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‘Author Talk’ Video Link

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  Thank you to Krista Rolfzen Soukup with Blue Cottage Agency for hosting this fun event.  Historical Fiction Fans! 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 others book. Live via Zoom from Kansas, Washington […]

It’s Almost Here!

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It’s Almost Here!  Till My Last Day Book Two Desert Hills Trilogy Will soon be available in paperback and e-book.  Follow me on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/deborahswensonauthor or sign up for my newsletter/ announcements here on my website to be the first to hear about it’s release date.  By shopping local and ordering through your favorite book […]

2023 Writer’s Digest Self-Published Book Competition

Till My Last Breath

As writers, we know that not every contest we enter will we come out as a winner. I agree winning is nice, but more importantly, we need to remember, like anything we attempt in life, it is not just about winning but having been given the opportunity to take the risk and be grateful for […]

Book Cover Reveal for Till My Last Day, Book Two in the Desert Hills Trilogy

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Coming soon! I am excited to present to you, Till My Last Day, Book Two in the Desert Hills Trilogy book cover reveal. (Design by The Story Laboratory). Stay Tuned:  Book Two, Till My Last Day will be available soon on Amazon and through your favorite bookstore. Book One, Till My Last Breath, is a […]

‘Fall-in’ Book Signing Event in Cashmere, WA

  Join me this Saturday, October 21st For a beautiful Fall Day at this new venue in Historic Cashmere When: 12 noon to 5 pm Where: Side Street Dispatch Mail Room 109 Railroad Ave Cashmere, WA 98815  

October 3rd: Release Day for “Broken Bondage” by Carmen Peone

A Road Trip to Redemption Rita Runninghorse is about to marry the wrong guy. She has to get away from him. Now. She flees to a guest ranch in Eastern Washington State that offers a safe haven for women in need only to find the owner on a month-long speaking tour. Robert Elliot has one thing on his mind: bronc riding. The Indian National Finals Rodeo is within reach, and he’s not about to let anything ruin his chances of going pro. Not even the woman he finds asleep in the stall of their rankest horse. When Rita’s fiancé discovers where she’s hiding out, she takes Robert’s offer to go with him on the road and prays her fiancé gives up the hunt. Saddled together, Rita and Robert must rely on each other as they go on the road to keep her alive.

Wanderlust and the Rolling RV

According to good ole’ Miriam-Webster, Wanderlust is to move about without a fixed course, aim, or goal. For me, it’s about wandering freely, visiting unknown places, and enjoying even the smallest attractions they have to offer. Some people prefer to fly to their vacation destinations and enjoy the comfort of fancy resorts with pools, luxurious […]

Book Review: Arma Del Diablo, The Colt of Destiny, A Novel by Manuela Schneider

Manuela Schneider is the talented Award-Winning Author and Film Maker who has written a compelling novel that takes the reader across centuries and oceans to uncover mysteries and discover the truths behind the Arma del Diablo, The Colt of Destiny. In this novel, a Colt 45 revolver designed by Ludwig Schmied, a German gunsmith employed […]