Romance Novels

And even more characters in Eva and the Irishman – America

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Kelly Ann Sullivan: She was born and raised in the Irish neighborhood of Chicago in abject poverty. When she’s a young child, her father abandons her and her mother. It’s rumored Kelly’s mother resorts to prostitution, inviting men into their tenement in the slums, leaving Kelly vulnerable to those with bad intent, and a mother […]... Read More

Eva and the Irishman is hot off the presses!

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As of this date, Eva and the Irishman has been uploaded to Smashwords.com and is available for download on your ebook device! This first novel in the Eva and the Irishman series is FREE. In a few weeks, we will put up Wild Rose and the Horseman for pre-order. I want to thank my sister […]... Read More

Main Characters in Eva and the Irishman, first novel in the Eva and the Irishman series.

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Finnish Characters: Part One, Origins, 1890’s Eva Maki: Pronounced AY-vah. A country girl, she’s just turned eighteen. Still very much a child, she’s on the cusp of womanhood. She’s discovering the wonders of young men her age. Tall and strawberry blonde, she’s strong and independent, and the eldest of three girls, all cut from the […]... Read More

Waiting for the Debut

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Self-publishing is happening! I have a great professionally produced book cover by Tatiana Vila of viladesign.net that was reasonably priced and took about a week to have completed (see it in the column on the right). My sister Annette has been working on the ebook formatting. She’s mastering the process, and has moved forward with […]... Read More

Looks LIke It’s Self-Publishing!

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I always thought that the traditional way of agent-publisher was the way to go. And, self-publishing was a way to get your beloved, heart-driven novel lost in the Indiana Jones warehouse of on-line books. It doesn’t seem so now. I’ve discovered literary agents are very narrow in what they’re looking for since publishers basically control […]... Read More

The Genre That Chose Me

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I’ve always loved a good love story. Dr. Zhivago, Anna Karenina, Tristan and Isolde, Outlander, and yes, even Love Story, back in the late 60’s, have all inspired me. I’m currently watching Victoria on PBS. That’s right up my alley. My favorite movie of all time is Dr. Zhivago, the one with Omar Sharif. It’s […]... Read More

A Passion for an Historical Era

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I have a connection in my soul for the history of the turn of the last century. I attribute it to my own grandparents, father, and some paternal aunts making that fateful decision to leave their homeland of Finland to come to America. I love books like A Winter’s Tale by Mark Helprin because of […]... Read More