New Year, New Book

Hello friends and followers, How is everyone doing? How was your 2023? Mine was pretty good, pretty good. Some of the highlights included: *my 2-week artist residency in France; *sharing writerly worries, woes and wins with my new friend, LA; *my 3-week trip to the Italian Dolomites and the Greek island of Naxos with two of my favorite people in the world—Susan and Lori;

*getting my torn rotator cuff fixed by a terrifically skilled physical therapist which allowed me to start volunteering again for Feeding Chittenden; *Friday morning coffee and waffles with Margot and Aimee; *the birth of Winnie. What else? What else? Oh yeah, Blackstone Publishing bought my latest novel. It will arrive on bookshelves July 16, 2024.

A short synopsis:

Kate Burke has a perfect life. She is married to the handsome, successful Matt Parsons, and she's Mom to Finley. To top it all off, her secret career writing erotic romance novels is flourishing. Kate may not enjoy sex, but Matt sure does, and if she lets him have one-night stands on his business trips, he’s happy to let her use the details as inspiration for her steamy stories.

Their arrangement is a thing of beauty.

Kate’s seemingly well-ordered world shifts unexpectedly when Annie Meyers, an eccentric young widow, moves to Kate's neighborhood with her daughter. Kate suddenly finds herself wanting to be Annie's best—and only—friend; someone with whom she can share her alternative life. Little does Kate know that Annie's arrival in Rayburne, Vermont isn't just about the fantastic Waldorf school; it's about secrets, desires, and a twist that even a bestselling author like Kate didn't see coming.

If THE WIDOW ON DWYER COURT sounds like a book you want to read, pre-order it now and make my publisher happy. Or, you can wait for the reviews before deciding. Either way, I will still adore you. Okay, I'm off to see what else this new year has in store for me. As for you: I hope you find everything you are seeking. I hope you are healthy and happy. I hope you feel worthy. I hope you experience joy. I hope you know love. xo