Here's the cover of my next novel due out in August! What do you think? It's Sam Daniels' story. He has a good heart, but he's always getting ahead of the game. He's not too fond of patience. Is … [Read more...]
Meet the Daniels Family Inspirations
The next installment of the Daniels' family is due out in August. I'll have more about that story soon, but since Ben, Heath, Sam, and Josie Daniels are based on Anna, Hattie, Lane, and Quinn … [Read more...]
Happy New Year!
We're halfway into the first month of the year, and I'm just now posting. I've been busy. These books might lead you to believe I've been on a cleaning frenzy. No, that's not true. I've gathered my … [Read more...]
Merry Christmas from Buxton Village Books!
In case you're wondering, Hatteras Island has a bookstore! Gee Gee Roswell has been selling books at Buxton Village Books since 1984. Look at what you'll find on the bookshelves! I'm … [Read more...]
Fruitcake, Anyone?
In "A Hatteras Surprise" from Candy Cane Wishes and Saltwater Dreams, Ben and Ginny help Hazel make her fruitcake. It's a scene straight from my life because my mother makes two batches every year. … [Read more...]
Is Hang Gliding Your Cup of Tea?
Have you ever thought about hang gliding? As a North Carolina native, I’ve been to Hatteras several times, but until last fall, my husband had never visited. Knowing I needed more island research … [Read more...]
Have You Ever Heard of Hurricane Hazel?
Hurricane Hazel blasted through eastern North Carolina in October of 1954. Nineteen at the time, and my father, decades later, still talked about the force of the wind as he pushed against the windows … [Read more...]
Who was Virginia Dare?
Virginia Dare was the first English child born in the New World, specifically, North Carolina. Her grandfather, John White, was the governor of the colony on Roanoke Island. The story of her birth and … [Read more...]
A Hatteras Surprise
Wondering what "A Hatteras Surprise" is all about? Here's the back cover copy to fill you in on the story. Ginny Stowe spent years tending a childhood hurt that dictated her college study and … [Read more...]
Where is Hatteras?
For the past few Octobers, I've spent a week or at least several days writing with several other authors on Hatteras Island on the Outer Banks. It's where "A Hatteras Surprise" takes place, and I'm … [Read more...]