Ah, yes, Richard. Gabriela was surprised that an American was on her doorstep. There was no doubt—his tall frame, his strong features, and his casual, arrogant stance. For a moment, she thought it might be one of her husband’s coworkers recently arrived from the States, but she rejected the idea immediately. Roberto would have warned … Read more
Some writers are into names. I’m not particularly into collecting all types of names or into researching meanings behind names to attach to my characters.I picked the name Richard Harrison for my wonderful, incredible manly man in The Coin, because, well, I liked both name and surname. Had always liked those and they sounded so … Read more
France, 1993.Gabriela Martinez has a problem to solve: she strongly suspects that her mentor and friend wants her as his mistress, her husband is increasingly neglecting her, and her latest illustration has been ruined. But while going to her favorite thinking spot in La Marbriére, the mountain overlooking her home in the Côte d’Azur, Gabriela … Read more
Hi, everyone. My name is Maria Elena Alonso-Sierra (yes, I know…it is a mouthful). I am originally from Cuba, lived in many places/countries throughout my life, and am now living in beautiful North Carolina.It is so difficult, sometimes, to say things about yourself, but let me try. I love all things medieval. I love history. … Read more
Welcome All! This should be a lot of fun today. Below my banner you will find all the links to go hopping to your green heart’s content!! I will be giving an autographed copy of my novel to one winner. Please browse all and everything. I will post a small autobiography, brief synapse of … Read more
Please keep these coming and post to Amazon whenever you can. It is my job evaluation. Writers appreciate it! Mar 13, 2014Lorraine Baker rated it 5 of 5 stars Shelves: crime-thrillers I got this book throught the goodread first read programme and was a bit unsure whether I would like it as it seemed from other reviwers to … Read more
Like I learned from my neighbor in France while I was writing The Coin, this gentleman learned it from his Belgian mother-in-law, who learned to live off anything from the land during WWII. Now he hunts for dandelion leaf for salads. I think I’ll go hunt some myself. Just click on the link. http://www.motherearthnews.com/real-food/benefits-of-dandelion-greens-zmaz08amzmcc.aspx#axzz2vwBVeFaJ
All my readers have asked what inspired me to flesh out my characters in The Coin. I usually invent them, with a very clear idea of who they are and look like, rarely basing them on real people whom I’ve met. There is one exception in The Coin: Madame Degaut. Her description in the novel … Read more
