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Labor Day always signals the end of summer, and that is right around the corner. This is also a sign that kids are going back to school! I'm sure there are some parents out there that are happy about that. I pray all the little kiddos stay healthy this year.
I know every season has its purpose and its beauty. I don't exactly love winter, and I know that's coming after fall, but I still prefer the cooler temperatures.
My goal this year was to have a sunroom added along the back of my house, off the kitchen. The city I live in has made that an arduous task, but we have the building permit and the supplies are on order. I was hoping to have my sunroom built before the fall came, so I could sit outside and enjoy the beautiful trees. At this point, I'm hoping to have it in place before the snow flies.
I'm doing a small poll, what is your favorite season? I know there are people who love winter, even though I'm not one of them. I love Christmas, but after that, the snow can just go away until next year. Ha!
The fifth book in my Smoky Mountain Secrets Series is available as of September 7th.
Will he learn to trust his heart?
Lead guitarist, Trent Atkins left his foster brother and the small town of Gatlinburg for the music scene in Nashville. He’d made more money than he could have imagined, until the day he woke up from a terrible hangover to find the lead singer of their band, dead. He’d thought living with the Preacher was a nightmare, but this was far worse. Now someone is trying to kill him, and he has no idea who or why. |
| Photo by Marlon Corona on Unsplash |
You may know that even though I live in a small town, I love to get out and see the world.
Due to covid it's been a long time since I physically traveled more than sixty miles in any direction. I was fortunate to take a big, fabulous trip in February 2020. You can read about my nifty trip from Southern Indiana to Key West, Florida here.
I'm so thankful for books! Through reading, I can have all sorts of adventures.
I've done quite a bit of armchair traveling this summer. Here is some of where I've been:
Title: Mending Fences
Author: Suzanne Woods Fisher
Genre: Amish sweet romance
Armchair Travel to: Stoney Ridge and Windmill Farm
Title: The Library at the Edge of the World
Author: Felicity Hayes-McCoy
Genre: Women's fiction
Armchair Travel to: Ireland's beautiful West Coast
Title: The Narrowboat Summer
Author: Anne Youngson
Genre: Women's fiction
Armchair Travel to and through, the canals of England
Title: Views from a Cruise
Author: Fabienne Wolf
Genre: Nonfiction - travel
Armchair Travel to: all over the world, via a massive cruise ship
Title: Murder, She Wrote: A Time for Murder
Author: Jessica Fletcher and Jon Land
Genre: Cozy mystery
Armchair Travel to: Cabot Cove, Maine area (past and present)
Title: Ellie Dwyer’s Big Mistake and Ellie Dwyer’s Change of Plans
Author: Diane Winger
Genre: Women’s fiction
Armchair Travel to: Living in an RV! (These are the last two books in the trilogy. I read the first one a while ago.)
Title: How to Find Love in a Bookshop
Author: Veronica Henry
Genre: Women’s fiction/romance
Armchair Travel to: a rundown but well-loved bookshop in the Cotswolds, England
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In June, my husband and I took a cross country trip to Los Angeles. Actually, my sister-in-law moved to California from St. Louis, so we drove there in her SUV.
While in L.A., I had to hit the Fashion District, formally called the Garment District. Can you imagine bolts of fabric for blocks....and cheap!
When COVID-19 began to spread, I stopped sewing for myself and made made masks. I was concerned about weight gain and sewing clothes in vain. Well, since my return home in June, I've made adjustments and started to sew again. Since I purchased dozens of yards of fabric, check out a couple of my creations and there more to come!
I love polka dots, so I'm working on something cool next. Is there a "bon appetit" phrase when it comes to sewing? If so, share.
For my readers, happy reading. For my fellow seamstresses out there, happy sewing!
As a girl I can remember playing outside while she washed clothes in a tub with a wringer, then hung them on a line. Now, she lives in a technology-filled world and has a Kindle, a cellphone, and is a huge Hallmark Channel fan on her big screen television.
The accomplishments of the older generation is what Ronald Reagan wanted to recognize, on how their past innovations shaped our present.
The day the temperatures drop below seventy degrees, my mind shifts from sweet tea and smores on the porch into "this or that" mode. It is a season of asking: Which would be better this-or-that?
But it goes beyond asking. I test recipes that have the same end goal with different ingredients. The questions go along the lines of:
Which would taste better, pancakes made with milk or sour cream?
Which soda would be a great marinade for a roast: Dr.Pepper or Coca-Cola?
Every weekend until the middle of October, my husband endures the taste tests. He doesn't seem to mind.
Why this or that? It is a fun conversation starter. The curiosity adds an element of fun to cooking. And, the best part is we get to taste the result. What fun things do you do in the upcoming season?
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I like to write short stories inspired by the month. One August day, I shared a video with my Facebook group and they challenged me to write a story. Lost and Found is the story.
Merri Maywether
New to Paradise Hills, Dr. Erin Thorne needs all the help she can get. On her first day of work, her dogs run away, and despite her credentials, a strict security guard gives her a hard time about parking in the doctor's lot.
In this meet-cute romance, she'll get the help she needs settling in from the most unexpected places.
Click here to download a free copy of Lost and Found
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Merri Maywether lives with her husband in rural Montana. You can find her in the town's only coffee house listening to three generations of Montanans share their stories. Otherwise, she's in the classroom or the school library, inspiring the next generation's writers.
We have three new books being released by our authors this month. Please take a moment to check them out!
Will he choose family or love?
Street artist Cooper Holland instantly notices the beautiful woman going into a church, for the second time in as many days. When a man dressed in black begins to follow her, he instinctively knows something is wrong. Soon, he discovers there are two men after the pretty woman, and can hardly believe it when Mia claims they want to kill her.
The rules of witness protection prevent Mia Royce from confiding in Cooper, the attractive artist who’d raced to her rescue. Unfortunately, her US Marshal contact isn’t answering her calls. Cooper has the street smarts to help her remain hidden. As the attacks against Mia grow more threatening, she isn’t sure how to keep Cooper safe from the men who now want to harm him, too. Cooper claims he can protect himself, but Mia secretly knows there’s a lot at stake. She refuses to ask Cooper to give up his life, despite the fact he’d already captured her heart. Will Cooper choose his foster family or her love?
When Violet Montgomery travels halfway across the country as a mail order bride, she thinks her problems are solved. But then her groom is killed in a horrible blizzard, and she finds herself clashing with his uptight brother, Emmett. When her past catches up with her, will Emmett step up and defend her? Will Violet find love with the man who reminds her of everything she lost?
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Are you a roller coaster person or do you prefer to keep your feet firmly planted on the ground with a good book in your hand?
I enjoy tame roller coasters like Thunder Mountain or The Miner's Ride at Disney's Magic Kingdom, but anything with a loop... no thank you!
For those of you who love roller coasters, which one is your favorite?
For those of you who prefer to snuggle up with a book and ride the roller coaster of a romantic suspense, you're in the right place!
There is still time to get the pre-order price for the next book in my Protection Inc. series.
Here's the back cover blurb for Personal Threat.
Christmas is supposed to be the happiest time of the year, but when Sally’s young daughter, Emma, becomes the target of child traffickers, and the little girl’s biological father wants Sally dead, the Christmas season takes a dark turn.
Police officer, Dillon Brady, responds to a call for help at the home of his friend and Protection Inc. bodyguard, Sally Wilson. When their relationship tips beyond friendship, Dillon is determined no one will hurt Sally or her daughter again. Will his resolve be enough?
Sally is drawn to Dillon. He’s a natural with Emma and appears to care about both of them. Sally’s been fooled before by a man she believed loved her, but what if it’s an act? Can Sally learn to trust again and follow her heart, or will Dillon get relegated to the friend zone?
Kimberly holds a degree in Behavioral Science from Northwest University in Kirkland, Washington, and is a member of American Christian Fiction Writers.
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Have you ever played Wiffle ball? Today is National Wiffle Ball Day. Wiffle Ball is a variation of the game of baseball that can be played in a small area. There are Wiffle Ball tournaments held in numerous places across the United States. You can read more about Wiffle Ball here.
I had no idea there was a special day to celebrate Wiffle ball when I wrote my Kellersburg series. The game plays a part in the second book in the series, Hometown Proposal. The heroine's cousin Nathan loves baseball, but in a small confined area, Wiffle ball is the next best thing. Nathan is the hero of book three, Hometown Dad, and the reader can enjoy his wedding in Hometown Cowboy, where he takes a role as the hero's mentor. Nathan doesn't hesitate to encourage the hero's interest in Caroline, Nathan's sister.
I am working on the fifth book in the series, Hometown Hero. The reader meets Nathan again as he takes charge of Kellersburg's Christmas tree lighting and is the best man in his sister's wedding. Nathan has his own book, but he finds a place as one of the stronger secondary characters in the series. Here is the cover of Hometown Hero, which should make its appearance this fall.
Do you like to see secondary characters that make an appearance throughout a book series?
Skygazing is one of my
favorite pastimes. I love to watch as many celestial events as I can. This
week, the Perseid meteor shower will dazzle the sky.
The Perseid meteor shower,
which got its name from the constellation Perseus, happens every July and
August in the Northern Hemisphere. The heavenly show will reach its peak this
week with at least 60 meteors per hour. They’ll appear as bright streaks all
over the sky. Without the light from a full moon, the darkness will make it
easy to see these shooting stars until Friday.
The experts say that the best
way to see the meteor shower is to not look at your phone. Allow your eyes to
adjust to the darkness for at least twenty minutes.
Will you be watching for shooting
stars? Do you enjoy skygazing?
Cindy Flores Martinez is a USA Today bestselling author who writes sweet and Christian Romance. She has an MFA in Creative Writing with an emphasis in Screenwriting. Her debut novel, Mail-Order Groom, started as a screenplay and movie project, which she shopped around Hollywood, New York, and other parts of the world. You can learn more about her at www.cindyfloresmartinez.com
