I've been MIA for the past six months.  During this time, major changes took place in my life. My husband and I decided to move down to the Jersey Shore to an Adult Community.  After a few trips down to the shore, we finally found our new home. But that was just the beginning.  Who knew that moving would totally wipe me out.  The daily packing and through away things.  Looking at things and deciding if I needed it or it was just another knickknack which would collect the same dust at the new house. I must say the worst of it was throwing away my thirty year collection (out-of-date) Writer's Digest Magazines.  It's amazing how the publishing industry changed in since then.  But the best part of our new house I would  have my own  writing room, which is still a work in progress. To add to the mayhem of moving, my publisher shut its doors.  Oy!  Here I was in the middle of packing, now I would have to figure out what to do with my...

Happy Valentine's Day.  This week we are writing to the above prompt.  For the first time in a very long time I will be celebrating Valentine's Day with my husband.  Love is a strong word and something no matter our age we can find and enjoy.   Lorenzo wanted the perfect Valentine’s Day celebration for Pia, but things didn’t go according to plan.   He made reservation at the Angelina’s by the water, reserved the table by the window with the fireplace in not far behind them.   In the morning, he had four dozen multicolored roses delivered to the restaurant. Snowflakes fell from the sky.   After surfing all the news channels, Lorenzo decided that he’d wait to see what happened as the day progressed. But as quick as the snow came down, it disappeared with the sun taking its place. At six thirty he pulled up in a white stretch limousine.   His Pia deserved only the best. He walked over to her front door with a bo...

Welcome to this weeks Tuesday Tales to the word prompt ring.  This is the continuing story of two middle-aged women starting their lives over again.  “I would feel so much better if he was cheating on me with another woman, but a man, how embarrassing.” “Listen, no one needs to know the truth but you and me.” “I know.   Now I have to figure out what to do.” “Settle things up here and come and spend some time with me.   I can use the company and you’ll have time to sort through things.” “Exactly.   That’s what I was just thinking.   I’ll stay with you for a few weeks, if that’s okay and while I’m there, I’ll look for an apartment.” “That would be wonderful, but you can’t run away from your problems here.   You have to rectify what your game plan is with Brian.” “I’m going to pour us a glass of wine and meet you at your house. I just saw the moving van pull up,” she announced. “Thanks, I’d love that.”   Erika ran down...

Welcome to Tuesday Tales.  I've been away for a while, but now I'm back.  This is an excerpt from my WIP From Me To You.  It's about two women who are going through divorces and starting over.  This is where I had left off where Sophia finds out who are husband is cheating her her with. “I took the walky-talky part of it and sat outside in the car around the corner listening to see if anything was taking place.   I did this for close to a week.   Just when I thought I imaged things and was going to throw out the monitor, something told me to check it out one last time.” Tears began filling Sophia’s eyes as she sat on the edge of her bed.   Erika grabbed a few tissues out of the box and handed them to her.   Erika broke down twice in a day was something she never expected.   Erika started to feel bad about moving away, not being able to be there for Sophia like she was for her, but there was no turning back. Sophia stopped cryi...

Welcome to this weeks Tuesday Tales to the word prompt bottom.  This is the continual story of my WIP From Me to You. “Please Sophia tell me what’s going on.” “Come on, follow me up to my bedroom. I will be better able to explain what’s going on.” Erika walked close behind and followed her into the bedroom.   Sophia stood in front of the walk-in closet, opened the door and walked in.   Erika leaned against the door and Sophia stood with the monitor in her hand. “You see, I planted it here.” She pointed to the floor, moved the shoebox to the side, and placed the monitor back on the floor.   “The plug is over here behind the shoe rack so there was no way he could see it. Besides,” she said waving her hands, “he never walks into my closet.” “Okay.   And I still don’t understand what the baby monitor has to do with anything.” “I took the walky-talky part of it and sat outside in the car around the corner listening to see if anything was tak...

The restaurant was vacant when he walked in.   Earlier he had called the Bayou asking if he could drop off a bag for later on that evening when he came back in with his girlfriend.   Reaching into the bag, he took out a wrapped box, and carefully placed it under the table in the back of the restaurant at a table near the lit fireplace. A few hours later, Suzie and Charlie arrived for their dinner reservation. When Charlie said they were going to the Bayou, she wore her black and ivory dress to the Mardi Gras theme restaurant.   The waitress led them to the table in the back.   Once they were seated Charlie ordered a bottle of Presecco.   Within minutes, the waitress was back and popped opened the Italian champagne.   From the moment the champagne touched her lips, she feel in love with the sweet bubbly taste. Suzie looked at the menu, which was handed open to her.   The first thing she spotted was a hummus appetizer.   When...

Secret Cravings Publishing celebrates their 4th Anniversary this month.  Ive been part of the Secret Cravings family for three years.  Being part of their family has been a wonderful experience.  Thank you Secret Cravings for making all my dreams come true. In celebration of their 4th anniversary, I will be giving away an ecopy of your choice from my catalog of books: Roses:  Contemporary Romance The Boardwalk:  Contemporary/Suspense Romance  Love Challenges and Desires:  Contemporary Romance Mystical Wonders (4 Book Series): Contemporary/Women's Fiction Romance Circle of Friends Second Chances The Right Call Survivor - Dealing with Hurricane Sandy on Staten Island To enter the contest all you have to do is tell me what your New Year Resolution is for 2015 along with your name and email.  Winners will be announced on Monday. CLICK HERE TO RETURN TO THE MAIN BLOG HOP CLICK HERE TO VISIT MY WEBSITE All book a...