November 4, 2024 · 3:00 am

It’s a BIG day in the DICKENS WORLD!!! 11.4.24

FINALLY!!!

Starting today, the world of A DICKENS HOLIDAY ROMANCE begins its 2024 season.

First off, the presses: DICKENS HOLIDAY OF LIGHTS by award-winning author ( and dear friend!) Judy Kentrus.

Elise Charette’s dream to open a creperie with her husband was crushed when he was tragically killed in a car accident. Needing a fresh start, she moves to Dickens. Her new job is the manager of the Dickens Event Center and Train Depot. She hopes the first annual Holiday of Lights train ride will draw attention to the historic train depot. A number of citizens have been against the idea, claiming the building had no historical recognition, plus the event would draw shoppers from town. There had to be another reason why they’re objecting so strongly to the event, and she’s determined to find out why.

Giles Deluc oversaw the chain of five-star restaurants throughout the country. His business-driven world is shaken when he’s confronted by his brother about a property the company is considering for a new restaurant. Gile’s selfishness resulted in a family losing their dream.


Riddled with guilt, he plans to start over in Dickens and open a small restaurant that specializes in crepes. He’d visited his friends in the quaint town a year ago. He purposely moves next door to Elise Charette and her delightful children but will need a Christmas miracle to get her to forgive him.

And….there’s something fabulous I need to share with you all, too. This year, there is a new and updated version of our cookback. A DICKENS OF A COOKIE 2 is now available in print or ecopy!

Welcome to the Wonderful World of Dickens … the Dickens kitchens that is!

The authors of the Dickens Holiday Romance Series are baking up a storm to make your holiday perfect.
Look for some very special recipes this year, including: French Martina Cookies, Insomnia Sugar Cookies, Krinkle Cut Outs and Chocolate Crinkles. Also, Hanukkah Latkes, Jennie’s Friendship Tarts, Peanut Butter Magic (for you and your four-legged friends), and Aunt Sharon’s Cherry Blossoms. Plus, many, many more.

The series authors wish you and your loved one a joyous holiday season!

My Insomnia Sugar Cookies are there, and I can’t wait for you to try them!!!

If you didn’t get a chance to pre-order Judy’s book, you still get it for the intro price of 99cents in ecopy. After next Monday, 11.11, when the next book releases ( MINE!) her price will go to its regular price, so get on board now!!! Save some pennies and start the season with a heartwarming, wonderful story!

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November 4, 2024 · 12:15 am

#mondaymusings 11.4.24

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11.2.24

Before you go to bed tonight, if you still have analog clocks in your house ( Like I DO!) turn ’em back and enjoy the extra hour of sleep in the morning.

Of course, if you have pets, that’s not gonna happen because they don’t understand that it’s really not 5 am any more!

#FML

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November 2, 2024 · 6:00 am
November 1, 2024 · 12:28 am

#fridayfive 11.1.24

Today, the five reasons why I will NOT be doing NANOWRIMO this year or any other year to come, despite being such a devotee in past years.

  1. NANOWRIMO sees no problem with people using AI to write, and sees nothing wrong with anyone using it to write a book, presentation, whatever.
  2. through 5 – see # 1.

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October 30, 2024 · 12:28 am

#wednesdaywisdom 10.30.24

Wouldn’t it be nice to live by this motto EVERY SINGLE DAY??!

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October 29, 2024 · 12:17 am

#tuesdaytease 10.26.24

If you know, you know…that today’s tease is going to be about (what else??!! LOL) my upcoming Dickens release A CHEF’S KISS CHRISTMAS.

But….maybe not.

Today I’d like to tease the other books in the series – the one’s I’ve written – just in case you haven’t read them yet or been exposed to the Dickens universe.

All my stories center around Dorrit’s Diner and Amy Charles’ adopted kids.

The first book in my part of the series, ANGELS KISSES AND HOLIDAY WISHES, introduced Amy as a secondary walk-on, walk-off character. I loved her so much that I wanted to write an entire series about her.

So I did.

Her origin story is SANTA BABY.

Then, FIXING CHRISTMAS details Amy’s first daughter, ABRACADABRA CHARLES, life. She’s back in Dickens and living in a house that is literally falling down around her ears. Enter hunky ex-military town Mr. Fixit, Colton Bree. Shenanigans and love ensues.

In SASHA’S SECRET SANTA, Amy’s middle child, SASHA CHARLES, an emergency room nurse, comes home to Dickens after a life-altering event. She leaves the nursing profession behind her and wants to start anew. Enter Steve Caldwell, the new administrator for Dickens Memorial Hospital. He wants Sasha on his staff.

And after getting to know her, his life.

DON’T MESS WITH THE MISTLETOE details the life of Amy’s “baby”, six-foot-four Michael Charles, a pilot. He’s back in Dickens for a rest from his hectic life and gets wrangled into working at his Mom’s diner for a bit while she takes a rest. Waitress Julia Maryland and her six-year-old daughter Blake don’t fit into Michael’s version of a carefree, globe-trotting life. But, he’s beginning to wonder if his wanderlust has burned itself out…and if being a homebody is what will bring him happiness. Of course, is Julia is added into the mix, then…

ANd then there’s this year’s book, A CHEF’S KISS CHRISTMAS, which I have been promoting, ad nauseum, for weeks.

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October 28, 2024 · 2:08 am

2 week countdown!

2 weeks, peeps! That’s how much longer I have to wait to introduce you to Anton “Tony” and Portia.

I’m super excited for you to meet them. He’s a celebrity chef who suffered a great loss during Covid. She’s a literary agent who’s just been through a grueling divorce. Neither one is looking for love – in Tony’s case, he’d probably run form it!

But…this is a Dickens Holiday Romance, so… lol!

You can still preorder the kindle copy for just 99 cents up until 11.18.24, when it shoots up to the regular price of 2.99 (Kindle.) And it will also be on KU for 3 months!

So, get in on the ground floor and great price. Preorder here: ACKC

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October 28, 2024 · 12:03 am

#mondaymusings 10.28.24

If I’m on a roll, I go for it and read the whole book in one sitting or in one day.

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October 26, 2024 · 12:44 am

#Entertowin at Romance Devoured!

All this week, I’ve been featured on ROMANCE DEVOURED because they’ve been helping me prompt my upcoming book A CHEF’S KISS CHRISTMAS and trying to get me some preorders!!! SO if you don’t know yet, the preorder price is only 99cents for the kindle copy until 11.18.24. Then, it goes to its full price of 2.99, so get in on the cheaper price now!!! And preorder@amazon

There’s a giveaway for 2 Amazon Gift cards, too. You can enter here: GIVEAWAY

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October 25, 2024 · 12:12 am

#fridayfive 10.25.24

Today, here are 5 reasons you should preorder A CHEF’S KISS CHRISTMAS

  1. 99cents for the preordered e copy ( Kindle) After 11.18 the price goes up to 2.99
  2. grumpy sunshine trope, one of my favorites!
  3. slow burn romance. If you know me, you know I love a slooooooow burn because the reward in the end is sosososo much better ( and hotter from anticipation!)
  4. HEA. Hey, it’s a romance! Lol
  5. fabulous recipe in the end of the book. One recipe is mentioned several times in the book and I’ve included it as a present from me to you. And it really is fabulous!!!

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