February is the Month of Love - Charity Event @oldfriendssds #seniordog #nonprofit #adoptdontshop

This past year, I've had to accept the fact that my dog is getting older. We look after my daughter's puppy while she's at work, which makes Zeus's age even more apparent. Though he loves his doggy friend, he struggles some days to keep up with the puppy's energy. *sigh* It seems like only yesterday he was the one tearing around the house like a mad thing. I remember we'd hike for miles, run 5K's together—Zeus would be happy to pace me whatever the plan was. But now, our walks are short (though no less enjoyed!), and running is out of the question. In spite of this, I can't imagine my life without my dog. 

I wanted to do something special to celebrate senior dogs. During the month of February, I will donate all royalties from the sale of my books to Old Friends Senior Dog Sanctuary. You can read about their non-profit organization HERE. If you're looking to adopt, please consider a senior dog—they have so much love to give and are usually the last to get adopted. They deserve better. Check out your local shelter or rescue organization. I guarantee you, there will be a senior dog waiting for a forever home. 

*If you're a cat person, I donate book royalty sales during July (my birthday month) to Safe Haven for Cats. They work very hard to find homes for homeless kitties.

Happy Birthday To Me! - July #charity @SafeHaven4Cats

Once again, my birthday month has crept up on me.
This marks the 4th year I'll be donating 100% of my July royalties to a charity.

You can find my books on Amazon, B&N and Smashwords

This year, my charity is Safe Haven for Cats - a non-profit, no-kill rescue organization.
Please check them out, they do amazing work.

We have quite a large, furry family sharing our house, and as crazy as it gets, I can't imagine life without them.

Clockwise - Zeus, Jasmine, Sinbad, Mr. Shelley, Nutmeg, and Clover

Everyone came from shelters or rescue organizations
...except for Sushi-Ball, whom I found in the woods.  He's special 

Have a great July! 

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July Animal Shelter Event

For the month of July--my birthday month--I'll be donating 100% of my proceeds from the sale of BETWEEN to the Franklin County Animal Shelter and the Rohnert Park Animal Shelter. 
I'm a huge supporter of animal welfare and adoption and couldn't think of a better gift for myself than to give back to animal shelters.

Franklin County Animal Shelter is a high need shelter--staff and volunteers work very hard at trying to get all the animals adopted. 
We've adopted both our dogs from them and they've turned out to be wonderful family members!

This is Zeus. 
He was in the shelter as a puppy with six of his brothers and sisters. We were rotating through the puppies in the "get to know you" room, trying to pick which would best for our family. The shelter volunteer brought in his sister for us to take a look at, and Zeus, sensing his time to impress was up, parked himself in my daughter's lap and wouldn't move. 
Our decision was made.

and this is Jasmine.  
She was 2-years-old when we adopted her and had spent her life chained in someone's backyard. It took months for the fur to grow back around her neck and a week to house-train her. That was seven years ago and she's been the sweetest dog we've ever owned.  

Staff and volunteers at Rohnert Park Animal Shelter also work hard at finding forever homes for the animals. They are about 30 minutes away from Bodega Bay, CA. (The town in my paranormal novel BETWEEN, was fashioned after Bodega Bay)

I'm calling this event a Coast-to-Coast Shelter Hug!

If you're looking to add to your family, please consider taking a trip to your local animal shelter to adopt a dog, cat or other animal in need of a forever home.
And please spread the word about this event! 
I'll be posting photos and an update once the event is over, I receive my royalty check, and can send my donations into these two shelters. 
Remember: 100% of proceeds from the sale of BETWEEN during the month of July go to the Franklin County Animal Shelter and the Rohnert Park Animal Shelter.

How far would you go to redeem yourself?

As a young girl, Lucinda was able to see spirits, a gift that didn't come without its problems. Now, a dedicated young veterinarian, she is committed to the idea that every life can be saved.

After a devastating accident, Lucinda tries to escape her past by moving to a small town. There, she meets a newcomer and feels an immediate connection with him. But there is another mysterious stranger to the small town, one that stirs within her a mixture of unease and desire.

As Lucinda is drawn into a bitter tug-a-war from the forces around her, she is likewise pulled into a dangerous twist of past and present events. Forced to make difficult choices, she finds that the two men are locked in not only a battle for her life...but a battle for their salvation.

*Second place in the 2012 Preditors and Editors Readers Poll.
*Paranormal Reads gave BETWEEN 4 out of 5 Bats 

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