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Winter is in full swing. There is still a lot of snow on the ground in these parts. Lots. But the sun is shining and the days are getting longer. And in my work-in-progress it’s May and spring. Writing about spring is giving me a break from winter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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My heroine, Charlotte Darcy, has inherited Darcy House, her historic family home, from her grandmother and she has plans to turn it into a bed and breakfast. First she needs to tend to the neglected and overgrown grounds. She’s hired Ridge Bennett, a local landscaper, to manage the project. Ridge has grand plans for the grounds. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here’s my rudimentary sketch of Ridge’s vision. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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I’m in a bit of a reading slump right now. I started a couple of books that I didn’t end up finishing. So, it’s been too much television and not enough reading. I need my daily break from reality and to be utterly immersed in a book. Things are looking up though, I was approved of two ARCs (advance reader copies) that I’m very excited about: VenCo<\/a> by Cherie Dimaline and Homecoming<\/a> by Kate Morton. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Until next time…<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Who else is feeling the February blahs? And what are you doing to get through February?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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