You’ll have to forgive this former California girl for starting another newsletter talking about the rain, but too bad! Yesterday I watched it go from beautiful sunshine to hail to gray and rainy. It cleared up for five minutes and then we got long rolling thunder and rain while the sun is shining which later turned into literal sheets of rain. This place is so cool and so weird. Even though sometimes I think I might start growing moss out my ears, I love how cool and green it is most of the year.

What’s New?

So...Head to Head releases in just 2 days. WHAT?!?! Six months ago I hadn’t published anything at all and now I’m about to publish my second book? I still can’t believe it.

I'll read everything else later, first I want to order Head to Head

Head to Head will be available in Kindle Unlimited and everywhere paperbacks are sold this Friday, March 12! In fact, if you want to support both me and your local independent bookstore, go order my book through them! Hannah is such a beautiful mess in this book. And Lisa? I had so much fun giving Lisa what she didn’t know she wanted.

And, lovely reader, I have a super special treat just for you. Want a sneak peak of one of my favorite adorable moments from Head to Head? Keep reading and I’ll share it below!

What’s Next?

Face to Face is back with my editor so I’ve thrown myself into writing Heart to Heart, the 4th and final book in the series. Um, I feel like I should warn you now...Face to Face finishes with a bit of a cliffhanger so I’m busting my butt to get Heart to Heart ready so you all don’t kill me for having to wait too long. I apologize now, but it will be worth it, I promise!

Want to Try Something New?

My very first published piece is a short story in this amazing book Sweet Romance: An Anthology. I wrote this short story about Ms. Parker that takes place 10 years before the start of Toe to Toe. The ebook is only available for a limited time, on March 16th it leaves Kindle Unlimited for good! These 26 sweet romance stories are a great little read between books or when you just need a pick-me-up. Click on the cover below if you haven't gotten your copy yet!

I just added this book to my TBR pile and I thought you might want to check it out too!

Anne by Zarina Macha

Are you okay, Mummy? Did Daddy hurt you again?’

Anne Mason’s childhood in Richmond emulates suburban bliss, with a wealthy father and a loving mother. But behind the polished windows, Anne’s father terrorizes her mother, shattering their utopian home life with beatings and beer. Home-schooled on a diet of books and museums, knowledge becomes Anne’s only saviour.

One night her dad comes home with the news that her mother has left them forever. Unable to care for his daughter, Anne is sent to live with her kindly aunt and uncle. Struggling to settle into day school, Anne enrolls in Lakeland Boarding School. She meets and falls for gentle Karen, whose friends torment Anne and her troubled roommate Simone.

Forced to confront her traumatic upbringing, Anne learns the horrors of the past and present. Will love, hope, and inner strength prevail?

My author buddy Melanie Hooyenga has all her books on sale for just 99 cents until March 17th, go check out her website!

And now, your sneak peek from Head to Head!

“Should have gotten that pastry when I offered,” he whispers in my ear, sending goosebumps down my neck.

“Shhhhh.” I poke him in the ribs as a particularly colorful rumble has him giggling softly. Hunter giggling may be the most adorable thing I’ve ever heard. “I’m trying to concentrate.”

Hunter snorts and shakes his head, refusing to look at me. I huff and turn my attention back to the tutor at the front who’s busy quizzing us on vocabulary.

“Lisa?” Everyone is looking at me and I realize that the instructor just asked me a question. A question I completely missed because I was busy fooling around with Hunter. Embarrassed, my face heats up and I stutter as I ask him to repeat the question.

“I asked for the definition of the word ignominious,” he says, impatience dripping from every word.

“Sorry. Um.” I pause to gather my thoughts. Really, Lisa, this is ridiculous, you know this. “Publicly shameful or humiliating.” I cringe at the irony.

“Hunter, you’re next up. Please define the word petulant.”

Hunter smirks and says, without missing a beat, “Cranky or irritable.”

Could the universe be any more ridiculous? I get it Karma, you can leave me alone now.

By the time we finish up at five, I’m so far past hungry my stomach is tied in knots. 

“Listening to your stomach all afternoon has mine rumbling in sympathy. What do you want to get to eat?” I follow Hunter to his truck, surprised when he opens the door for me to climb in.

“You’re hungry?” I ask, confused.

“I’m starving. And if you try and say you’re not, I’m going to leave you here.” He winks as he pulls out of the parking spot. “So, where are we gonna eat, Sport?”

“Sport?”

“You don’t like it? I think it’s perfect.”

be amazing,

Penelope