Happy 2026

I hope y'all rang in the new year however made you happy.  For us, it was staying home and watching an old movie : While You Were Sleeping. 

We considered going to our favorite supper club but frankly, it's been a long winter lol. I've needed this week to recover from four months of a very active household and keeping up with two little grand kids! There's a reason motherhood is for the young! It was exhausting trying to keep up - we did it - and I'm proud of us, but we're tired! lol. 

I've been spending the first days of the year prepping for my trip - can you believe I'm leaving in just over a week? I've had to buy all sorts of things foreign to my warm weather life! I now own multiple types of lined and wicking socks, insulated under garments (my friend bought those on sale at costco lol) two sizes of gloves, a hat covering that would be perfect if i want to rob a bank after visiting the penguins lol, and of course, polarized sunglasses. Those were the most fun - I actually like the two pairs I bought (in case i lose one) and am looking forward to wearing them back home after the trip! 

I have been having a little trouble with the top of my left foot - it's been bothering me for weeks and I finally decided that I must have a fractured little bone. Unfortunately, I remember Loki - the golden retriever - stomping on my foot not long ago and me being very unhappy at how much it hurt at the time because he's so darn big! Well, I've decided that the two things are probably related. I've bought a couple sizes of ankle compression sleeves and have cut them up to protect the sore part of my foot.  I'm hopeful to get an appointment with my favorite doctor before I leave in case I need to do something else other than wait it out - 

I'm also working hard at straightening out this year's release schedule. As you know, Sweet Redemption released last week! yay!  So far I've heard good things which I'm glad that folks took the time to tell me because the sales are much lower than our December book and hearing that folks enjoyed it makes me feel better about it! So - the next book, the start of the Honeysuckle K9 books will release in February! that will be up for preorder in the next few days - here's the blurb: 

In a convoy explosion, Josh Coleman lost more than his balance—he lost his sense of purpose. Recuperating at the Sweet Ranch, he finds an unexpected connection with an injured K-9 as wary as he is. To avoid organizing another closet, furloughed contractor Katie Lawford heads to Honeysuckle for a quick visit, but is surprised to find a wounded warrior whose quiet strength pulls her in. As dog and soldier heal, can the Sweet family magic show Josh and Katie that some loves are worth fighting for? 

Because of having my family here, the holidays, and issues with my mom, I had to step back from the next book Sweet Devotion - that one will have to release in April because Ryan, the next Farraday is releasing in March.  I hate skipping a month without new material, but honestly, I needed the break to catch up on all aspects of my life !  I can actually see the items on my side table - until yesterday is was a mountainside that kept tumbling into the trashcan below lol, hopefully I haven't accidentally thrown out anything important!  I've managed to cross off a handful of things from my to-do list which is always good for clearing the mind.

I'm hopeful that I'll get some good words in on the flights.  I'll be taking two - one to Miami and then another to Buenos Aires. The one to Buenos Aires is overnight - so I'll probably work a bit at 9pm but then will have to try and get some sleep. We land at 9am which will be 6am for me - not my favorite time of day ever. Then my friend and I will do our best to stay busy and awake all day. I'm going to need to try and get to sleep early because in two days we have to be up and ready to catch a flight at some insane hour of the morning - so insane that I may just stay up  all night LOL, nap on the ship. 

OH - and for anyone who lives in North Texas, I will be on an author panel with my author friends Kellie Coates Gilbert, Leanna Ellis, and Kathy Ivan. We will be having a little Galentine celebration on Friday February 13th at O'Brien's Bookstore in Midlothian Tx from 7-9pm!  There will be a gift basket and lots of fun - will share more info as I find it ! 

All right - I think that's it for this week!  

Will keep you posted on all my efforts! 

​Happy New Year!