Dear Readers,

I'm delighted to announce the trade (large size) paperback publication of THE SECRET LIFE OF CEECEE WILKES. I love the new cover, which fits the intrigue and drama of the story far better than the old cover did. If you haven't had a chance to read CEECEE, I hope you will now. And if you have read it, please consider giving the trade edition as a gift.

My next novel, BEFORE THE STORM, will be out in late May, also in trade. BEFORE THE STORM is set on Topsail Island, one of North Carolina's many barrier islands. It involves a fire, a boy with a simple mind and a heroic heart, a passionately protective mother, and a teenaged girl with more than one big secret. The story will continue in a sequel, AFTER THE STORM, which will be published at the end of 08.

I'm working on a redesign of my website, so be sure to look for that in another few months. And please visit my blog. That's where I'm spending much of my time online. I post to the blog several times a week and my readers are engaging me in some fascinating discussions about writing, my books, my work in progress and day-to-day life. Come join us!

I've heard from many of you that you're having trouble finding my older books, so I'm making more of my private stash available through my website. Just click on the blue button to the right for more information.

Thanks for visiting, and I'll see you on the blog!