This week brings several milestones. First, I get to celebrate my seventieth birthday with seventy of my closest friends—well, the people...

Scroll to the bottom for a great book promotion. Everybody's Coffee on Wilson Avenue, Chicago. This used to be one of my Sunday writing...

I have teamed up with a group of romance novelist to put together a giveaway highlighting first-in-a series romances for the month of...

Autumn has arrived in Chicago. The days are cooler and the leaves are changing. This is my favorite time of year. The smell of wood smoke...

September 19 is Talk Like a Pirate Day, I remember when Facebook would give you the option of changing your language so you could post...

I have been writing most of my life. Unsuccessful attempts at novels, reams of bad poetry, more success in academic writing, and finally...

Some favorite Cress and Max things Cress lives in Rogers Park. She might take Max to walk along the lake at sunset. I live in Rogers Park...

La Traviata, Lyric Opera of Chicago, 2013 Max, the hero of my forthcoming book, At First Sight, finds listening to music painful. He was...

Margie Warrell Life is all about change and adaptability. In Romance, the character arc has to do with learning to be with another...

SCROLL DOWN FOR EXCITING NEWS As a teenager, I was all about the tragic. I searched out sad endings. I was an avid reader of...

I am so excited to show you the cover for At First Sight. I hope you love it as much as I do. Releasing October 22, 2021 She wants a...

Philip Allfrey - The Hall (left) and Maitland Building (right) of Somerville College, Oxford Peter Trimming, Balliol College The first...

Apricot danish from Pflour Bakery, purchased at the Glenwood Farmer's Market, August 1, 2021 In the summer, before Cress ever met Max,...

Kirby and Colton Dach celebrate Colton being chosen by the Chicago Blackhawks in the 2021 .draft Dr. Cressida Taylor may have a D.Phil...

In At First Sight, Max and Cress are definitely interested in food. From their run-in at the now closed Everest at the opening of the...

I have signed with Grey's Promotions for the release of At First Sight. I am very excited to work with them on the release of the book. ...

Max sent this to Cress. This was Cress' response. Hope you had a happy holiday. (Credit: Thinkstock) (Credit: Time Out)

Tour de France jerseys Surprise. At First Sight protagonists Max and Cress have nothing to do with this post. He plays rugby. She watches...

First, the really exciting news. At First Sight is up for preorder on Amazon! I can't wait until October 22, when you can meet Max and...

“Mr Bond, they have a saying in Chicago: 'Once is happenstance. Twice is coincidence. The third time it's enemy action'.” ― Ian Fleming,...