Introducing Damselfly Inn

A little over four years ago, a woman I met in The Red Dress Club asked me if I'd be interested in beta reading her novel. I was new to the world of long form writing and only had a vague idea of what she expected of me, but I was already a huge fan of my "brain twin" so sent an enthusiastic yes and smiled when the file popped up in my inbox.

I spent the next few days falling in love with two characters who were so three dimensional and real that I was sad when the story ended. I had a long chat with the author, letting her know my thoughts and then waited.

And waited.

And waited.

Until now.

The author was, of course, my dear friend Cameron D. Garriepy and the book, Damselfly Inn. In the years since I received that email, Cam has written short stories, another novel, and has pushed and prodded me to work on my own creations. She's an inspiration, a force of nature, and I'm so incredibly proud of her.

It's not easy in the world of indie publishing. Readers are hesitant of authors who do not of the backing of a corporate publishing house. They might have good reason - some of the self-published novels I've read could do with a good editor and a firmer grasp of grammar - but as the saying goes, cream rises to the top and Damselfly Inn is cream - rich and utterly delicious.

I invite you to join me in Thornton where you can taste Kate's chocolate cherry cookies, take a spin in Jack's sports car, cheer on the home team while tailgating with Nan's famous potato salad, have a beer on the front porch of Joss's cabin, and watch two people fall in love.

Because sometimes, we all need to escape into a love story.