About the book, Starry Skies Over the Chocolate Pot Cafe Cozy up with a mug of hot chocolate for some festive sparkle from bestseller Jessica Redland. Everyone is getting into the festive spirit on Castle Street – snow is falling, fairy lights are glistening and Christmas shopping is underway. But for Tara Porter, owner of […]
About the book, Christmas in Cockleberry Bay (Available December 4, 2020) Meet old and new characters in the Bay for Christmas fun and frolics. With both the Corner Shop and Cockleberry Café in safe hands, Rosa turns her attention to Ned’s Gift, the charity set up in memory of the great-grandfather whose legacy turned her […]
About the book, Christmas at Carly’s Cupcakes Paperback : 210 pages Publisher : Boldwood Books (August 13, 2020) It’s the most wonderful time of the year… It’s December on Castle Street; the fairy lights are twinkling, snow has settled and the festive season is in full swing. For Carly, the owner of Carly’s Cupcakes, it’s […]
About the Book, One Kiss Before Christmas One Kiss Before Christmas (Available November 2nd) A gorgeously romantic festive read from the author of A Mistletoe Miracle, guaranteed to warm your heart this Christmas! Could it be the start of her happy ever after? Ashleigh could use a little Christmas magic. She’s still living in Brighton […]
About the Book, The Ancestor • Paperback: 348 pages • Publisher: All Due Respect (August 20, 2020) A man wakes up in present-day Alaskan wilderness with no idea who he is, nothing on him save an empty journal with the date 1898 and a mirror. He sees another man hunting nearby, astounded that they look […]
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“Dear Rob: Do you have any tips on dealing with fear that paralyzes you? Like say I need to tell a certain someone how I really feel. My heart keeps telling me to do it. My mind keeps telling me to do it. But my fear makes me put it off again and again. And I don’t have much time before the window of opportunity closes. Please help! I don’t want to miss out! – Cowardly Cancerian.”
Dear Soon-To-Be-Courageous Cancerian: In accordance with cosmic rhythms, which are conspiring to assist you in summoning hidden reserves of chutzpah, I hereby assign you to actually do the thing you fear at one of these times: Friday, August 10 between 7 and 9 pm; Saturday, August 11 between noon and 2; Sunday, August 12 between 3:30 and 6 pm; or Monday, August 13 between 6 and 8 pm.