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Oh wow. My blog. I’ve missed you!

Readers, I’ve missed you, too. I have about an hour – a breath of time – to give an update for those of you who don’t get the more regular updates of my author newsletters. (Those come out once every two weeks, and if you want to subscribe, you can do so here).

My children have grown.

Considering that I started my blog 12 years ago, they have grown hugely! Juliet has one more year in school before she goes to either prep college or university for animé / comics. She’s been illustrating stories her entire life so it makes sense as a career. Gabriel enters high school (10th grade), though he looks older and is about 6 feet tall. William is in 8th grade, and all three of them will be going to the same private school that focuses more on arts / personal development than the standard French curriculum – although they’ll all take the BAC, which is the complicated exam for a French high school diploma.

We’ve been to Brittany again for the 13th consecutive year, and Matthieu and I had a date in Saint-Malo. The only time we’ve missed our annual date was last year and it was because of Covid restrictions. This time we were both vaccinated so we were happy to eat out again and see the gorgeous city.

We’re currently in Switzerland on a couple’s retreat in Ovrannaz while the kids are at pre-teen camp. Will is there as a participant and Juliet and Gabriel are teen counsellors. It is so nice to be alone for a week and take advantage of the amazing views / hikes, as well as the thermal baths (spa, steam baths, Hammam, sauna, ice baths).

My husband prefers being behind the lens or I’d put a picture of him, too. We’re having a great time. The kids’ camp is on the other side of the mountain. 10 kilometre’s by bird. 70 kilometres by road, since we have to drive down the mountain, then around, then back up again.

My writing career has taken off (thank you, God), and I’m more of a writer than a blogger these days. I earn a living from it, which is something I never did from blogging. I write only Regency romance now (as some of you know), although my memoir and two contemporary romances are still available for sale.

My first Regency was published with Cedar Fort, and I just got a cover makeover for the first two books. The third book is written and is on pre-order. It will be out on February 8th. I am more excited about this story than any before it because it takes place during the Battle of Waterloo. I did so much research on it, and much of the story is based on real events. As a result, my heart is quite invested in this one.

Alongside the Memorable Proposals series is the Clavering Chronicles series, that I have published independently. The exciting news about this is that I’ve signed a contract with a division of Harper Collins Christian Publishing called Elm Hill to distribute the three books to bookstores in the US and other English-speaking countries. The Sport of Matchmaking is set to come out in May of 2022, and I have yet to write it, although I know what it will be about. The first two books will be out in bookstores early February.

And right now, I’m working on A Yorkshire Carol, which is part of another Multi-Author Series. Each book is a stand-alone tale, but it’s connected to the books of other authors in the series. His Disinclined Bride was part of the Seasons of Change series, and A Yorkshire Carol will be part of the Christmas Match series.

If you want to read one of the books, my Amazon page is here (and I almost forgot that A Faithful Proposal is just .99 right now). They’re also available on audio. (The Cedar Fort books are exclusive to Audible, but the other ones are on all platforms). I’ve got other ideas for stories, but I have to write these two books pretty quickly before the end of the year, so I’m going to slow down a bit next year and try to enjoy this amazing life.

If you’re one of my long-term readers, tell me how you’re doing in the comments! I know you’ll understand why I’m much less often on the blog these days, but I still have no plans to close it since eventually the kids will grow and life will slow down a bit. I know I’ll have time again for food posts and faith posts and all the stuff I love to write about. Thanks for your patience in the meantime. À bientôt!

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