Mariposa's Musings

What inspired you to become a writer? I’ve always loved the written word and have been an avid reader for as long as I can remember. Growing up, I thought I would be an English teacher or writer. However, for the longest time, my life seemed to take me in a different direction. I married, moved, and took the opportunities that came to me. That eventually led to my being a financial advisor for a number of years. A couple of days before my 36 th birthday, I woke up and found myself staring at the ceiling at 3 a.m. How had I gotten myself to this place where I was doing exactly opposite of what my interests or strengths were? How could I change my course so that I didn’t end up a sixty-year old regretting my life? I went to my husband and told him how I was feeling and what I was thinking and – to his credit – he didn’t laugh me out of the room. Instead, we came up with a plan, including a number of measurable goals to hit in the next year. After a year of working towards those g...

To celebrate the publication of Wedding Tango , I asked the production team  What is your favorite romantic locale? Marian Kelly-Editor-Ravensgate Editing Services Marian also writes Regency Romance as Colleen Ladd. My vote for the best place to take a romantic vacation is Salzburg, Austria . It’s a fairytale landscape, complete with a truly  old  Old Town, winter wonderland scenery, and an actual castle. Plus, it’s the birthplace of Mozart and home to absolutely gorgeous music to go along with the breathtaking scenery. There’s truly nothing missing—investigate the ancient buildings, tour the castle, go skiing on nearby Untersberg mountain, and when the day is done, cuddle close to your beau before a roaring fire. Perfect! Stevie DeInk-Formatting In addition to formatting, Stevie also does cover design. I'm not much of a swimmer but I think there's something peaceful and sweet about a secluded beach. A scenic place like Lake Tahoe , Nevada where yo...

"Without music, life would be a mistake."   Friedrich Nietzche I was fortunate to meet Courtney Kenney at the 20 Books to 50K conference in Las Vegas. Today I'm at her blog chatting about how the musical inspiration behind Ladies Man and Wedding Tango . Hope to see you there!

I'm thrilled to announce that Wedding Tango  is now available as a pre-order through Amazon! If you haven't yet started the Rhythm & Romance series, there's still plenty of time to read Package Deal and Ladies Man . Moira Williams is dismayed when her daughter, Tami, announces her engagement. Sure Jon’s a great guy, but why do they have to get married in Buenos Aires?  Though she dreads seeing her ex-husband, Alan, the gorgeous father of the groom has her pulse racing. Widower Alan Rochester buries his grief with non-stop home improvement projects, but a sexy redhead has captured his attention.  He’s eager to show Moira the sights of Buenos Aires from his college days, but is he ready to face the world again? South of the equator, nothing is as it seems.  Can Moira and Alan navigate through their feelings for each other and save their kids’ dream wedding from becoming a nightmare?