While renovating the MacKinnon mansion, Samantha “Sam” Holt discovers three prized ceramics in a wall. The one in a million find could provide much needed funds for the restoration—and her family’s struggling auction business. She calls a Chicago expert for a second opinion.

Zachary Reynolds arrives with his five-year-old daughter in tow, intending to leave with the vases immediately. Partly because the pottery won’t reach its six-figure potential in a small-town sale, but mostly because the ceramics will secure his job in an impending merger with a larger firm—and he needs that guaranteed stability for his daughter.

Sam and Zach both need the pottery for very personal reasons, but only one can emerge victorious. As they research the history of the pieces and the mansion, however, the best choice isn’t clear-cut. Add in romantic feelings neither of them expected and things become even more complicated.

With the odds stacked against them, can they both achieve the financial and personal success they crave?

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I didn’t think I’d have much of an update for July. Writing (and publishing) is a constant loop of hurry up and wait. Lately, I’ve been “waiting.” In that time, I’m writing (always) and reading. Work continues on the co-writing project and my fake ghost book.

And then, all of a sudden, I have a lot of information to share!

I have a manuscript that I love but was unsure what to do with it. On a whim, I entered it into a statewide contest run by Illinois librarians. The book made it to the top 3 finals! I submitted it to a publisher, figuring I wouldn’t hear until the end of the summer if they were interested, but…the publisher read it and offered me a contract.

So I’m delighted to announce that How to Spot a Fake (a mistaken identity story I’ve been writing and tweaking for four years?!?) is under contract with Champagne Books. As I have more information to share, I will.

Book 3 in my Home to Harmony series is well on its way to a fall release (hopefully, cross your fingers). I spent the end of June editing and oh goodness I love this book. The hero and heroine are a pair of bossy-pants people who thrive thanks to their total control over their environments and situations. What happens when NOTHING follows a plan?

I wrote the first draft in 2020. I really didn’t think the pandemic was going to be more than a blip and life would return to normal. We make plans and God laughs. I’ve had to learn how to adapt (this will be a lifelong lesson) and I’m forcing my characters to do the same.

If you haven’t had a chance to read my Home to Harmony series yet, this is the perfect time to start. Because Book 2 centers around a Christmas in July event. Can you believe we’re already into the seventh month of 2022? I can’t (mostly because our summers are so full I have to focus on one day at a time).

Grab a book and head outside! Until next time, happy reading.

I’ve teamed up with 55 fantastic authors to give away a huge collection of inspirational fiction & non-fiction books to 2 lucky winners!

Oh, and did I mention the Grand Prize winner gets a BRAND NEW eReader? 😁 

You can win my novel HER HOMETOWN DREAM, plus books from authors like LEE TOBIN McCLAIN and BELLE CALHOUNE.

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Good luck and enjoy! Contest ends July 6^th