Happy New Year!

Well, 2021 changed my life in ways I could never have imagined. I'm so grateful for the miracle I received, for the joy in my heart to be here to celebrate another year with those I love. I'm so grateful for my husband, my children, my daughters-in-law, my grandchildren, and for my extended family and friends. I am blessed to have you in my life! 

And I'm grateful for you, my readers, as well. I've needed your support and you have stepped up for me. Thank you!

I'm so glad I'm turning the page on this last year and I'm looking forward to a new year with you all. I hope 2022 is full of love, happiness, and good books. 

Happy New Year!

What Were the Top Three AOTP Podcasts This Year?

As you know, I'm part of the Authors Off the Page podcast, (we're starting our third season next month!) and if you are one of our listeners, (even if you're not) here is an interesting statistic!

Our top three most listened-to shows in 2021 were:

1. Werewolves, Vampires, and All Things Halloween

2. All the Best Gifts

3. Do You Have a Favorite Meet-Cute (And Would You Like to Know Ours?)

I'm not surprised the Halloween episode is our top listen. I laughed pretty hard during that one! But I'm just so proud of our podcast. We have had so much fun with it in the last two years and I can't wait for this year. Getting to know Becky Monson and Jennifer Peel has been a highlight in my life! And they are so funny. I could just sit and laugh with them all day. 

Do you have a favorite episode from last year?

My New Audiobook Boxed Set is Now Available!

I am so excited to announce that my full-length romantic suspense novel, The Captain, and The Captain's Christmas Promise, more of Colt and Brenna's story in an action adventure Christmas romance, are now together in an audiobook boxed set! My narrator, Tristan Wright, is phenomenal and The Captain was a RONE Award finalist for Best Audiobook of the Year. 

You can get your copy HERE

Here is the back copy:

Captain Colt Mitchell is part of the elite Griffin Force task force hunting down the world's most dangerous terrorists. In this boxed set, you'll get the full-length novel, The Captain, where Colt's mission is anything but textbook, and a novella, The Captain's Christmas Promise, a Christmas adventure romance, all in one set! You won't want to miss a minute of The Captain's Files.

Top-secret missions. An unexpected chance for love. And everything is on the line.

The Captain

A captured operative. A deep-cover intelligence officer. And a dangerous game that could cost them their lives - and hearts.

Captain Colt Mitchell is part of the elite Griffin Force team hunting down terrorist Nazer al-Raimi. After an attack on the Canadian Parliament buildings, the team gets good intel on Nazer's whereabouts. They plan to grab him, but when the mission goes wrong, Colt is captured and dragged away. Bruised, restrained, and disoriented, Colt is stunned to see Brenna Wilson, the Canadian intelligence officer who broke his heart years ago, standing next to Nazer. But how deep is she in the operation, and can she help Colt escape?

The Captain's Christmas Promise

A Christmas they won't forget....

After spending every waking moment hunting the world’s most-wanted terrorist, Colt Mitchell and Brenna Wilson decide to take a break and go home for the Christmas holidays. The minute they touch down on Canadian soil, however, they are pulled into an international conspiracy that would leave the son of a Kuwaiti diplomat dead. Colt and Brenna finally locate the target, but a contract killer is hot on their trail. Retreating to the Canadian wilderness to keep everyone safe, they'll need all their skills - and maybe a Christmas miracle - to make it out alive.

A Sweet Gift!

Someone I met through our mutual love of books, and eventually the TV show Castle, (I used to review it every week right here on my blog) sent me the sweetest Christmas gift of Castle ornaments! I miss that show. The storylines were always so twisty and turny and I loved Castle and Beckett together. And I love the ornaments, Emily! Thank you SO much! They will be treasured.

Did You Have a Good Christmas?

I admit it, I love the magic of Christmas morning and seeing the gifts that everyone got. One of the best presents I got was a back massager that actually kneads my back muscles and has heat! I love it. Most of my family came over throughout the day, so I got to spend some time with them. It was just such a sweet day of playing games, making memories, and being together. 

My son who is in Paraguay currently, sent a picture of his Christmas dinner. It was piranha! As you can see, they also eat the head with the teeth and eye sockets visible. *shudder* I don't think I could eat that! I'll stick with a Christmas ham, I think.

How was your Christmas? What was your favorite gift?

It's Finally Christmas Eve!

Can you believe it's Christmas Eve? My little boy is so excited he can hardly stand it. He's also told me his plan---he's going to stay up all night and catch Santa when he comes to our house. I'll let you know how that goes!

 
I'm so grateful for the Christmas season, for the feelings of love and giving. I'm also grateful for so many reader friends that have supported me this year, especially through my illness. Thank you so much for your kind words and messages. I hope you have a wonderful holiday weekend! Merry Christmas!

One More Freebie for Rom-Com Fans!

If you love rom-coms, you won't want to miss, The Love Potion, by Becky Monson. It's free until Friday, but don't wait to grab it!

Get your free copy here

Here's the back copy:

Can a magic love potion help her see what’s right in front of her?

Ally Hawkins, ever cheerful and always willing to see the bright side of things, has never had a date for Valentine’s Day. But this is her year. She can feel it in her little optimistic heart. Even if she, a full-grown woman, resorts to believing in a love potion she bought at a county fair. After all, the day she accidently got some of the smelly concoction on herself, the object of her desire asked her out to lunch. That can’t be a coincidence, can it?

But ever since the potion came into her life, Josh Wise, Ally’s coworker and office BFF, has been acting strange. He’s been pulling away from her, and she finds that she’s missing his playful antics and the way he can always make her laugh and smile. The potion, it would seem, is lifting the curtain on a reality that Ally has been blind to. But will she recognize what’s been right in front of her all along before it’s too late?