No. 8 in the beloved Valentine Series
Congratulations to Connie Cox, fellow writer and blogger, for winning the latest giveaway! I’ll be putting copies of Little Town, Great Big Life and Cold Tea on a Hot Day in the mail to her.
My thanks to all of you for visiting my blog, celebrating the new book with me, and for your kind and generous comments about my books. To know that my stories are enjoyed and give respite from a quite hectic at times world gives me, as a writer, such satisfaction. It is great encouragement to keep writing. Is there any better gift for anyone, than encouragement? Thank you, thank you all.
Now, speaking of some cold tea on a hot day, that is just what is needed around here these days. Summer has arrived! When I awoke just at sunrise, the outside of every single window was sweat-lined from the humidity. Here is a photo of crinum lilies beneath the pecan tree. They are foggy, because the camera lens fogged in the humidity. Peaceful in the early sultry morning. I hold the feeling in my heart as I walk barefoot in the wet grass.
crinum 'roxie'
There’s only one thing to do on these sultry days — read some good books. I just finished Tears of the Giraffe, which is the second book of the #1 Ladies Detective Agency Books. If you have not read them, give yourself the treat.
Blessings,
CurtissAnn
Curtiss Ann Matlock 
“Cold Tea on a Hot Day” was one of the best books I’ve ever read! Ranks right up there with “Love Comes Softly” and “At Home in Mitford”! Now I’m going to get the rest of the Valentine series and read them in order. Thanks for such delightful reading – – –
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I thank you for such high praise, and for taking the time and effort to let me know you enjoyed the book so much. Your encouragement is a priceless gift.
CurtissAnn
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Just finished “Little Town, Great Big Life” Loved it. Thanks for the summer refreshment!
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Congrats to your winners. How lucky they are to receive a book of yours.
I finally got my first book of yours Little Town, Great Big Life and enjoyed every page of it. It isn’t often that I find a book that is hard to put down so thank you for writing this for all of us to enjoy.
I hope you are doing well
Take care
Maggie
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Honey, is this your new blog style? It’s very clear and easy to read. I like the FB button at the top too. Nice. Hot here. I’m tired of heat already. Maybe it’s the humidity.~~Dee
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Hello Curtiss Ann,
I just wanted to drop by and say hello. I hope all is well with you. I haven’t be able to visit you as things have happened and was away from being online for a while. Glad to be visiting again.
Congratulations to the winner!
Oh and summer. I sure wish the sun would peek one of these days. It seems all we are experiencing these past few days is rain rain rain! Heavy rains I must say. At times, the fog is so thick it’s hard to travel at times.
Now, walking barefoot on the grass . . . it has been a lloooooooooonggggggggg time 🙂
Mizpah,
Li
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You were so awesome to host your book giveaways! I feel so lucky to have been the recipient of one of those giveaways!
Hope you two enjoyed your anniversary…..your bike sounds great!!
Have a wonderful weekend…it’s POURING here. I got soaked at our farmer’s market a bit ago. At least it’s pretty warm, so I wasn’t freezing. The drive home was horrible…..streets were flooding and folks were stalling out. I’m glad a have a high off the ground vehicle at times like that!
L, Dana
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Love the new photo of you on the blog. You look beautiful and peaceful.
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Your crinum lilies are beautiful! Mine don’t show any signs of blooming yet. I really kinda like the foggy effect of that photo, but I know how uncomfortable that humidity must be!
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Congrats to Connie for winning such a great gift.
Just stopped by to say hello and to see how your doing!
Keep writing
Love
Maggie
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I’m right there with you walking barefoot through the wet grass admiring the crinum lilies.
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Hurrah! I am SO thrilled to be your winner. I will be watching for the mailman every day! Your books are perfect for enjoying on a steamy Louisiana day. Picture me one happy reader despite the 105 degree heat index and 89% humidity we’ve already had.
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