I have even more book things to share with you! I don't usually share more than one newsletter each month, but things are changing a bit for 2026 as I work on building a better relationship with readers and concentrating more on being open about books.

I'm the 'set it and forget it' type who loves to publish a book then move on to the next book without any thought about how to connect. I've had to take a long, hard look at myself, my personality, and my pitfalls this last year, and I've learned that I am not great at personal relationships.

Being an introvert has caused some of this, but it's my responsibility to learn how to navigate and hold on to relationships instead of being the person who let's go.

No, this isn't a new year's resolution or a 'new year new me' thing. This is life and maturing and realizing that I push people away because I'm afraid.

And now that I've thrown you into my life and made this newsletter a hot mess, let's yank it right back up by the bootstraps and give you something fun!

Or several somethings fun that I think you'll love. We'll start it off here:

Blind Date With a Book

Join more than 50 authors for a Blind Date with a Book this February! Sign up to receive emails each day in February featuring romance, romantic suspense, women’s fiction with romance and historical romance books—all under wraps. Each author will be mailing one of their books as a Blind Date with a Book to daily winners.

Ready to join the fun? Sign up here! But hurry—the signups close on January 28.

Blind Date with a Book!

I've also joined up with over 50 authors to provide a sneak peek at the first chapter of our books.

Up next:

🚨 MEGA BOOK GIVEAWAY! 🚨

Imagine winning:

✨ A copy of EVERY featured title

✨ Or one of 7 book bundle packs (up to 5 books each!)

And all you have to do first is…

📖 Read free first chapters

👉 Click the link to access the chapters and enter to win

No purchase. No pressure. Just books and more books. 📚

Giveaway!

Fine Print:

NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. U.S. residents 18+. Contest period Jan 15–31, 2026. Enter through King Sumo. Newsletter signup required. Winners must provide U.S. mailing address. Void where prohibited. See link for full rules.

And not to be ignored:

Your Friday Freebie comes directly from Sherri Wilson Johnson

Sherri Wilson Johnson writes romantic suspense and cozy mysteries with witty banter from her home in Georgia where she lives with her husband, their two dogs and cat. Sherri loves spending time with family, vacationing at the beach, curling up with a good book or working on her current work-in-progress. She dreams of a second home on some beach somewhere someday where she can plot romantically suspenseful/mysterious novels around the clock.

You can grab your free copy of her book by clicking on the book image or button below:

Click Here!

A deadly secret could end more than just her career.

Spa manager Jade Abernathy overhears a sinister murder plot at the Bancroft Inn. The only person she can turn to is Wyatt Foster, the man whose family orchestrated their painful breakup last summer.

As Jade and Wyatt race to unravel the mystery and locate his missing family members, the tension between them reignites. Jade is hesitant to trust the man who once shattered her heart, while Wyatt grows increasingly desperate to keep her safe from the looming danger.

With the clock ticking down to a deadly New Year’s Eve deadline, they must learn to rely on each other before it’s too late. Because if they fail, Jade may be the next victim – and any hope for their future will be extinguished forever.

In this prequel novella to the Jeopardized Reunions series, you will meet three heroines from the books in the series. Enjoy!

I'll be back next week with another freebie Friday and pictures from our cruise.

Stay tuned!