Hello to all!

     I happen to love October, mostly because it's my writing anniversary.  This year we are celebrating 14 years of writing.  As you can see from the picture above, we've been a little busy over the last 14 years, trying to share the stories with you.  I always say "we" because although the writing is my job, it takes more than just me to get these books to you, the readers.  There is a literal team of editors and photographers, not to mention my family members and friends who listen to me drone on about these characters and story lines.  My husband, Ben, says sometimes he can't tell if I'm talking about real people or characters.  I'll take that as a compliment.  To me, these characters are real.  They live in my heart.  They are my companions.  Let's not delve too deeply into that.....  But for now, I will just say thank you to those who have helped create and those who have read the stories.  I hope you'll continue on the journey with me.  

   My current series, The Four Claires, is in full swing.  I've had great feedback from the first book, The Within, and am expecting to release Book Two: The Sicherung, later this month.  The Within introduced us to the Barone family.  The women in this family have great powers.  In this day and age, we'd call them witches, but it is not that simple.  They come from a special type of magical being known as Magare.  They are well known in Italy.  Alessia Barone has lived 150 years and is special, even within her own family.  She senses great danger and calls her cousins from Italy to come and help her.  Little do they all know how much danger they are all in.  Please enjoy The Within.