In Risky Brides, a fabulous
collection of novels and novellas that will heat up your fall, I get
to team with writers who, through the years, have become great
friends. One of the earliest of those is Donna Fletcher. I've been
writing for nearly thirty years, and she's been one of my good pals
almost since the beginning. Before I met her I would never have
imagined that this proper Mississippi church lady who sings in the
choir would have so much in common with a historical writer from New
Jersey, who is as lively as her red hair. Our friendship goes far
beyond what we do (write); it hinges on who we are. Donna is
generous, compassionate, loyal, courageous and as curious about the
universe as I am. And she writes really great historical novels!
Vicki Hinze came into my life through
our mutual writer friend, Debra Webb. Educated, fearless, staunch,
practical, generous and as opinionated as I am, Vicki is one of my
first go-to friends when I want good, sound advice. Her novels are as
fearless as she is. No subject is too tough for Vicki to tackle.
It was Vicki who brought Kathy
Carmichael into my circle of friends. Kathy is a petite dynamo, one
of those lovely "listening" friends who is chock-full of
compassion and common sense. Like me, Kathy has this quirky sense of
humor that shows in her writing. Prepare for belly laughs with her
novella in Risky Brides.
Rita Herron came into my friendship
circle via Deb and an earlier boxed set. We haven't yet had time to
build a lot of moments that we can later recall over a shared bowl of
popcorn, but I know we will. She's elegant and quiet, but her books
will knock your socks off.
This is my first "dance" with
Kimberly Llewellyn and Tara Randel, but if Vicki says they are
excellent women and excellent writers, that's good enough for me. I
look forward to getting to know them better. And then come the new
kids on the block, Piper Bayard and Jay Holmes. I love that we are
introducing a fabulous new writing team to readers. I love that
several years from now I might be on the phone with Piper or Jay
laughing over something silly my dogs did or telling one of those
great "remember when" stories.
Oh, it's such FUN to bring this
collection to you. My novella, Elvis and the Buried Brides, has
never before been published. You can only get it in this box set. The
set will be up for limited time, long enough for you to enjoy and
tell all your friends. It's just one of the ways my writer friends
and I can say "Thank you" to our loyal fans.
Preorder now or mark your calendars for
October 21st, pub day! We know you will love this
collection, and we hope you will post reviews.
Becoming friends with you, Peggy, is one of the delights in my life. You make me howl with laughter, even when I'm at my lowest. And having stories by so many dear friends joined together in this boxed set is sure to translate as fun for readers :)
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I'm so excited to be in the collection with you. Having great friends, and making new friends, makes life so very special.
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