Today’s the day! Stepping Stone is releasing from Bella Books and is on its way to readers everywhere. I know some of you are on pins and needles, so here’s the first sixteen pages or so, opening with an online entry from BUZZTASTIC … a secondary “character” readers will know very well before it’s all over.
Senseless Acts of Singing
Try as I might, I never could sing like Julie Andrews and I didn’t waste any time trying. My mother sewed me a costume though. I still have the carpetbag and the tea set.
Stepping Stone, Duffy, and Inspiration
The lyrics of Stepping Stone were written by the team of Booker, Stephen Andrew, Duffy and Aimee Ann. Combined with Duffy’s haunting performance, it’s the perfect example of when one kind of art inspires another.
In Lieu of Deep Thoughts, Some Chicken and Mayo
In lieu of a pensive blog posting I thought I’d offer up the meet-not-so-cute from Stepping Stone.
Stepping Stone – Paperback
Stepping Stone by Karin Kallmaker
If you want to personalize what Karin writes in the book, do not use Apple or Google Pay as they will skip the step where you can add a note to your order. USPS Media Mail is free.
That Pivotal Moment in Every Love Story
in every romance novel the characters must finally choose love, but all the interim steps toward the essential trust and respect the reader must believe exists are all up to the writer.
Talking to Selena
The thing about talking to Selena was that I realized when she’s particularly intense about something, she finds a movie analogy to describe it.
All About Stepping Stone
Producer Selena Ryan isn’t going to let anyone use her to get what they want, ever again. Gail Welles and her nice girl act isn’t going to work.