From August 5, 2015, through August 26, 2015, on each of the following blogs, you will see an opportunity to enter a giveaway of a $50 Amazon gift card: August 5: Archaeolibrarian – I dig good books! August 5: Undercover Book Reviews August 12: The Reading Addict August 12: It’s Raining Books August 19: Books That… READ MORE
Hello there – My short and simple holiday wish is that this holiday season finds you and your loved ones in great health. I also hope that you have opportunities for indulging in your favorite holiday traditions, no matter what they might be. Since acquiring my first papillon twelve years ago, I’ve enjoyed taking fun,… READ MORE
The Shadows excerpt tour starts tomorrow, July 20, 2015, and continues through July 31! Follow along, comment on the tour stops where you see the Shadows excerpt, and follow directions to earn a chance to win a signed copy of Shadows + an Amazon gift card. The tour stops are: July 20: BooksChatter July 20:… READ MORE
In my family, chicken and sausage gumbo is often served as soon as the weather turns chilly (typically around Thanksgiving) and it is always served on Christmas Eve. We eat it over steaming hot rice, with a dollop of Grandma’s potato salad on the side. Since sharing recipes is the next best thing to fixing… READ MORE
Many years ago my grandmother found a recipe for candy-coated caramel popcorn that is much better than the mass-produced version sold with a toy inside the box. For years, she made it every Halloween, and she passed the recipe on to the next generation. Grandma’s caramel popcorn is buttery, perfectly salty and sweet, satisfyingly crunchy,… READ MORE
Dear Stella, Are you writing your mysteries and thrillers under a pen name? If so, why, and how did you choose it? – Mike H. Hi Mike – Your first two questions are easy to answer. Yes, Stella Barcelona is a pen name. I use a pen name to separate my work as a lawyer… READ MORE
Happy Summer, Everyone! On this hot and toasty morning, my coffee cup is full, my journal is open, and I’m making calendar entries that cover the next six months. I hope you’re having a great morning as well. I’m happy to report that my entries include to-dos for the upcoming release of Imagine, the next… READ MORE
(Update of July 9th, 2018: This contest is now closed. Congratulations to Melissa Henry! Thank you to all who entered, and if you didn’t win, stay tuned here, on Facebook, and Instagram, for my Imagine Release Day Giveaway, coming in fall 2018!) Looking for a chance to relax and read your way through the summertime… READ MORE
I’m fortunate to have lived in and around New Orleans, Louisiana, my entire life. It’s a sultry, mysterious city and a perfect place to set a romantic suspense story. In two of my novels, Deceived and Concierge, New Orleans is the primary setting. In Shadows, Jigsaw, and Imagine, which are set elsewhere, the lure of… READ MORE
A heartfelt thank you to everyone who helped me celebrate the release of my new romantic suspense novel, Concierge: A Black Raven Novel, at the Book Signing and Q&A Session at Garden District Book Shop on November 30th. I loved having a chance to share the personal story that led to the inspiration for Concierge and how… READ MORE