January '24 Newsletter

New Year...a New Read Happy New Year!   I finally landed on my Word of the Year...Peace. Most of the time, my words are for me to build a year around, but this year, I'm hoping the entire world embraces peace. I hope you all had a wonderful holiday and that the new year just brings you joy...and peace. The 5th Around the Square book, Royal in Hiding, is a Kindle and Kindle Unlimited exclusive...and it's out now! I hope you'll pick up a copy of the first book in my royal trilogy that's set inside the series. I've always said, Erie has everything...even royalty! Start Shopping And don't forget the second Harry's Pottery book, Slip and Fall, is out now! In Slip and Fall, Harry discovers why there's a dead body in her kiln. Now, she's got a dead slip & fall scammer murdered. She's on the case...again. Amazon  Kobo  Apple Books  Barnes and Noble  Books You May Have Missed Review: "I highly recommend this book to anyone who enjoys an honest romance, a slice of life book, or a book which deals with families. I can't think of anyone to whom I would not recommend this book. If I could give it more than five stars, I would do so." Shop Now  As always, thank you so much for all your support! Tallulah, Mabel and I wish you a wonderful 2024! Holly

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Holly's November Newsletter

Harry's back with book #2... Slip and Fall

Harry's Kiln' It! Harry's solved the mystery of a dead body in her kiln. All this potter wants to do is get back to her studio, back to the life she's built...and back to her budding romance with attorney, Micah McCain. Then a customer slips and falls...and ends up dead. Looks like Erie, PA's small business owner and budding sleuth is back on the case. Can Harry juggle friends, family and solve a murder...for a second time? She's not Claying Around! Amazon Kobo Barnes and Noble Apple Books Harry's 1st, bestselling story: Amazon Barnes & Noble Kobo Apple Books Check out Harry's Pottery Jeopardy appearance on YouTube! Happy Fall, everyone! I've been busy since I talked to you last. Himself (my husband) went out for donuts and came home with...a puppy! Yes, Tallulah has a baby sister, Mabel. She discovered snow this morning. I had a busy summer in the studio. Lots of new things and so much fun! You can find pics of some of the pieces on my social media. I love that Harry's Pottery combines my love of writing with my love of...well, claying!  The fifth book in the Around the Square series is out in the new year. It's Kindle/KU exclusive. You can check it out here.  Have a great holiday season! I'll talk to you in the new year! Holly Slip and Fall: A Harry's Pottery Mystery #2 Kindle, iBooks, Kobo, Nook A View to a Kiln: A Harry's Pottery Mystery #1 Kindle, iBooks, Kobo, Nook A View to a Kiln on Jeopardy!! Exclusively available for Kindle and KU.  Around the Square Book 1, 2 , 3 are out now.  Book 5 is available for preorder! Hometown Hearts

Getting Outside Leads to Looking Inside

 When I had those two surgeries on my leg a few years back, my biggest question was, "When can I get out walking again?" The doctor quickly came to realize how much I enjoy walking (the day of the second surgery I scolded him because he was early and I hadn't finished my 10,000 steps yet LOL). When I finally got the go ahead to ditch the crutches and start walking, he put things in my terms. "Five hundred steps a day, Holly. You can added five hundred more steps every day." I was free!

Since then, I've tried to put those steps to good use. One of my daughters and I are trying to visit all 123 State Parks. Some are literally just a visit. There's no real hiking involved. Pennsylvania has a lot of little parks...it's a great way to preserve land and forests. But some are huge tracts of land with amazing trails and sights to behold. 

We went to the northern, middle park of the state this weekend and, despite the rainy weather, we went on some lovely hikes! One was down to the bottom of the PA Grand Canyon. It was challenging, but so worth it!

I walked with the group a lot of the weekend, but Sunday morning I got up early, went out in the rain, and hiked up a mountain on my own. I took in the lovely views and found I was thankful the leaves hadn't fully popped because they wouldn't have hidden the broad vista. And as I thought of hidden things, I thought about the book I'm working on. I wanted to capture this quiet moment in the woods in it. I wanted to find a way to write the magic of a misty, spring morning. I weighed and measured words that might paint an accurate picture. I breathed deeply, listened to the springtime bird calls and let my thoughts chase after one another. They moved from one thing to another with no interruptions and no attempts on my part to reign them in.

 I'll confess, I love walking with friends and family. We get to catch up and enjoy the world together. But  on Sunday morning and here at home, my mornings are for me. I think about my family. I think about the world. I think about books I'm working on. I mull as I take in the sights. Walking has let me learn where I fit into the world. I read the seasons as if they're a book. And while it might seem to be a quiet, solitary walk, it is anything but. Stories ping pong, in amongst the thoughts and memories.

Yes, walking outside leads me to a lot of inner action. Some of those thoughts might enrich a book, some (I hope) will enrich me.

Wishing you some lovely walks this spring!

Holly

PS Sweet Success is Available today for Kindle and KU!

Secret Babies: Second Chances Anthology is. $.99 
Something Perfect is one of the stories!

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Book 4 is available for preorder

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May Newsletter

Spring into Another Around the Square Story! I just got back from a northern, mid-state weekend. We did a lot of hiking and touring in the rain. But as my grandmother used to tell me, I'm not sugar, so I didn't melt. If you haven't been following me on Social Media, my daughter and I are trying to visit all of PA's 123 State Parks. So we rented a house last weekend and, despite the rain, we had a blast visiting nearby parks. We were sad we didn't get to enjoy star-gazing at Cherry Springs State Park. But we're planning to go again someday soon! It really was a great time. I'm keeping track of the parks with this cool PA State Park board! If you're interested in visiting PA, check out PA State Parks and Forests, DCNR, Hemlock to Hellbender Podcast, and Uncovering PA. Now you might think that talking about Pennsylvania doesn't really have anything to do with Sweet Success, but since most of the books I write are set in the state, even more specifically in my favorite city, Erie, it does! Sweet Success is another Around the Square story. It's got chocolate, a lost love and...maybe a real happily-ever-after! The Around the Square series is available for Kindle and KU. Check out Sweet Success! Thanks as always for all the support! I hope you're having a lovely spring filled with long walks outside, good books and sooo much glee! Holly Copyright © 2023   All rights reserved.

October 2022 Newsletter

Come home to stories of love and laughter.

The next two years will bring an Kindle-only (also available with Amazon Unlimited) ebook series, Around the Square! The first book, Signs of the Times is out today!! Listen With Your Heart Libby has one great love in her life…her daughter. As a business owner and the mother of a hearing impaired daughter, her life is busy. She doesn’t have time or any interest in romance. But when she’s teamed up with a new business neighbor, Josh Gardner, to plan a Christmas party, she finds herself reconsidering. Can a woman who doesn’t believe in happily-ever-after and a man who’s given up on love listen to their hearts? Shop Now for Signs of the Times. I'm so very excited about Around the Square! But there's a lot in my life that's exciting. This year's A View to a Kiln: A Harry's Pottery Mystery got a shout out on Jeopardy!! I didn't know that was a goal until a friend gave me the heads up! You can check out the video here.  And for all of you who follow me on social media, the cottage addition is almost done! When it's finished, I'll make a final tour video, but in the meantime, here's a video of the almost-done renovations!   I  know. Indoor plumbing. I'm soooo fancy! It's been a crazy summer and I don't think things will be slowing down anytime soon! You can check out this year's releases: A View to a Kiln: A Harry's Pottery Mystery Kindle iBooks Kobo Barnes & Noble Chances Amazon  BN  Kobo Apple Books And then check out my Upcoming books: Surprises in All Sizes: Secret Babies Bundle (I'm so thrilled to be included with all these amazing writers!) By Design: Around the Square #2 That's it for now! I hope you all are safe (my friends in Puerto Rico and Florida have been in my thoughts) and healthy. Wishing you all a wonderful fall. Holly