A Busy Summer

April 2015: Not only will I be attending the RWA conference in New York City this July, I’ll be flying in from London where I will be spending the summer with my daughter.

I know I will have a difficult time staying focused on writing Freddie’s book when London is beyond my front door, inviting me to play!

I have promised myself that I would make time for both. I will choose a few walking tours from London Walks and perhaps some day trips as well.

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An Elaborate Hoax

February 2015: 

Gentlemen of Worth - Book 5  

Penny’s Story: An Elaborate Hoax will be released June 2^nd 2015!

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. . . and I added an Australia, Canada, Germany, and UK Giveaway!

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Back to London, Back to the US

January 2015 :  A picture of a side trip we took to visit some family friends in Hampshire.

The New Year is here and it’s time to go home. We need to get over our jet-lag, get the bills paid, and get back to work. I know the edits for Penny’s book are waiting for me.

 There’s good news . . . the release date for An Elaborate Hoax is June 2, 2015!

To Devon for our Christmas Stay

Christmas 2014: We take the train to Bovey Castle. It was amazing!

Fred the Owl greeted us at the Reception Desk

The Public Rooms: 

The Cathedral Room

the Study

The Adam Room

The view!!!

It was AWESOME

A Week in Bath

December 17-22, 2014: We tour the Bath area and take in the local sights.

"Taking the Waters"  

The Assembly Rooms

. . . they were having a "do" that night

Roman Baths

Have Afternoon Tea at the Georgian Tea Room

Visit my favorite bank: NatWest with the Robert Adam ceiling!

The Fashion Museum

The Jane Austen Center

The Holbourne Museum 

. . .  it's just across the street

We walked to . . .

Camden Crescent

Landsdown Crescent

Somerset Place

. . . and the Royal Crescent

I LOVED BATH!!!

Bath . . . 4 Sydney Place

December 16, 2014: It’s Jane Austen’s birthday!  

Where else would one spend her birthday than in her old house in Bath?

Bath Boutique Stays owns the property and has four separate apartments for rent. 

It’s a dream come true to spend time there.

I was told by the manager that two other authors were in residence, their names: Jane and Cassandra. No fooling. I had to introduce myself to Jane Odiwe and Cassandra Grafton. They only stayed for a few nights to attend some Jane Austen birthday celebrations.