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The Story Behind the Story: Meet Coaster Man
Some character quirks are purely fictional, others are inspired by real life. Every book I write hides a few Easter eggs—tiny nods to real life. While my characters are purely fictional, at times a few of their quirks are inspired from people in my life. Such as my late husband’s legendary devotion to coasters. My…
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Widowhood: Seven Years Later
It’s still hard to believe that seven years ago, I had no idea how I was going to get through a single day, let alone a month or a future, without the love of my life, my husband, best friend, favourite conversationalist, and the calm to my chaos. The only person who truly appreciated my…
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Enemies, Lovers, and Everything in Between
I hope you’re all enjoying summer so far! Between teaching and editing, I’ve been deep in the final stages of my upcoming romantic suspense, with a twist of humour: DECOY IN STILETTOS. This story is packed with twisty suspense, sizzling chemistry, and a gritty love story wrapped in secrets, danger… and stilettos. To kick things…
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The Canadian Spirit: Rising Through the Challenges
Canada. The land of maple syrup, snowstorms, and a national kindness that even our beaver dams have Welcome carved into them. As a proud Canadian, I’ve always felt a deep, quiet love for my country—a love that hums beneath the surface in every “eh” and “sorry,” even when we apologize for the weather. (Which, let’s…
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Save Your Overripe Bananas
You know how you buy a bunch of bananas vowing to eat one every single day; but then somehow they start to turn develop a mushy texture faster than you can say potassium? Have no fear; you don’t have to toss them. Roll up your sleeves, peel those sad-looking little guys and bake up a…