Carolina Romance Writers, formerly Lowcountry Romance Writers of America, will publish their first anthology under their new name on March 7, 2025. Nine authors with romance stories that range from contemporary, to paranormal, to time travel and more are in this anthology.

My story is titled, The Blue Victorian.

A staycation turns into a playcation.

Roosevelt wants to spend a well-deserved mini staycation on Sullivan’s Island, in the Lowcountry of South Carolina, but her ex-husband wrecks the plans by making up the entire package he gifted her. After flying to the top of a tree to rescue a cat, she is determined not to have her holiday ruined. Roosevelt accepts the offer of an overnight stay from the grateful cat dad who also owns the blue Victorian, the house she’s coveted since her teens. David might be the answer to her dreams and fulfill all her fantasies.

Chili Pepper Rating: three

Here's the to my website and on the book page there's a link to my Amazon author page where you can find the three anthologies in which I am published. The first two will go out of print on March 1, 2025 but we hope to revamp and republish the second one.

The website is brand new and I'm still working on it but it is is live. :D

www.robinhillyermiles.com

I'll be presenting a Zoom program for the Center for the Book at the South Carolina State Library on Friday, March 28 at 3 p.m. EST. The registration link with information about the program is: https://statelibrary.sc.libcal.com/event/14157203

Happy to announce my new chapbook release in 2025  of, Amazing Grace, which includes poems on a variety of subjects including Black History.  It joins my first chapbook, First Light, which is also on Amazon asking for orders.

Pleased to announce my poem "The Great Migration" will be in the April issue of the Tuskegee Review.  Thank you for your support and encouragement.  

Oooooh I am dancing for joy:  moonShine Review Press has just nominated my short story Don't Judge a Book by It's Cover for a Pushcart Prize. My story came through our Virtual Fiction group, to whom I am forever grateful.

I am thrilled to announce the publication of my first novel Weird Coincidences. It starts out with teens racing in the Irmo SC area. Through a series of strange and sometimes impossible coincidences, they find themselves directed to turn a Mustang into a track-legal car and then challenge far more experienced drivers plus Daytona's sports car track in a 200 mile race.

I am excited to announce the release of two books this fall—a collection of poetry and a children’s book! I am relatively new to publishing (both books being “firsts”), though I have been publishing poems and essays here and there for the past few years. I have lived in Hilton Head with my family since 2012. 

My poetry chapbook is called Fallen Love, which is available for pre-order until 11/22/24 on Finishing Line Press’s website. Fallen Love explores the ways in which love can build, break, and restore the spirit. Fragments of memories establish the structure, with carefully sequenced poems that create a journey through the phases of love. In an attempt to reconcile love’s simple, yet complex nature, Fallen Love reveals a deeper understanding about love’s transformative power. 

My children’s book is called Weathering the Storm (Palmetto Publishing), and it will be available in a few weeks! This story is a heartwarming tale about friendship, courage, and overcoming one’s fears. As the tale unfolds, Hank, the protagonist, and his friends Dorothy the dragonfly, Freddie the frog, Earl the earthworm, and Old Green Eyes the snake eagerly await their favorite activity - playing in the puddles after the storm, none of which would have been possible if Hank had not braved a summer storm one day. The beautiful illustrations in Weathering the Storm will take readers on a whimsical journey as friendships develop through life’s challenges. What started as a bedtime story has become a story for all ages!

Please check out my website for more info: https://amuseofonesown.com and follow me on Instagram @deirdregarrjohns. 

I am thrilled to announce that the latest chapter in my unfolding saga of Knotweed County, Carolina is in the Spring/Summer Issue of moonShine Review. My short story, "Don't Judge a Book by Its Cover," was birthed in  the Virtual Fiction Group . Hope my buddies there and elsewhere will enjoy the adventures of the fried-Snicker-eating, rule-breaking, plastic-hating Nutmeg Butterkeg and her not-so-sweet Mama, Mabel. 

https://moonshinereview.com/

I'm thrilled to share that my short story, "A Feast to Die For," has received an Honorable Mention in the 2024 Bethlehem Writers Roundtable Short Story Award! ✨

Set against the backdrop of a US Thanksgiving, this humorous murder mystery weaves together the intriguing dynamics of Southern and Canadian families, both of whom celebrate Thanksgiving. It's also my first attempt at using accents in a story—Southern, Canadian, and French Canadian.

I'm incredibly honored and grateful for this recognition. Thank you to the South Carolina Writers Association Short Story group for all your support and encouragement, and a special thanks to the Bethlehem Writers Roundtable for this amazing honor!

I have been a nurse for 35 years, working diligently to serve the people of the Lowcountry. When I turned 50, I decided it was time to chase my dream. It took me 2 1/2 years, but I self-published my debut novel, Home Cries the Soul in January 2024.

I will admit, I have no clue what I am doing. I am a nurse trying to be an author. It is much easier for me to deal with a bloody wound, or a distraught family then it is to market and advertise myself. But here I am, being brave.

My book has a current rating on Goodreads and Amazon of 4.6 out of 5 stars. I have done my best to capture the soul of the south with characters, places, and food. Based in a small-town of Venice, MS my story follows the second daughter of a prominent family, Laura Lynne. I hope she captivates you as she uncovers a past she thought she knew, along with skeletal remains.

It is a pleasure to be a part of your group and I hope you will consider taking a chance on me.

In grits and gratitude,

Leah Dawkins

I'm a new member who has published 18 novels including two cozy mystery series. I like to include cats in all my books. I've won awards from the Cat Writers' Association including two Muse Medallions. I also won a silver medal from Readers' Favorites for my standalone mystery thriller, Sea Scope, that's based in South Carolina and features a murder at a lighthouse. 

My latest mystery is the fourth Buttercup Bend cozy mystery, The Case of the Whale Watching Wedding Planner. This book is currently on tour with Great Escapes Virtual Book Tours through June 9.