Join Hayden and his family on the family farm for the annual Halloween party. Friends come dressed in costumes to enjoy the haunted house and are...

Hayden's Halloween by Brenda Spalding

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Journey to Freedom

Some Histories Refuse to Stay Buried

After the death of her mother, high-school history teacher Gabby Rivera relocates with her husband, Eric, to a small Florida town for his new job. Their craftsman-style home sits directly across from Manatee Springs State Park, a place that unsettles Gabby in ways she cannot explain. The land feels watchful, heavy with meaning, as though it...

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The Alligator Dance

Book #1 from the series: Florida Wildlife Heroes

Inspired by actual events in Manatee County Florida,

Saving wildlife is an everyday, ever-changing challenge. Early summer is nesting time for the alligators in Florida’s Manasota State Park. Head Ranger Seth Grayson takes a group of visitors on a two-mile hike to Gator Hollow, a gathering place for hundreds of gators. Once there, the group...

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The Turtle Thieves

Book #2 from the series: Florida Wildlife Heroes

Silver medal winner for the Florida Authors and Publishers Association.

In the face of the escalating threat to Florida's wildlife, Fish and Wildlife Officer Seth Grayson and Officer Liz Corday find themselves immersed in a dangerous battle against turtle traffickers. The discovery of Hap Dunbar's involvement in the illegal trade sets off a...

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Blog

book two in series launching soon It took a while, but I finally finished

It took a while, but I finally finished it. Book two in the Detective Harlow Mystery series will be out in a couple of weeks. Readers are going to love it.

Set in Sarasota, when Lindsey and Matt Monroe decide their marriage is beyond saving, the only thing standing between them and freedom is the ironclad prenuptial agreement they signed years ago—back when love made forever seem certain.

Now, both of them want out.

Desperate to save his failing construction company, Matt turns to dangerous...

The Preserve wins a medal The Preserve is book four in the Florida Wildlife

The Preserve is book four in the Florida Wildlife Hero series. It all started with the Alligator Dance. Book Two, The Turtle Thieves, won silver, and Book Three won gold from the Florida Authors and Publishers Association. I can't wait to see where The Preserve will land in the medals.

I loved writing this series and really got involved with the characters and their lives, and I hope my readers did too.

I will not be able to attend the FWA conference at the end of July to collect my award. I...

Authors need reviews Did you know that authors are counting on their

Did you know that authors are counting on their readers to leave reviews on Amazon and Goodreads? It is so important to independent authors because it lets us know what you think of our writing and how we can improve. Yes, it hurts to get a bad review, but every review counts.

Did you also know that only customers who have spent at least $50 on Amazon in the last 12 months can submit ratings and reviews? So even if you submit a review, it may not show up. Amazon is sneaky like that. It's also...

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Events

I'll be showcasing my Green Lady Inn mystery series and bringing my children's books to the Edson Mansion to the Phillippi Creek Park in Sarasota. The fun event is a great family evening out with music, a costume contest, and games.

So come on out and join in the fun and support your local community.

Click here to see the Green Lady Inn books, Murder and mystery with a touch of spooky in Salem, Massachusetts.

https://amzn.to/3W89z2C

The road trips never stop. I'm at the Art Advocates Gallery for this one. A unique event blending art and authors with music to enrich your inner being.

I'm bringing my Florida books this time. A blend of fact and fiction. Things you didn't know about the area you live in.

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