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I hope 2025 has been kind to you so far. It's been a while since I've reached out, but I'm happy that I have book news to share, as well as an update on what’s been going on with me. 

I moved back down to the west coast of Florida several years ago and am once again living on the water not far from Pass-a-Grille where Ten Beach Road's fictional Bella Flora sits. 

Given Tropical Storm Debby and Hurricanes Milton and Helene, life on the water has proven far more stressful than anticipated. And far beyond anything I experienced growing up here or in the waterfront home my husband and I bought shortly after we got married and where our sons were born.  

Back then hurricanes were rare and rarely as destructive as they've become. The ladies of Ten Beach Road lived through a fictional hurricane, but I hope to never live through a real one ever again.  

In the meantime, it's wonderful to be writing again, and I hope you'll enjoy my new novel, JUST BEACHY. It's available to preorder now and will be released on June 3rd. Read on for more details about it! 

Here’s the story in a nutshell:

After losing her long-time acting gig on the hit show "Murder 101," Sydney Ryan decides she needs a break from Hollywood politics. She heads to Treasure Island, Florida, where her grandmother has been visiting and now refuses to leave. Sydney’s plan to lie low for a bit quickly goes awry, though, as she is swept up in her grandmother’s now flourishing social life. Grand not only bought a new house in Casas de Flores, she’s also helping her neighbor Myra open a bookstore in Pass-a-Grille. But when someone breaks into Grand’s house repeatedly, Sydney realizes her grandmother is keeping something from her.

Determined to ferret out the truth and protect her grandmother, Sydney enlists the help of the Ten Beach Road ladies and Luke, a local police officer who was once her high school crush. While Sydney puts her television crime-solving skills to the test, she decides to act on the sizzling chemistry between herself and Luke. And as Sydney spends more sunsets toasting to true friends and new romance, she begins to wonder if the sun is setting on her time in Hollywood and if this town could be the dawn of a new chapter.

Preorder JUST BEACHY:

What I'm Reading

People always ask what I am reading. I am typically a pretty eclectic reader.... : )

I have just started reading The Author's Guide to Murder by Beatriz Williams, Lauren Willig, and Karen White. It was part of a holiday gift from my longtime friend and critique partner, Karen White. 

I also like to read a bit before I dive into a book, so I recently downloaded samples of The Dark Wives by Ann Cleeves, Bad Monkey by Carl Hiaasen, The Body in the Backyard by Lucy Score, and To Die For by David Baldacci. Eclectic, right?

Sending all my very best to you and yours,

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