He’s the grumpy small town local, and she’s the summer tourist winning over the whole town. What happens when he finally lets his guard down and opposites attract? Juliette Campbell might’ve won the hit reality dating show Paradise Love, but it came at the cost of an embarrassing breakup splashed across social media. Needing a quiet getaway, Jules packs her car and makes the drive from Chicago to a small town in northern Wisconsin where she’s rented a cabin for the summer. The sun, lake, and fresh air will be just what she needs to get her life and career back on track. Jules intends for Golden Falls to be a pit stop, but she quickly grows attached to the town and its residents. Well, except for one person. Wesley Richards is a quiet, closed-off, no nonsense kind of guy. He wants nothing to do with Juliette, whatever she’s running from, or those damn sundresses she’s always wearing. He does his best to avoid his new neighbor, but that’s tough to do when she’s everywhere—dancing at his bar, tanning in her bikini, and making friends with everyone in town. But once they get past the not-so-great first (and second) impression Wes made, he realizes just how much he needs the confident, sassy brunette in his life. But with the summer months flying by, Juliette and Wesley are running out of time. Will their sizzling romance stand the heat? Or will their love fizzle out once summer ends?
Tuesday, May 5, 2026
Looking for Summer Reads? The Summer For Us
He’s the grumpy small town local, and she’s the summer tourist winning over the whole town. What happens when he finally lets his guard down and opposites attract? Juliette Campbell might’ve won the hit reality dating show Paradise Love, but it came at the cost of an embarrassing breakup splashed across social media. Needing a quiet getaway, Jules packs her car and makes the drive from Chicago to a small town in northern Wisconsin where she’s rented a cabin for the summer. The sun, lake, and fresh air will be just what she needs to get her life and career back on track. Jules intends for Golden Falls to be a pit stop, but she quickly grows attached to the town and its residents. Well, except for one person. Wesley Richards is a quiet, closed-off, no nonsense kind of guy. He wants nothing to do with Juliette, whatever she’s running from, or those damn sundresses she’s always wearing. He does his best to avoid his new neighbor, but that’s tough to do when she’s everywhere—dancing at his bar, tanning in her bikini, and making friends with everyone in town. But once they get past the not-so-great first (and second) impression Wes made, he realizes just how much he needs the confident, sassy brunette in his life. But with the summer months flying by, Juliette and Wesley are running out of time. Will their sizzling romance stand the heat? Or will their love fizzle out once summer ends?
Sunday, May 3, 2026
Looking to Add to Your TBR for Summer
I write books for people who want to escape life and go to a small town full of people like them falling in love.
Is this Love Fur Real? is my summer read. It's also my most popular book with people who own Yorkies. Read the blurb to find out why!
You can find my book in KU if you get your books that way, and it is also available as a kindle book and in paperback. If you shop at bookshop.org you can get it on sale with the original cover.
If you read it and like it, please take a second to give a a rating and/or a review!
Thank you!
She’s scared of heartbreak and tells herself she’s too busy for romance.
Graduate Student Mable Weaverton needs a place away from her wild roommate to finish her summer project. When her boss has to leave town for two weeks and asks her to house sit and take care of his dog, Iggy, she jumps at the chance. But nobody told her how bonkers puppies can be and when disaster after disaster happen, she’s forced to ask a sexy dog trainer for help.
Last time he gave away his heart, it was returned mercilessly crushed.
Ethan Harper is on summer break from his manny job and should be enjoying his time off. Instead, his mind won’t stop rehashing a recent breakup. When a friend recommends his dog training skills, he’s grateful for the distraction. But focusing on reining in cute-but-out-control Iggy proves nearly impossible when sparks fly between him and the luscious Mable.
Can a chaotic puppy teach them to let go of the past and find a future together?
When a tornado approaches town, Mable and Ethan are stuck in a bathroom together with a frightened Iggy. They finally acknowledge there’s more between them than just dog training business. And just as they are about to kindle their sizzling attraction into a full-fledged fire, more chaos threatens to douse the flames. Ethan’s ex has returned, and she wants him back.
Is This Love Fur Real? Is a small-town, forced proximity, steamy romance, featuring a puppy who knows best, a short king who falls first, and a stressed-out grad student too busy for love. Part of the Marley Creek Romance Series, this standalone story has Hallmark movie vibes, and a guaranteed HEA.
Saturday, May 2, 2026
It's not Gonna Be May, It is May! The Sunday Post!
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Happy new month to you. It has been cool here, but it hasn't officially frosted at my house, and so I'm pleased. Only 21 more days of school left for this school year. The kids--and the staff--are in full-on can't wait for summer mode. Myself included.
I"m continuing to read Jack Reacher book. I'm about halfway through One Shot. On audio I'm listening to A Deadly Inside Scoop and T.J. Klune's We Burned So Bright. All are delightful books.
What have you been reading?
Sunday, April 26, 2026
Five Star Mystery with Romance --and it's a historical! Lovely Digits
A little over a week ago, I attended the Chicago North Romance Writer's Spring Fling one of presentations was done by author Jeanine Englert. After the presentation, I downloaded her book on KU. It was a very enjoyable book you can read over a weekend, and you will be transported to cold winter days in England in the 1800s. The book has enough mystery to be enjoyed by mystery readers and enough romance to be satisfying to romance readers. Here is the blurb for the book:
As always if you have read this book, I'd love to hear what you thought!
Two murders.
One unlikely partnership.
A race to catch a killer.
In the sleepy Victorian town of Clun, England, death is nothing new to Lucy Wycliffe. Known as
Lovely Digits, the town’s layer out of the dead, she’s stopped listening to gossip and given up on
any dreams of marriage. After a tragedy forced her into the profession, she has built a life of
quiet dignity, supporting her widowed sister and niece. But when two brutal murders disrupt
their tranquil village, Lucy is thrust into a different role: assistant to the enigmatic new constable.
John Brodie is no stranger to Clun or its dark secrets. A former sailor with a shadowed past, John
embraces his new position as constable as a chance at redemption. He never expected the clever
and curious Lucy to capture his heart.
With time running out, John must protect the woman he loves from becoming the killer’s next
target. Because in Clun, death comes quietly, but not without consequences.
Saturday, April 11, 2026
The Sunday Post: Midway Through April
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I hope you had a nice week. I am currently watching a variety of streaming shows that release weekly. Imperfect Women, Rooster, DTF St. Louis, and The Pitt. It's practically like watching network TV. The weather here in Chicagoland continues to be a roller coaster. We've also been getting lots of rain, which I will do my best not to complain about. I've got peas and carrots planted, and I can't wait to see them flourish! Plus, it is almost time for me to plant lettuce. There is nothing better than fresh from the garden lettuce!
I'm continuing to work my way through the Reacher series, based on what I can borrow from my library--not the actual order of the books. I am looking for a nice, long series to read after this one. Ideally something that urban fantasy. Do you have any recommendations for me? I've read the Harry Dresden Files, The Kate Daniels series, The Hollows by Kim Harrison, and the Psy Changeling series by Nahlini Singh (I know this isn't Urban Fantasy).
Monday, April 6, 2026
Mr. Second Best by LM Fox
| Forbidden, Friends to lovers, Accidental pregnancy, Second chance romance, Single mother |
I’m in love with my best friend’s widow.
The only person I’ve cared more for is gone.
There’s no doubt he knew yet never let on.
It was just the kind of man Jake was.
I’ve worn my guilt like a second skin since we were teens,
worshipping her from afar.
But time has done me no favors.
Under the surface, resentment grows.
A rage no one else sees.
But now she’s asked me to do the unthinkable…
To grant her the comfort she needs.
I’m helpless to say no to Mel.
I’d give her anything.
Even if doing this will ultimately destroy me when it’s over.
This book is part of a trilogy! Let me know what you think!
Saturday, March 28, 2026
The Sunday Post My Jack Reacher Spring Break is Almost Over!
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Well, I got a taste of the good life, one week without work, plenty of time to do what I wanted. I rejoined the gym—and went to it. I wrote over six thousand words. I went to a Tarot class, and I read four Jack Reacher books.
This week is a four-day work week. Yay. I actually have three four-day work weeks in April. That's because I took a personal day to go to the Chicago Spring Fling. It's a fantastic romance writers' conference. I'm really looking forward to it .
The last quarter of the school year begins tomorrow. 45 school days left! I hope our spring weather evens out soon. I keep getting headaches from the temps and humidity rising into summer temperatures for a day or two and then crashing down into February weather!
What have you been reading?
Saturday, March 21, 2026
Spring Is Here!
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My spring break has started! This week is going to go by so fast! We will be having decent weather so I am looking foward to getting out and running a few times. I'm also going to a monthly game night at a friends and a tarot reading class. Should be fun!
When I'm not doing that I'm planning on doing more cleaning around the house than I can manage to do when school is in session and reading Jack Reacher books. I'm currently listening to Tripwire and reading Running Blind. Some of the Jack Reacher books are in first person and some are in third person. I prefer the third person it seems to fit the stories better--but Lee Child obviously disagreed!
What are you up to this week?
Saturday, March 14, 2026
The Sunday Post 4 School Days Til Spring Break
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Happy Sunday, today I am going to a Books and Brew event at a brewery in Chicago. I have finally finished having my covers redone. Yay! I have had covers with stock photo people on them, and now I have illustrated covers. Let me tell you, readers are way more interested in the new covers. Below is one of the new covers.
After eight years, a dream I had when we bought our townhome has finally be realized. I set up my desk and writing space in our walk in closet. It's cozy, has a door, and a window. Finally I don't have to wander the house trying to find somewhere to do zoom calls.Monday, March 9, 2026
Books for the Little Nuggets in Your Life
C.D. White is a children's picture book author of stories that explore emotion, imaginative play, and acceptance. She lives in a small Midwest town with her husband. C.D. enjoys meeting fellow authors and supporting local libraries and bookstores. When she's not lost in a good book, she enjoys traveling, spending time with family and friends, and finding new ways to apply her creativity. Follow her via her website: https://cdwhitebooks.com/ or on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/C.D.White.Author
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