomes past hurts to come together. Plus, it’s FREE on Kindle Unlimited at https://amzn.to/45gn7gW.

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Happy National Book Lovers Day!

Happy National Book Lovers Day! Today is a day on which we can all unite to celebrate our favorite thing: BOOKS! They make us laugh, cry, or grit our teeth in frustration. They’re the thing we have stacked up everywhere and can never get enough of. BOOKS! Take a moment to share what you love the most about books. For me, it’s that they transport me to other worlds and introduce me to new people. Plus, as a writer, it’s that books let me connect and meet so many wonderful people, like you all! I hope you all have a fabulous day today with your favorite book.

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Happy National Pickleball Day!

Happy National Pickleball Day! I used to play tennis, and hubby and I both loved racquetball. When we heard about pickleball, we said, “Let’s give this a try!” I’m so glad we did because we love it! What about you? Have you ever played pickleball? Do you love it? P.S. I don’t have any pickleball scenes in any of my books. But if you love stories with sports heroes, you’ll love the Marauders Baseball Romance box set! It’s FREE on Kindle Unlimited or only 99 cents if you don’t have KU. Grab your copies today at https://amzn.to/4vqpngY.

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Happy National Sisters Day!

Happy National Sisters Day! Here’s wishing my sister Carmen a very happy National Sisters Day! I’m lucky to have her in my life, and we do many things together, especially gardening things. It’s fun to spend time with her, and I’m proud of what an accomplished gardener and cook she is. For those wondering, she finished 5th in the quarterfinals of that Favorite Chef competition. Quite an accomplishment. P.S. I have two books that feature a pair of sisters as the heroes. The first book, MORE THAN A MISSION, is part of the Capturing the Crown collection and is about a chef, Elizabeth Moore, who may be a professional assassin. The second book, SECRET AGENT REUNION, features her twin sister Dani, who is a spy! You can grab MORE THAN A MISSION at https://amzn.to/4xdTTuO. As for SECRET AGENT REUNION, my goal is to re-release that book in January 2027! Wish me luck!

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Happy National New Jersey Day!

Happy National New Jersey Day! I was raised on Long Island and loved it, but when it came time for hubby and me to buy a house, Long Island was unaffordable for various reasons. When a friend invited us for dinner at their New Jersey condo, we realized that New Jersey could provide the kind of life we wanted. We weren’t wrong. From our first small house to a bigger one when we had our daughter to our lovely condo on the Jersey Shore, we have loved New Jersey. There is so much to see and do here, and so many beautiful places. Today I’m sharing a little video showing you some of my lovely places down the shore! Enjoy! P.S. My love for the Jersey Shore is what inspired Sea Kiss, the fictional town in the At the Shore series. The first book, ONE SUMMER NIGHT, is specially priced at 99 cents. Download this tale of three friends finding their happily ever after at https://amzn.to/4o0DtCW.

Happy National Wine and Cheese Day!

Happy National Wine and Cheese Day! When my husband and I were dating, we often went to a local wine and cheese place. It was the thing to do back then. It was very romantic to sip wine and snack on cheese and crackers while getting to know each other. I often wish that wine and cheese places would make a comeback. We used to sometimes sit and have wine and cheese when we got back from the beach, but we haven’t done that in years. Maybe we’ll start that up again! What about you? Do you like taking a break with a little wine and cheese? P.S. The ladies of the At the Shore series would definitely sit and have some wine and cheese while chatting about their love lives. You can grab the first book in the series, ONE SUMMER NIGHT, for only 99 cents at https://amzn.to/4o0DtCW.

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Happy National Mango Day!

Happy National Mango Day! Mango is one of my favorite fruits, and I’m so happy that you can find them in most stores now. I love eating a sweet, ripe mango or making a mango smoothie. I even have mango ice cream in the fridge right now! With so many books set in South Beach, you can bet you’ll see an appearance of a mango in one of them. You can see all those South Beach books at https://amzn.to/4fMpAWm. Here’s a quick mango smoothie recipe for you!

Ingredients

1 cup chopped mango (fresh or frozen)
1 cup yogurt (unsweetened)
1/2 cup milk
4 tbsp honey or sugar (more or less depending on the sweetness of the mango)
1 cup ice

Directions

Place all ingredients into a blender and blend until smooth. Pour into a glass and enjoy!

Don’t like mangos? Substitute peaches or any other fruit of your choice!

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