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“Lately he'd been seen going out less and less, becoming that strangest of animals in a small town: a loner.”
― Magic Hour
― Magic Hour
“Living in a small town [in India] was like living in a glass house!”
― I'm a Woman & I'm on SALE
― I'm a Woman & I'm on SALE
“Sane people did what their neighbours did, so that if any lunatics were at large, one might know and avoid them.”
― Middlemarch
― Middlemarch
“He thought moving to a small town would allow him to find a way to get along to some extent but people were just plain idiots.”
― Magic in the Wind
― Magic in the Wind
“Man, Duke and I work our fannies off. We don't eat expensive dinners out. We don't go to the mvies or buy our clothes anywhere but Kmart--our biggest treat is taking the kids to Walmart on Friday nights, having a fast food hamburger and doing the grocery shopping.”
― The Christmas Lamp: A Novella
― The Christmas Lamp: A Novella
“in the 1970s people still referred to my mother as a Communist because she had a subscription to The Atlantic Monthly,”
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“The dark mahogany front door contained an oval, etched glass window in the top half. A peaked overhang was trimmed with white gingerbread, and a small porch extended to the right, allowing room for a small table and chair. Sweets & Treats”
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“He recognized this ornament. It had been part of his childhood--a treasure he hadn't seen in decades." No Matter How Far”
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“No one can recognize me. This is the only superpower you can have in a small town, the only amount of control you can access.”
― If Anyone Could Have Saved Me
― If Anyone Could Have Saved Me
“A life spent working and living in a small town with people I may disagree with has taught me a lot about humility and forgiveness. And when to keep my mouth shut. Some lessons have been more painful than others, but my days and my life are richer because of them.”
― If You Lived Here, I'd Know Your Name
― If You Lived Here, I'd Know Your Name
“... but she reckoned that in larger cities people were less alone, for they didn't all know each other so well.”
― Zama
― Zama
“If the reader doesn't connect with your character, they are not going to connect with the story. I try to make my characters very relatable. After all, we are selling their story. The reader has to be able to feel what the character is feeling. They have to laugh and cry with them.”
― God Bless My Broken Road
― God Bless My Broken Road
“She swallowed hard and didn’t say what she was thinking. She wanted—more than anything—for Josh Newlon to get a job at Highpointe and stay here, in Westbury, with her. Waves of Grace”
― Waves of Grace
― Waves of Grace
“It was high time for everyone to see a new side of Maggie Martin. Waves of Grace”
― Waves of Grace
― Waves of Grace
“Josh’s heart flooded with happiness. Witnessing people adopt a pet was like watching them fall in love. Everyone was a kid again, experiencing the rush of infatuation that inevitably turned into a deep bond. Waves of Grace”
― Waves of Grace
― Waves of Grace
“A frisson of fear skittered down Clara's spine. She'd paid the electric bill for the patisserie she'd opened a few months earlier on the last day for payment listed on the disconnect notice. Surely the utility company hadn't shut off her service by mistake." Tarts & Turnovers”
― Tarts & Turnovers: Book 4 in the Paws & Pastries Series
― Tarts & Turnovers: Book 4 in the Paws & Pastries Series
“The photos on their website are gorgeous. Enchanted Grove Estate is definitely where I want to get married." Wishful Tails”
― Wishful Tails: The Wishing Tree Series Book 15
― Wishful Tails: The Wishing Tree Series Book 15
“Today is a very special day for Linden Falls. The dream of this young lady..." he leaned over and looked into Laura's upturned face, "is going to come true. And this dream will save lives and enrich our community." Wishful Tails”
― Wishful Tails: The Wishing Tree Series Book 15
― Wishful Tails: The Wishing Tree Series Book 15
“Pam dropped to her knees and threw her arms around the big Lab. "You're such a good boy and Leopole is a big baby. He'll come around and love you, just like I do. It's just going to take time." Wishful Tails”
― Wishful Tails: The Wishing Tree Series Book 15
― Wishful Tails: The Wishing Tree Series Book 15
“The photos on their website are gorgeous. Enchanted Grove Estate is definitely where I want to get married.â€� - Wishful Tails”
― Wishful Tails: The Wishing Tree Series Book 15
― Wishful Tails: The Wishing Tree Series Book 15
“My mission is to eliminate hangriness--and cooking mediocrity--by teaching people how to be remarkable home cooks." Tarts & Turnovers”
― Tarts & Turnovers: Book 4 in the Paws & Pastries Series
― Tarts & Turnovers: Book 4 in the Paws & Pastries Series
“She put her palms to her temple, shaking her head. "I'm not going to lie--I forgot about our plans. I've had such a lousy day ...." She raised her eyes to meet his. "That's no excuse. I'm so sorry.”
― Tarts & Turnovers: Book 4 in the Paws & Pastries Series
― Tarts & Turnovers: Book 4 in the Paws & Pastries Series
“You're here today to help me refine my curriculum for my 'Cooking 101" course. I'd call that being a collaborator. In my book, that means we should be on a first-name basis." Tarts & Turnovers”
― Tarts & Turnovers: Book 4 in the Paws & Pastries Series
― Tarts & Turnovers: Book 4 in the Paws & Pastries Series
“You're smart, knowledgeable, and savvy. That--and the fact that you're the best baker I've ever met--are why I went into business with you." Tarts & Turnovers”
― Tarts & Turnovers: Book 4 in the Paws & Pastries Series
― Tarts & Turnovers: Book 4 in the Paws & Pastries Series
“That advice applies to you, too. Asking for and accepting help would be a good idea for you." Tarts & Turnovers”
― Tarts & Turnovers: Book 4 in the Paws & Pastries Series
― Tarts & Turnovers: Book 4 in the Paws & Pastries Series
“You could explain how a patisserie operates, give baking or entertaining tips, or just be having fun with customers." Tarts & Turnovers”
― Tarts & Turnovers: Book 4 in the Paws & Pastries Series
― Tarts & Turnovers: Book 4 in the Paws & Pastries Series
“Line an enameled cast iron Dutch oven with parchment paper. Add your dough, slip an ice cube between the pan and the parchment, and bake with the lid firmly in place." Tarts & Turnovers”
― Tarts & Turnovers: Book 4 in the Paws & Pastries Series
― Tarts & Turnovers: Book 4 in the Paws & Pastries Series
“In all things, find the spark of laughter, for humor is the light that softens the shadows, warms the heart, and reminds us that even in life's roughest moments, joy is never far away.”
― Point Place Chronicles: Humor in the Heart of a Lakeside Community
― Point Place Chronicles: Humor in the Heart of a Lakeside Community
“Can we sit on the steps? I need to drink in as much sunshine and nice weather as possible." Tarts & Turnovers”
― Tarts & Turnovers: Book 4 in the Paws & Pastries Series
― Tarts & Turnovers: Book 4 in the Paws & Pastries Series
“Maybe the world misspoke about the big cities, and hid what was most precious in the heart of the land.”
― Deceiving Isn't It?
― Deceiving Isn't It?
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