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#MFRWhooks Blog Hop - An Excerpt from NEVER CAN SAY GOODBYE - It's Better to Laugh
Joanna and Lucas navigate a second chance at love. Enjoy this Excerpt from NEVER CAN SAY GOODBYE!
5 days ago2 min read


#MFRWhooks Blog Hop - An Excerpt from WHEN I WAS YOUR MAN - You Ruined My Life
Happy Blog Hop Day! In this excerpt from WHEN I WAS YOUR MAN, senior angel Thomas has Gabriel relive a painful time in his childhood. His father Blake has left the family and now has a new family. Ten year old Gabriel is angry, and his disappointment and bitterness is the beginning of years of resentment. WHEN I WAS YOUR MAN is book 3 in the Twice in a Lifetime time travel romance series. The series is best enjoyed if read in order, starting with I'LL BE SEEING YOU (book 1),
Apr 153 min read


#MFRWhooks Blog Hop - An Excerpt from I'LL BE SEEING YOU - Replaying the Past
A Happy Wednesday to you! Today I have an excerpt from I'LL BE SEEING YOU, book 1 in my Twice in a Lifetime time-travel romance series. In this scene senior angel Thomas forces Gabriel to look back at his life and confront the mistakes he made, especially when it came to women. Excerpt: "I think it’s time to show you your relationship with Sloane, right from the beginning.” “What? Wait a minute. I didn’t sign up for that.” “Maybe you should have read the fine print more caref
Apr 83 min read


#MFRWhooks Blog Hop - An Excerpt from WHEN I WAS YOUR MAN - I Can't Marry You
Happy Wednesday! This week the third and final book in my Twice in a Lifetime time-travel romance series released. Here's an excerpt from WHEN I WAS YOUR MAN. In this scene, apprentice angel Gabriel and his mentor, senor angel Thomas, drop in on a wedding that doesn't go according to plan. They soon meet Gabriel's last client. Until April 3, 2026, the first book in the series, I'LL BE SEEING YOU, will be FREE at Amazon! Get your ecopy today! https://books2read.com/Ill-Be-Seei
Apr 14 min read


#MFRWhooks Blog Hop - An Excerpt from NEVER CAN SAY GOODBYE - I Don't Love You Anymore
Hello and Happy Wednesday! Today I have an excerpt from NEVER CAN SAY GOODBYE, book 2 in my Twice in a Lifetime time-travel romance. In this scene, apprentice angel Gabriel and his mentor Thomas witness what happened in 1971 after their client Joanna is injured in a car accident and becomes paraplegic. She believes she's doing the right thing for her fiance Lucas, but Gabriel's task is to take her back in time and give her a second chance at love. NEVER CAN SAY GOODBYE releas
Mar 254 min read


#MFRWhooks Blog Hop - An Excerpt from NEVER CAN SAY GOODBYE - What Decade is This?
Hello! Today I have an excerpt from NEVER CAN SAY GOODBYE, book 2 in my Twice in a Lifetime time-travel romance. The book officially released on March 15, 2026 and is available on Kindle Unlimited. In this scene, Joanna realizes that one of the quirks of time travel is that even though she has traveled in time back to the 1970s, she knows all the events that happened between then and the present day. But her memory might be a little fuzzy about details from popular culture fr
Mar 182 min read


#MFRWhooks Blog Hop - An Excerpt from I'LL BE SEEING YOU - You Make Me Laugh
Today on #MFRWhooks Blog Hop, I have an excerpt from I'LL BE SEEING YOU. I call this one You Make Me Laugh. When Frank and Claire meet again for the first time in 1944 in this time-travel romance, Claire at first thinks Frank must be unpleasant, but she soon changes her mind. In this scene, they're forced to seek shelter in a church basement when the air raid sirens begin to wail. I'LL BE SEEING YOU is book one in the Twice in a Lifetime time-travel romance series. It release
Mar 113 min read


#MFRWhooks Blog Hop - Excerpt from I'LL BE SEEING YOU - One More Time With You
Happy Wednesday! Today I have another excerpt from I'LL BE SEEING YOU. Apprentice angel Gabriel and his client Frank have travelled back in time to 1944, to when Frank made his fatal mistake with love. He walked away from the love of his life. But he never forgot Claire. In his second trip to 1944, Frank is once again a 24 year-old-soldier. He and Gabriel communicate telepathically and no one but Frank can see Gabriel. He's able to feel Frank's emotions and feelings. In this
Mar 43 min read


#MFRWhooks Blog Hop - An Excerpt from I'LL BE SEEING YOU - A Good Son
Welcome to the Blog Hop! Today I have another excerpt from I'LL BE SEEING YOU. In this scene, Gabriel and Sloane are at the art gallery opening that Gabriel arranged to display his mother's artwork. He hired Sloane, an event planner, to take care of the details. Gabriel opens up to Sloane about his mother, something he rarely does. I'LL BE SEEING YOU is currently available for pre-order. It releases on March 1, 2026. Excerpt: She looked him straight in the eye. “Is there a r
Feb 253 min read


#MFRWhooks Blog Hop - An Excerpt from I'LL BE SEEING YOU - I Feel Your Pain
Hello! Today on the blog hop I've got an excerpt from I'LL BE SEEING YOU. In this scene, angels Gabriel and Thomas visit Frank in his nursing home room. To earn his way into Heaven, apprentice angel Gabriel has to convince Frank, a WW2 veteran, to go back in time to 1944 for a second chance at love. Gabriel has the ability to feel his client's emotions and feelings, along with any physical ailments. I'LL BE SEEING YOU is currently on pre-order and will release on March 1, 20
Feb 183 min read


#MFRWhooks Blog Hop - An Excerpt from I'LL BE SEEING YOU - It's Unbelievable
Happy Wednesday! Today I'm sharing an excerpt from I'LL BE SEEING YOU, my new second chance at love/time-travel romance. After being in a car accident, Gabriel Daniels finds himself a prisoner in a strange white room. A man named Thomas arrives and claims to be an angel. He tells Gabriel he's in a waiting room next door to Heaven. Though it seems crazy, Gabriel eventually begins to believe. I'LL BE SEEING YOU is currently on pre-order on Amazon and will be released on March
Feb 113 min read


#MFRWhooks Blog Hop - An Excerpt from CHILL OUT - The Biggest Dog She'd Ever Seen
Renata gets a big surprise!
Feb 43 min read


#MFRWhooks Blog Hop - An Excerpt from NEVER CAN SAY GOODBYE - I Can't Help You
Dive into 'An Excerpt from NEVER CAN SAY GOODBYE' and explore Gabriel's journey to earn his wings by giving mortals a second chance at love.
Jan 283 min read


#MFRWhooks Blog Hop - An Excerpt from I'LL BE SEEING YOU - Special Privileges
Dive into 'An Excerpt from I'LL BE SEEING YOU' and explore a time-travel romance between present-day Toronto and 1944 Plymouth. Don't miss out!
Jan 213 min read


#MFRWhooks Blog Hop - An Excerpt from I'LL BE SEEING YOU - Where am I?
Discover An Excerpt from I'LL BE SEEING YOU, a time-travel romance with angels. Dive into Gabriel's mysterious journey post-accident.
Jan 143 min read


Excerpt from CHRISTMAS AT SOLACE LAKE - Please Don't Go
In this excerpt from CHRISTMAS AT SOLACE LAKE, Celeste discovers she wants to be with Drew.
Dec 31, 20254 min read


An Excerpt from CHRISTMAS AT SOLACE LAKE - My First Husband
In this excerpt from CHRISTMAS AT SOLACE LAKE, Celeste shares a little about her first husband with Maggie
Dec 24, 20253 min read


#MFRWhooks Blog Hop - Excerpt from CHRISTMAS AT SOLACE LAKE - Meeting my Sister's Boyfriend
In this excerpt from CHRISTMAS AT SOLACE LAKE, Drew gets a surprise when he meets his sister's new boyfriend.
Dec 17, 20253 min read


#MFRWhooks Blog Hop - An Excerpt from CHRISTMAS AT SOLACE LAKE - I'll Teach You To Drive
In this excerpt from CHRISTMAS AT SOLACE LAKE, Drew promises to help Celeste learn to drive.
Dec 10, 20254 min read


#MFRWhooks Blog Hop - Excerpt from CHRISTMAS AT SOLACE LAKE - I'm Worried About My Sister
In this excerpt from CHRISTMAS AT SOLACE LAKE, Drew pumps Celeste for information about his sister.
Dec 3, 20254 min read
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