Like the Air After Rain ~ Media Tour, Launch Celebration, and GIVEAWAY!

Hey everyone! Guess what? Today Like the Air After Rain is launched out into the world, meaning you can purchase Like the Air After Rain on Amazon (paperback, ebook, Kindle Unlimited) or on my website! Wow. What a journey this book has been. Much like book 1, Like a Ship on the Sea, this story […]
Like the Air After Rain ~ cover reveal and preorder launch!

Today is the day for the Like the Air After Rain cover reveal! And preorder launch! . . . . . . . . . . . What if nothing’s left after the storm fades? Aubrey Montgomery has three problems: the care of his adolescent sisters, the managing of his household, and his own loneliness. […]
Comparing Patrick and Cassie from Like a Ship on the Sea

Today I have a kind of unusual post—I’ll be comparing Patrick Hilton and Cassie O’Connell from my novel, Like a Ship on the Sea. There’s a dichotomy between them, surely, but also so many similarities that I didn’t even realize existed until the revision stage. At which point, I was, of course, delighted. As we […]
Write the Soft Epilogue; Give Them Babies | why romance novels need epilogues

Hey folks! I’m popping on today to write a post that I hope you will take seriously … but no, it is not meant to be taken seriously. After all, at the end of the day, you may write what you want … But allow me to ramble about a personal-taste-thing as if it’s a […]
How the Hilton Legacy Fits into The Chronicles of Alice & Ivy ~ Like a Ship on the Sea Launch Tour

Hey folks! Today I’m getting into TIMELINE very briefly for those of you who have read and enjoyed The Chronicles of Alice & Ivy. Before that, here’s the normal launch tour stuff . . . About Like a Ship on the Sea If God asks you to confront a storm, how dare you stay in […]
Introducing the Hiltons of Boston ~ A Post for the Like a Ship on the Sea Launch

Today’s post is an intro for a few characters who haven’t shown up in a novel I’ve written yet. Scroll down to read all about the Hiltons of Boston! Also, I’d like to apologize to all the bloggers/Instagrammers/etc. I haven’t checked in with/commented on/so on. Suffice to say, I will never be having my wisdom […]
A Guest Post by Alice Strauss ~ Like a Ship on the Sea Launch Tour & Giveaway

In today’s post, I feature Alice giving a “matron of honor” speech because that’s what she wanted to do with her opportunity to guest post. God help us all. Before that, here’s the normal launch tour stuff . . . About Like a Ship on the Sea If God asks you to confront a storm, […]
Tackling Tough Topics with Tact ~ Like a Ship on the Sea Launch Tour & Giveaway

Today’s topic is one close to my heart … and one I kind of talked about in Monday’s post (okay, I totally RAMBLED about it in last Monday’s post), but this time will be less, “My heart behind it!” and more, “Here’s how to do it, in my opinion.” With the caveat that I am […]
About the Gilded Era ~ Like a Ship on the Sea Launch Tour & Giveaway

In today’s post, we’re going to talk about the Gilded Era in America because I think it’s fascinating and because it’s the era I actually remember the most about from school. (Other than eras that happened wayyy before anything I’ve ever written.) ANYWAYS, because Patrick actually works in an industry (have you noticed all my […]
All the Launch Day Celebrations | Like a Ship on the Sea Launch Tour & Giveaway

Today is launch day! And I am so grateful to find that my novel, Like a Ship on the Sea, is available! Thank you to everyone who took part or will take part in the launch … and to everyone who helped get this amazing book completed! About Like a Ship on the Sea If […]
Why You Should Read Like a Ship on the Sea | Launch Tour, Giveaway, & More!

Hey folks! With Like a Ship on the Sea releasing tomorrow, I thought now is as good a time as any to try to convince you to read the novel … right? After I get through a giveaway and all the other fun launch stuff, I’m going to talk about that … but first, I’d […]
Sign Up to Support Like a Ship on the Sea

Hey folks! As you know, Like a Ship on the Sea is coming to theaters a book seller near you in a little over a month, and I want to make sure that YOU have an opportunity to … help me. I’m becoming my dad, who always says things like, “Would you like an opportunity […]