The Honey Grove book launch has been scheduled. Brian and Smokey proudly announce their fictional debut in Alyne Bailey’s 4th novel – Red Straw Hat on a Beach. Come to the Honey Grove book launch May 6th from 3 – 5 at Eagerly Sought, 402 6th St, Honey Grove, TX. Meet the author, buy your copy of the book, and pick up your autographed bookmark. … Continue reading Upcoming Events

Red Straw Hat on a Beach has been released and is available on Solstice Publishing and Amazon. I can’t wait to schedule the Official Book Launch later in April! Continue reading Red Straw Hat on a Beach

Starting over is never easy. Fifty-eight-year-old Megan Jones thought that was behind her. After choosing to be single for more than thirty years, she had finally found a man who earned her trust and her heart. His shocking death has her facing her future alone once again. Making the decision to move to a beach town two thousand miles away might be a step toward … Continue reading Final Blurb – Red Straw Hat on a Beach

Because I am retired, I am rarely involved in Zoom meetings. That is not the case this week. Now I’m jealous of people who have an interesting background displayed. I just have my cat sitting on the end table as he pushes things to the floor. Sigh. Continue reading Zoom Meetings

After 4 books, I can definitely state that writing the blurb is harder than writing the book! Starting over is never easy. Fifty-eight-year-old Megan Jones thought that was behind her. After being single for more than thirty years, she had finally found a man who earned her trust and her heart. His shocking death has her now facing her future alone. Making the decision to … Continue reading The Blurb

Happy Valentine’s Day. It was great fun last week to help redo the front window of a local store with a red hat and copies of my books. Eagerly Sought takes a special place in Red Straw Hat on a Beach. We will schedule a book launch as soon as it is available. Now time for me to get back to the edits. Continue reading Love is in the Air!

The official book cover has been received. I love it. Think this will qualify as a Summer beach read? Continue reading The Official Book Cover

Red Straw Hat on a Beach has been accepted for publication! Now I need to fine tune the blurb and decide on pictures that might work well for the cover. I’m thinking something like this might work. What do you think? Continue reading Picture Needed

I just completed the final edits for this book. I honestly thought I would have it done by the end of last summer or by the end of the year at the least. Writing, however, seems to have its own time line. I have hit the submit button, so now I wait. In the meantime enjoy this little slice: I’ll admit it; I’m in love … Continue reading Book # 4 Red Straw Hat on a Beach

Maggie, Claire, Denise and Megan join me is wishing all of you and yours a very Happy New Year. May 2022 be your very best. Continue reading 2022