Most novels include multiple settings, and Forgotten Treasure is no different. One of the locations readers will explore is The Art Center, located in a (fictional) abandoned winery in the Arkansas Ozark Mountains. The Art Center is an exclusive artist community where paintings are created and restored. Did you know Arkansas is home to many […]
Meet the Villain of Lost Treasure
A suspense novel is only as good as its villain. Some suspense stories have more than one villain, but there is usually one driving force behind the suspense. One “big bad guy” (or gal) who is creating chaos in the lives of the hero/heroine. Like heroes and heroines, a villain has a story goal. There […]
Meet Monica Barnes – BFF of Forgotten Treasure’s Heroine
When a romance gets to that “he loves me, he loves me not,” stage, sometimes a girl just needs a best friend to bounce things off of. Speaking of bouncing, Monica’s personality falls into that “T-I-double-guh-er” category. Aside–In case you’re not old enough to remember Winnie the Pooh’s friend Tigger, here’s a little help: Monica […]
Meet Kyle Chambers – Hero of Forgotten Treasure
One of the keys to a great romantic suspense is having a great hero. Kyle Chambers fills that role in my work in progress, Forgotten Treasure. When my daughter was 3 or 4 years old, she went shopping at Walmart with my father. The cashier said, “You’re a pretty little girl,” and my daughter replied, […]
Meet Jaci Wilcox – Heroine of Forgotten Treasure
Blurb for Forgotten Treasure, Book One of the Ozark Treasures series: When a forgotten family heirloom resurfaces, art therapist Jaci Wilcox purchases the painting, hoping it will unlock the mystery of her father’s disappearance. But her purchase produces more questions than answers when she discovers a treasure map hidden within the canvas. Heroine: Jaci Wilcox […]