June 1, 2025

Catching up...

The past week has been a mix of very relaxing and very busy. My cousin went home on Friday and I miss her already. Who am I kidding? I missed her as I drove away from the airport. We had a fantastic visit and I’m so grateful she’s in my life.

A week of good food, good conversations, a little touristy stuff and a lot of love. It was exactly what I needed. I did get a little writing done (very little) and a bit of admin work, but mostly I enjoyed our time together.

The weather was mostly chilly and rainy, but we still spent time on the porch, reading and talking.

Foggy & rainy porch view May 2025

I have been catching up over the weekend and boy, I can’t wait until you get to meet Kegan and Ellie in Storm’s Witness.

A teaser from Storm’s Witness:
Lost in the story, Ellie didn’t notice when the place filled up until a voice broke in and interrupted her.

“I’m sorry, but there’s nowhere else to sit. Do you mind if I sit here and eat my sandwich?”

Ellie looked up into the bluest eyes she’d ever seen. His hair was black and had a slight curl, cut short and mussed from the knit cap that stuck out of his jacket pocket. Tall and lean, he was dressed in dark blue jeans, black hiking-style boots, and a dark blue sweatshirt under a black wool coat that fell just below his hips—but it was his face that kept her attention. The angled cheekbones, a narrow nose, and lips were neither full nor narrow - they were just right. But it was all overshadowed by those brilliant blue eyes.

“May I sit?” he asked again, and Ellie waved a hand at the empty chair.

“I’m sorry,” she finally spoke as she cleared some space and pulled her things closer. “I was really caught up in the story and it took me a minute to realize you were speaking to me.”

“No problem. Thanks for letting me join you. I only have a quick break for lunch.” He gave her a polite nod and pulled out his tablet. “I’m Kegan Storm, it’s nice to meet you.”

“Ellie Rose,” Ellie replied. “Don’t worry, I won’t bother you.” She picked up her own tablet and tapped it to go back to the story.

Kegan couldn’t stop staring, but he did his best to hide it. She was beautiful in a way that defied convention, and he’d never found himself so captivated by a woman before. He really did need to focus on the reports coming in from the canvass, but there was something about her that kept pulling his gaze up to watch her read, instead of reading his own work.

Ellie glanced up to reach for her coffee and caught Kegan’s gaze on her. She blinked and reached for a napkin. “Do I have something on my face?”

He chuckled and shook his head. “No, but you’re very beautiful and clearly enjoying your book. I’m sorry, I didn’t mean to stare.” His smile faded, and he picked up his coffee to take a sip. “I’ve got a lot on my mind and you were a lovely distraction.”

Ellie felt a shiver run up her spine and gave him a polite smile as she shut down her tablet and picked up her things. “Well, it’s been a pleasure, Mr. Storm, but I need to get going. Have a good rest of your day.”

“You have a good one too, Ms. Rose,” Kegan said as he watched her toss her trash and step out onto the sidewalk. He had to admit, even bundled up in a coat and wearing dark jeans, she was the sexiest thing he’d ever seen. Too bad his next few days would be tied up with this case, or he’d be asking her out to dinner. Or dessert.

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