Beeping from the kitchen caused me to dash in that direction. “The quiche!”
It sat on the counter, though it didn’t look like a quiche. I touched the center with a finger, and it was still liquid.
“What am I doing wrong with this?” I asked myself, before snagging my phone an...
2026-01-06 15:00:05 +0000 UTC View PostThe golden line connected the Mole to the upright containers of various maps rolled up. Yet, before I could say anything the Cat stepped closer to me. His tail flickered beside me as he tilted his head to one side.
“Ask if he means the actual Tree…” For once, the Cat sounded as confus...
2026-01-02 15:00:10 +0000 UTC View Post“Need more books,” chirped Indigo, as she flew around the kitchen in lazy circles.
“I thought Lady Twilight sent you more…” I stirred the eggs frantically in a bowl before adding the diced peppers, onions and tomatoes. The round pie pan sat waiting on top of the stove, an...
2025-12-30 15:00:08 +0000 UTC View PostThe Cat closed his eyes next to me on the counter, still ignoring his coffee and the cookie.
I wasn’t sure if I should interrupt the conversation or not. All focus in the shop was on it.
“That’s a question for the Fates,” answered Allisa, her voice softer than before. “I hav...
2025-12-26 15:00:19 +0000 UTC View PostThe golden light pulsed from my hand and made me smile as it washed over the room. It felt warm as it sparkled.
Allisa glowed, but no one else did. Just her. No lines stretching out, nothing else.
I slowly approached her with the second plate of cookies, with a couple more than ...
2025-12-23 15:00:16 +0000 UTC View PostHappy Holidays everyone!
I hope no one else caught the head chest cold thing that I did on Thanksgiving. Since then my entire household has gotten sick and we are working through recovery.
Work is inching along on book 3, much slower than anticipated because of the sickness. At least ...
2025-12-21 18:17:36 +0000 UTC View Post“Her hair is like my scales,” chirped Indigo with a giant yawn. “So amazing and strong. Plus her voice. She should do audiobooks.”
We’d watched the movie at least twice. The second time, we streamed it in a sing-along mode that Indigo loved. Somehow, she still ha...
2025-12-19 15:00:13 +0000 UTC View PostHe knew what Indigo was talking about, and this, this I wouldn’t budge on. I needed to know what the Cat had done.
“What does Indigo mean?” I asked, this time a little softer.
The Cat paused his eating and glanced up at me, his green eyes glowing brightly for just a moment. Then...
2025-12-16 15:00:11 +0000 UTC View PostBefore I could say anything, Onyx beat me to it.
“I thought we weren’t leaving until tomorrow…” he said as he set his mug on the counter. “I wasn’t…”
“Sable obviously has things in order, and she deserves to have an afternoon free from working without us around. Plus...
2025-12-12 15:00:09 +0000 UTC View Post“Stuck as cat.” Her voice wobbled a little as she twisted about in a circle, chasing her tail.
“I bet we can figure this out,” I said, thinking of the lesson Lady Twilight had given on becoming a cat to begin with. “You know what Indigo the dragon does, fly… and listen to audiob...
2025-12-09 15:00:09 +0000 UTC View PostThinking of a life partner brought me some joy, yet my life was already so full of wonderful people. I’d need to really think about it. The shop didn’t give me many options, and I already had so much to do.
Someday, maybe. But not right now.
Right now, I had bigger problems ...
2025-12-05 15:00:06 +0000 UTC View PostWorry weighed down on me through the chit chat while Onyx grilled the meat and served us all around the island.
It felt like I was torn in two different directions, between the conversations happening in front of me and wondering what I’d missed back home. Wondering what else had changed ...
2025-12-02 15:00:05 +0000 UTC View PostHer head moved back and forth as Onyx cleaned the patio.
My insides remained frozen as her words repeated themselves inside my head.
Smells wrong, sick.
I swallowed hard and cuddled Indigo closer. There wasn’t anything to do about my dad. Though, I had to ask myself, ...
2025-11-28 15:00:11 +0000 UTC View PostOnyx relaxed, and he nodded at me. “Promise me you’ll come back, even if it’s just a visit.”
I blinked twice at his sudden tone shift. “I promise, like I said…”
“Good.” He turned back to the windows, yet things felt different between us.
The silence weighed dow...
2025-11-25 15:00:09 +0000 UTC View PostWhere did November go? Did someone steal it and stuff it away somewhere? If so, I’d really like it back…
This week I have been doing my last pass on book 2 so I can get it sent to the final proofer. Even going through the proofing process typos always get through. I had some lovely ARC ...
2025-11-23 18:00:09 +0000 UTC View Post“Does anyone know when he is coming home?” I asked, glancing between the two of them. “I want to talk to him as well.”
Dad shook his head, as he continued to pet Indigo. “You know him, he goes where the jobs take him.”
Onyx rolled his eyes. “He likes to wander, ...
2025-11-21 15:00:09 +0000 UTC View PostI lifted the Cat off my lap slowly and he stretched out, glaring at me.
It made my father laugh as I left the living room and headed down the short hallway to the front door.
Onyx approached with a cooler, as the door closed behind him.
I snagged the cooler from him and he jerke...
2025-11-18 15:00:09 +0000 UTC View PostThank you to everyone who has read and reviewed the book. Reviews help spread the word so others can find our wonderful little bookshop. I still cannot believe this book is out in the wild world for people to read. The lovely posts on Instagram, and Tiktok are so much fun.
I’ve been...
2025-11-16 18:00:08 +0000 UTC View Post“Oh, I’m a little jealous of that,” he said with a chuckle.
My father didn’t add anything as he stood and started looking at the artwork that I hadn’t paid any attention to at all on the walls.
“Still not sleeping well?” I asked, concerned.
Onyx hadn’t slep...
2025-11-14 15:00:15 +0000 UTC View PostI spun quickly toward the front door, thankfully not dropping my mug.
Indigo landed near my feet with wide eyes and a flutter of wings. She dove closer to the Cat, who sat in the middle of the living space in front of the couch.
“The thing!” Her voice came out in a rush a...
2025-11-11 15:00:07 +0000 UTC View PostI stretched, reaching up to the skylight, when I paused, hands still raised in the air. Soft snoring still filled the room from Indigo, yet sunlight streamed in from above. And not just a little.
Bright beams of light filled the room, and faint birdsong as well.
Within seconds,...
2025-11-07 15:00:07 +0000 UTC View PostThe day we've all been working toward is finally here: Contracts & Cats is officially released and available to the world in ebook, audio and paperback! 🎉
I truly cannot put into words how much your support, encouragem...
2025-11-04 17:00:13 +0000 UTC View Post“I hope she doesn’t burn the popcorn again,” said the Cat. “And that she makes the buttery kind and not the sweet kind.”
I chuckled. “You might want to supervise if you have such high standards.”
His tail flickered back and forth on the couch, and his whiskers twitched.<...
2025-11-04 15:00:03 +0000 UTC View Post
Welcome to the Magical Emporium of Wares, a bookshop that appears only to those who need to find it.
When Sable answers a too-good-to-be-true job posting—cozy bookshop, perfe...
2025-11-03 23:02:09 +0000 UTC View PostIndigo’s claws dug into the wooden table, but it smoothed out almost immediately after.
“Being a cat is dumb,” grumbled Indigo.
The Cat laughed, a deep laugh that filled the room. “You are correct, little one. Being a cat is hard. I guess it’s so hard, you cannot ac...
2025-10-31 14:00:03 +0000 UTC View Post“Today, we will focus on how to glamour yourselves. This will let you be around non-magical people and remain safe.” Lady Twilight’s eyes focused on Indigo first, then on Aurora. “All of us are responsible to guard the secret of magic. Do you understand?”
Indigo nodded solemnly. ...
2025-10-28 14:00:05 +0000 UTC View PostIt’s in my hands.
I ordered 20 copies and they have arrived. I cannot state how much this means to me without starting to cry. It’s here, it's actually here. And only 9 days until everyone can have an finished copy as well.
Indigo would be pleased to note that we will have an audi...
2025-10-26 17:14:01 +0000 UTC View Post“Today, you swear…?” asked Indigo with her snout tickling my ear.
“Yes, she said she’d be back today. Which is good, since you slept all night without waking.”
Without Lady Twilight’s reassurance, I might have worries. Indigo hadn’t twitched at all on th...
2025-10-24 14:00:04 +0000 UTC View PostThe first time I’d asked Lorestone that question, he hadn’t said he served me or called me a Lady.
A rush of emotion crossed Sapphire’s face as the Lorestone spoke. Longing, sadness, then shame, before it all vanished.
“Interesting that he sent this to you, now of all times....
2025-10-21 14:00:04 +0000 UTC View PostTurns out I didn’t have a ton of time to come up with questions for the dragons before they arrived. Lady Twilight knocked on the door, much sooner than expected.
“Betty, can you open that?” I asked, as I leaped up from the chair on the balcony. I brushed several strands of h...
2025-10-17 14:00:04 +0000 UTC View Post