I responded to a question in the comments stream a few posts back, explaining when my next book — #3 in the Bellaire Gardens series — would be out, but some readers missed it, so I’m explaining again.

I heard from my agent that it would be May 2024.

I’m very sorry about the long wait. It’s partly my fault — I had some nasty health issues last year, and that plus moving house slowed me down.

Also it seems that traditional publishers have been having a lot of issues with scheduling printers and order fulfillment, etc.; all of which require more lead time in the production process.

(The drawing above is by Matisse)

In the meantime I hope to self-publish a novella that I’ve had waiting in the wings for several years. I just need to polish it up and reduce the word count to 30,ooo words. Stay tuned.

I’ve had a few BookBubs in the last year — if you don’t know what I’m talking about BookBub is an organization that offers e-books at a reduced price for a limited time. I’m usually notified about them by my publisher, who organizes them. And I generally get the word out to readers.

But it’s a short window of opportunity and sometimes people miss out and are disappointed.
However, there’s a foolproof way of stopping that from happening.
Follow me on bookbub.
It’s easy. Just  go to this site  then click on “FOLLOW” and from then on, you’ll be notified.

There’s a Book Bub special coming up in April. Stay tuned. . . 

I’ve just been sent the cover of the Italian translation of book 3 and 4 of the Chance Sisters series — that’s The Spring Bride, and The Summer Bride.

Isn’t it pretty? Apparently they’re publishing the books in a two-in-one omnibus.