Farmer Joe went out to clean gutters yesterday, but it didn't take long for him to realize it was raining leaves, so he's going to postpone that project until next week.

The critters seem confused by the clock change, so we're having some trouble getting them to go in at night. The weather has been pleasant with plenty of sunshine, though we are expecting rain later today. 

Cassie lunged at Sadie several times yesterday. It's funny watching our itsy bitsy cat challenge our 100 lb+ livestock guardian dog, but Sadie takes it all in stride. She loves her kitty cat. 

Grace retired to her room and allowed herself to daydream about Jack Garrison and what it would be like to be held in his arms and to have his lips capture hers. She had yet to experience a romantic kiss but could easily imagine the feelings. They had to be similar to what she was experiencing.

After some time, she roamed to her window and stared out into the night. To her surprise, she saw Calvin and Jack outside talking together. Then she saw Jack hand her brother a package.

Her curiosity got the better of her and she joined them outside to see what they were discussing and what was in the package.

Calvin turned to greet her as the door swung open. "Little sister, I have news."

"Oh?"

"Sheriff Garrison has provided tickets for our return trip to Philadelphia. We can be back in time for Christmas."

"Is that so?" A sinking feeling filled her. It was true. He wanted her to go. She gave Jack a withering look before turning on her heel and storming back into the house.

Wooing the Widower went out to Beta and ARC readers this week. It's a relief to have it done, so I can take a bit of a break before diving into the next one. 

The Faith & Fellowship Book Festival went well. Hope those of you who attended enjoyed it. 

My next event is the Love and Laughter Online Meet & Greet on November 14th at 7:30 p.m. Hope to see you there.

I’ve teamed up with 20+ authors to give away a huge collection of inspirational fiction and non-fiction books.

My novel Grave Pursuits is included.

I've been taking a break from writing after a grueling couple of months preparing for my October and November releases. 

This week I read these two contributions to the Christmas in Redemption Ridge series. They are both engaging stories and I enjoyed them thoroughly. The romance and chemistry are evident and abundant. Loved both heroes so much, and I think you will, too.

Many of you know from my previous reviews that Christy Barritt is one of my favorite authors, and I absolutely love her writing. 

If I didn't love my Just the Nicest Person as much as the others, it was simply a matter of personal preference for the type of story, not because she isn't an excellent writer. She is an amazingly talented writer. I gave it four stars on all the platforms where I post reviews as it was a very good book. 

I'm considering dropping the "What I'm Reading" section from my newsletter as one of my readers was quite offended by last week's entry. I try to balance kindness with honesty in my reviews, but I must've missed the mark in that one, so I apologize. I wouldn't want to disparage my fellow authors, so if you felt I did that, I humbly ask your forgiveness.