Romance author, dog mom, and animal lover sharing writing news and recommendations… (plus pics of Colorado, cowboys, and Colorado cowboys!) Happy Spring!! Springtime and new things: a sweet romance giveaway, a new book nearly here, and a short story coming soon! The View From Here: Okay, not this year, but one spring not too many years ago we got two ducklings and a baby chick who thought she was a duck. ...and this is how they got their swimming in until they were old enough to live outdoors...
about 1 month ago • 2 min read
Romance author, dog mom, and animal lover sharing writing news and recommendations… (plus pics of Colorado, cowboys, and Colorado cowboys!) February 2026 The View From Here: One of my photos of our local mountains at dawn February Newsletter or Valentine's Newsletter? There can be a lot of external pressure to celebrate Valentine's Day IRL -- buy cards, go out, did you plan something for a partner, did they plan anything for you... Well, I'm going to say whatever you do or don't do on this...
about 2 months ago • 3 min read
Romance author, dog mom, and animal lover sharing writing news and recommendations… (plus pics of Colorado, cowboys, and Colorado cowboys!) Happy New Year!🎉 The View From Here: One of my favorite views in Colorado: the Boulder Flatirons Well, I wish it looked like this, anyway. I didn't have time to go through my old files for any of a number of my own photos of this view from my college days, so this came from Deposit Photos and wasn't taken this year. Actually, all of Colorado is back in...
3 months ago • 5 min read
Romance author, dog mom, and animal lover sharing writing news and recommendations… (plus pics of Colorado, cowboys, and Colorado cowboys!) October 2025 Newsletter Fall in Colorado, Book News, Harlequin Deals The View From Here: We were able to get out for a couple of short hikes during the height of the fall color here in Colorado. Something the whole family enjoyed. :-) News from our ranch We had the pleasure of taking care of this sweet and pretty girl for a neighbor for two weeks this...
6 months ago • 2 min read
Romance author, dog mom, and animal lover sharing writing news and recommendations… (plus pics of Colorado, cowboys, and Colorado cowboys!) It's My Book Birthday! Her Colorado Cowboy releases everywhere today🎉plus some free books to celebrate and a FB takeover... The View From Here: Another stunning photo taken recently by my husband. This one near Leadville. It’s here, it’s here!!🎉 Just a friend…Or her cowboy soulmate?After yet another heartbreak, veterinarian Kelli Hinton is done with...
8 months ago • 3 min read
