I was texting with The Daughter about filming a promotion video for the July 2026 release TEACH THE TORCHES TO BURN. She starts: FYI, the reason her generation killed the napkin industry is because they don’t use napkins except on special occasions. They use paper towels. The ridiculous stuff that lands on the internet… Worse,… Read More

In this newsletter: What’s happening with Christina and her writing? Autographed Daughter of Montague at Rediscovered Books, Boise ID New Survey for you! sung to the tune of “I finished my book!” I finished my book! I finished my book! I finished my book! I finished my book! Clap along! I finished my book! I… Read More

  In this newsletter: Books that travel with you May 27: A DAUGHTER OF FAIR VERONA in trade paperback A reminder about the Daughter of Montague Reviewer’s Club. Meet Christina on the THUS WITH A KISS I DIE BOOK TOUR!! The Son-in-Law took a Lindblad cruise (National Geographic Expeditions) to Svalbard, north of the arctic… Read More

Literary Lions Report! GIRL ANONYMOUS events! Join me at the Poisoned Pen in Scottsdale Az and online! CONTEST! Bookspace: Women’s History Month Book is A DAUGHTER OF FAIR VERONA! Join a heart to heart discussion on Tuesday March 25th at 7:30pm ET The bed move-in snafu—no bonus points for reading, it’s merely whining you can… Read More

You’re thinking — Christina, tell me about books. And I’m saying — sure! I will! But afterward, there’s a section called, What’s Happening in my Life, the Good Stuff. About the books: Start your week off with a positive attitude. It might not help, but it’ll annoy enough people to make it worth the effort…. Read More

WHAT DREAMS MAY COME release date is now April 22, to coincide with Shakespeare Day, which as we all know is April 23. 🙂 April 22 is also my mom’s birthday, so that’s a good portent. You’ve probably guessed I got my sense of humor from her; my favorite unmade memory is her reading the… Read More

In this newsletter: Wishing you a Happy New Year! ❤️ Previewing my 2025 upcoming publications 60% off the audiobook of A DAUGHTER OF FAIR VERONA until January 15! Happy New Year! I’m sending all my best wishes to you from a rainy and cold NW Washington… while I sit by the fire, ready to tackle… Read More

Newsflash: Housework is boring. You all may have already known that, or perhaps you’re in that rare and wonderful number who finds pleasure in cleaning. I had a friend who enjoyed vacuuming so much she vacuumed herself out of a room so all the stripes were going the same direction. I don’t even know what… Read More

Your Annual Reminder of the SCENT OF DARKNESS 1-star review! Your Annual Free Read of WILDER FAMILY HALLOWEEN! Readers are like bras; we have to support each other. October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month! Announcing the title of the second Daughter of Montague HERE! “I hated this book because it is all about sex, sex,… Read More

In Fair Verona where we set our scene In the kitchen of Casa Montague “The child is hellbent on destruction, Madame.” Nurse stomped into the top floor kitchen bustling with scullery boys and sous chefs, smelling like drying herbs and bubbling broth, and overly warm from the cooking fire that heated the great iron skillet…. Read More