Award-Winning Author

First Place Winner: Till My Last Breath, Book One in the Desert Hills Trilogy

  Read all about the Exciting News! On June 25, 2022,  in Bellingham, WA, Till My Last Breath, Book One in the Desert Hills Trilogy was named a  FIRST PLACE WINNER at the 2022 Chanticleer International Book Awards Conference for the Chatelaine Romance Fiction Category.                     […]

Chanticleer Awards Ceremony 2022 Postponed

                  [box] On February 2, 2022, Kathryn (Kiffer) Brown, Founder & CEO of Chanticleer Reviews & Media LLC announced The Chanticleer Authors Conference and CIBA Awards Ceremony originally scheduled for April 2022 has been postponed until June 23-26, 2022 siting concerns for “health risks, canceled flights, border crossing […]

2022 Chanticleer Authors Conference & 2021 Author Awards Ceremony

I am happy to announce that I will be attending the 2022 Chanticleer Authors Conference and The 2021 Chanticleer International Book Awards Ceremony. My book, Till My Last Breath, Book One in the Desert Hills Trilogy is currently a Short List Finalist for the Laramie Award and a Long List Finalist for the Chatelaine Award. […]

Join Me for “Author Talk” a Free Zoom Event

Author Talk with Jane Coletti Perry, author of “Marcello’s Promise” and Deborah Swenson, author of “Till My Last Breath”, a unique format with the authors discussing each other’s book.

A Day at the 2021 Smokey Point Desperados Standoff

September 10th, was a great day for a book signing at the Smokey Point Desperados 2021 Standoff.  Nestled amongst the evergreens in NW Washington State and protected behind towering dirt berms the Smokey Point Desperados Standoff took place with attendees dressed in period western wear and using period firearms. Competitors must dress the part from […]

Save the Date & Come Join in the Fun : Saturday, September 11, 2021

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A local group of men and women dedicated to the sport of Cowboy Action Shooting Cowboy Action Shooting is a multi-faceted shooting sport in which contestants compete with firearms typical of those used in the taming of the Old West: single-action revolvers, pistol caliber lever action rifles, and old-time shotguns.  The shooting competition is staged […]

‘Check-it-Out’ . . .My Book Makes it to the Library

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I am thrilled to announce Sno-Isle Regional Library System which encompasses Snohomish and Island Counties here in NW Washington has accepted my book, Till My Last Breath, Book One in the Desert Hills Trilogy into their system for readers to enjoy.  The e-reader version is available now.  The paperback will soon be added. 

Invite Me to Your Book Club

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During these times of social distancing, we have become very familiar with meeting via Zoom and other media options. This is a great opportunity to be able to ‘virtually’ see each other, socialize safely, and discuss your recent reads and favorite books.