Welcome to my website or if this is a return visit, welcome back! It’s been over a year since Circled Heart became available, and there have been a few changes since that book hit the “e-stands.” For one thing, in 2011 Circled Heart and Where Home Is both became available as digital books in Amazon’s Kindle bookstore. You can download both books for a very reasonable cost and take them with you wherever you go. (And really, who wouldn’t want to do that??) Additionally, my website got a much needed revamp with new colors and sunflowers and even a PayPal link. 21^st-century to the extreme for a woman who writes historical novels! I also began a blog, but I admit I’m surprised by how much time and work it takes to keep the thing current—much more than I ever imagined. I’m still trying to find a comfortable rhythm for writing regular blog updates and I hope that happens in the new year.

My Laramie Series began in 2006 with a stated expectation for six novels, and I think that plan will hold. All the books certainly stand alone, with plot lines as individual as their heroines. At the same time, I hope the last two books of the series will offer you an opportunity to reacquaint yourself with some familiar characters from earlier novels. As one reviewer noted, “…the four books in the Laramie Series, are expertly interwoven, with minor characters in one story becoming major figures in another, crossing each other’s lives like ribbons.” That lovely observation continues to hold true for Book Five: Gold Mountain, now available in print and digital form. If you’re an established fan, you might want to give my second book, Waiting for Hope, a quick reread before starting Gold Mountain. The new book is a flashback of sorts, taking place before Hope Birdwell stepped off the train in Laramie, Wyoming, but you’ll still recognize some of the less savory characters from her story. No problem if you’ve never read a single book of mine, however—Gold Mountain stands alone just fine as its own satisfying read!

The real-life woman in Gold Mountain is the remarkable Donaldina Cameron, a name I ran across while researching the 19^th-century Crittenton Homes for Women featured in Circled Heart. I couldn’t wait to get back to her to learn more; Gold Mountain is my homage, of sorts, to a woman who lived her convictions. Learn more about Miss Cameron and my newest book by clicking on the Works link above.

I have a small but loyal fan base and thank you if you’re among that number. If you’re new to my writing, I appreciate your interest. Find Gold Mountain—and the entire Laramie Series—at www.Amazon.com and www.BarnesandNoble.com.