Awards
2022 American Fiction Awards Winner in Cross Genre Fiction
2022 American Fiction Awards Finalist in Historical Fiction, Mystery/Suspense: Historical, and Women’s Fiction
2022 PenCraft Book Awards First Place Winner in Fiction (Supernatural)
2022 IPPY Awards Bronze Winner in Historical Fiction
2022 NYC Big Book Awards Distinguished Favorite in Paranormal Mystery/Thriller
2022 Firebird Book Awards First Place Winner in Crime Fiction
2022 Firebird Book Awards Second Place Winner in Cross Genre
2022 Next Generation Indie Book Awards Finalist in Paranormal and Finalist in Suspense
Editorial reviews
Publishers Weekly review
Kirkus Reviews
Historical Novels Review
Midwest Book Review
Features
Texas Highways, The Spirit of Diamond Bessie Lives On in New Novel
Marshall News Messenger, Marshall connection leads to new ‘Diamond Bessie’ book
Watertown Daily Times, Old Murder, New Intrigue: Determined Novelist Reimagines the Life of NNY Native
Historical Novels Review, New Voices
Guest essays
Crime Reads, Historical Novels Featuring Real People of the Past As Main Characters
Book Club Babble, Life for Women During the Great Social Evil
Spark Press blog, Historical Accuracy in a Modern World
Shepherd’s List: The best books about 19th century prostitutes
Women Writers, Women’s Books, The Magic Behind the Inspiration
Radio and podcast interviews
KMHT Radio, Talk of East Texas
House of Mystery Radio on NBC
L.A. Talk Radio, The Writer’s Block
The Culture Buzz with John Busbee
Like It’s Live with Arroe Collins
Book Bistro podcast
DIYMFA podcast: How to Turn Historical Figures Into Characters For Your Novel
Roundups
Popsugar: Best New Books of 2022
Book Riot: Past Tense historical fiction newsletter
BookBub: The Best Historical Fiction of Spring to Add to Your Wishlist
Goodreads: Travel Back in Time With These New Historical Novels
Brit + Co: 12 Historical Novels to Tide You Over Until Bridgerton Premieres
SheReads.com Best Historical Fiction Books for 2022
Women.com 2022 Historical Must-Reads
Ms. Career Girl: 10 Historical Novels to Add to Your Summer Reading List
Library Girl’s Book Buzz
Q&As
Authors Answer
Book Q&As with Deborah Kalb
C.P. Lesley blog
Hasty Book List Q&A with Author Jody Hadlock
Hasty Book List Q&A with Audiobook Narrator Anthea Greco
Jean Book Nerd
The Spotlight with Sarahlyn Bruck
Thoughts From a Page with Cindy Burnett
PAST EVENTS
SUNDAY, MARCH 27, 2022, 1:30-4:30 PM CT
Bedford Public Library, 2424 Forest Ridge Drive, Bedford, TX
Local Author Showcase
THURSDAY, APRIL 7, 2022, 5-8 PM CT
Books & Barrels, 206 N. Center Street, Longview, TX
During Downtown Longview’s Spring Art Walk
TUESDAY, APRIL 12, 2022, 6 PM CT
BookMovement.com (via Zoom)
SATURDAY, APRIL 23, 2022, 3 PM CT
Murder By the Book, 2342 Bissonet Street, Houston, TX
SATURDAY, APRIL 30, 2022, 4 PM CT
Enoch’s Wine Cellar & Coffee House, 116 N. Polk Street, Jefferson, TX
TUESDAY, MAY 10, 2022, 7:30 PM CT
Lark & Owl Booksellers, 205 W. 6th Street, Georgetown, TX
In conversation with KXAN-TV News Anchor Robert Hadlock
THURSDAY, JUNE 9, 2022, 6:30 PM CT
Jefferson Carnegie Library, 301 W. Lafayette Street, Jefferson, TX
THURSDAY, JULY 7, 2022, 5:30 PM CT
Rusk County Library, 106 E. Main Street, Henderson, TX
SATURDAY, JULY 9, 2022, 2-4 PM CT
Barnes & Noble, 6646 Youree Drive, Shreveport, LA
Book signing
THURSDAY, JULY 21, 2022, 12:00 PM CT
Bedford Public Library, 2424 Forest Ridge Drive, Bedford, TX
The Bookworms Book Club
THURSDAY, AUGUST 4, 2022, 6:00 PM CT
Burleson Public Library, 141 W. Renfro Street, Burleson, TX
Local Author Panel & Book Signing
MONDAY, AUGUST 15, 2022, 6:30 PM ET
Fayetteville Free Library, 300 Orchard Street, Fayetteville, NY
Meet the Author Book Club (author joining virtually)
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2022, 10:00 AM – NOON CT
Art Walk, Henderson, TX (in front of Rusk Co. Library)
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2022, 6:00 PM ET
Fairfield Inn & Suites, 5955 US-11, Canton, NY
Sponsored by the St. Lawrence County Historian
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2022, 3:00-4:00 PM CT
Irving Public Library, South Branch, 601 Schulze Drive, Irving, TX
Local Author Event
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2022, 6:30 PM CT
Denton Public Library, Emily Fowler Central Library, 502 Oakland St, Denton, TX
“Murder After Hours” True Crime Author Event
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2022, NOON TO 4:00 PM CT
Longview Public Library, 222 W. Cotton Street, Longview, TX
Indie Author Day