It’s been a busy summer!

If you’ve not yet subscribed to my newsletter, it’s chockful of info this fall: new release info, a whirlwind summary of our trip to Ecuador & the Galapagos this summer (a longer post on that coming soon but skim down to get a snippet…), my upcoming conferences, book recommendations, and other author highlights.

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Now for that book…

Pre-order SEEKER on February 10, 2023, which is just around the corner!

SEEKER will be part of a 7-book romantic novella series. Each book is a standalone story, but they can all be read in or out of order for the full Mortar & Pestle experience. More details will be coming in my December newsletter, including information about being an ARC READER for SEEKER. Interested? Sign up!

The Mortar and Pestle series…

A wisp of smoke, a swirl of promise, a breath of destiny…a message within the Mortar & Pestle for those who want to believe.

Throughout time people have sought heir heart’s desire. But true love is often elusive.

Carved with Ancient Norse runes, the Mortar & Pestle shows paths to happily-ever-afters.

Once you capture the Mortar & Pestle’s scent of magic, you’ll want to read all seven individual romances.

Just a few photos from our AMAZING trip to Ecuador!

I am still falling back into the routine of life after our family trip to Ecuador in August. It was our first trip internationally with our children. I have yet to sit and write a blog post, let alone print or order photos! Choosing about 20 of 1700 photos (and that wasn't even enough!) is hard but I did my best (see above). Writing about the beauty that is Ecuador, even harder. I'll summarize our adventure (stay tuned for a more detailed blog post)...

15 days, 4 people, 6 flights, a dozen destinations, sea level to 13,000 feet elevation, wicked altitude sickness, rocky speed boat "ferries," 2 islands, lush wildlife (sea turtles, sea lions, highland tortoises, sharks, rays, marine & land iguanas, blue-footed boobies, Galapagos penguins, toucans, hummingbirds), snorkeling, kayaking, hiking, biking, volcanoes, beaches, cloud forest, Andes mountains, equator, cultural learnings, national parks, zigzagging drives, ice cream & gelato & lattes & so much food, busy city, quiet countryside, amazing tour guides & naturalists, Darwin...

...and more memories than I can write down! I highly recommend a trip to this gem of a place if you wish to explore 4 different ecosystems in one country (islands, coast, mountains, jungle), love nature and science and animals and history/art, have an adventurous side, appreciate learning about new cultures, and well, love to travel. As a former scientist, visiting the beloved Galapagos Islands was a dream.