Love Note From the Lake: July
E-bikes!!
Last summer, we rented e-bikes on a trip to the Okanagan for a wine tour. Neither of us had ridden for years (decades, for me, probably) and with one or two iffy knees 
between us (mine, usually) we weren’t sure what to expect. Well. We LOVED it!
Of course, during COVID, because everyone was doing stay-cations, there were none to be had. Anywhere.
So this year, we vowed to pull the trigger on this and last week, we finally did.
This, people, is the way to ride bikes. Especially if you live in a hilly area, like BC and have, ahem, passed one (or more) milestone birthdays. 😁
We’re having so much fun with them. We’ve heard that falling off isn’t an “if” so much as a “when” and “how much damage” so I expect a few scrapes in our future… and I don’t care! It’s so much fun!
Summer Reading Sale!
My entire three-book Sunset Bay series is currently on sale. I don’t know how long it will last, so check out the links below quickly!
Book #1: Sunset Bay Sanctuary $0.99
The spectacular scenery and craggy beaches draw tourists to the small Oregon town of Sunset Bay. But Sanctuary Ranch offers a different kind of experience: a refuge for people—and animals—desperate for a new beginning . . .
Book #2: Driftwood Creek $0.99
Nestled among the forests and coves that dot the Oregon coast, Sanctuary Ranch is a home for strays–both human and animal–and the starting off point for second 
chances . . .
“… engrossing… an earthy, sensuous, slow-building romance between two scrappy, slow-to-trust misfits…Rich and atmospheric…Complex and intriguing.” – Publishers Weekly STARRED REVIEW
Book #3: Blackberry Cove $1.99
Amid the wildly beautiful beaches of Sunset Bay, Oregon, lies Sanctuary Ranch, a refuge for strays, both human and animal. A place where love and healing go hand-in-hand . . .
“Fans of small town series with character driven plots, such as those by Susan Wiggs and Debbie Macomber, will find that Sunset Bay hits the spot.”
—Booklist
Today’s Love Note
150′ later….
Entry site from the road
This month’s Love Note goes out to our neighbours. If you follow me on Instagram or Facebook, you’ve seen the excitement that occurred here this week, when a Ford F150 missed the curve in the
road and crashed through our fence.
No injuries, amazingly. The driver lost control when he blacked out behind the wheel, but walked away unharmed. I happened to be around the corner getting the mail, or I’d have been in the yard when it happened… eek. Ray wasn’t home at the time, thank goodness. We both spend so much time outside.
The truck took out three 6″X6″ fence posts, four panels, traveled an unbelievable 150 feet, much of it in the air, and landed near the creek behind our house. The sound was unbelievable, an explosion. He missed the power pole by 2-3 feet, clipped the big cedar at the top of the photo, rolled those big boulders… the fact that there’s not MORE damage is pretty amazing.
Within moments of the impact, we had neighbours from all over the complex running to help: calling 911, checking the driver, checking on me and Luna, helping me with the next steps, insurance, police reports, witnesses… All of the Things.
I’m so grateful that no one was hurt. Fences can be replaced. Landscaping can be repaired. We got lucky, and that day, when our neighbours showed up they gave us their best selves.
THANK YOU!!!
Roxanne’s Writing World
I’m about three-quarters of the way through my studies to become a certified editor and I must admit, I’ll be glad when I’m done the remaining courses. I’m LOVING what I’m learning. It’s so interesting! But now I just want to use it all.
And I miss writing.
But stay tuned because I’ve got some exciting news coming up. 😁 Anyone ready for more RS books?
Love Note from the Lake: May
- At May 26, 2021
- By Roxanne Snopek
- In Roxanne Writes On
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Our first time kayaking this season! It was chilly to start, but ended up being a perfect morning. See how placid the water is?
To our surprise, we weren’t even sore afterward. We’ll definitely be doing this more often!
Wild Sky Romance Box Set: Now available
Includes all four e-books in the Wild Sky Romance series:
Volume 1: Montana Dawn
Volume 2: Wild Sky Redemption
Volume 3: Wild Sky Treasure
Volume 4: Wild Sky Healing
Wild Sky Redemption: Just released in paperback from Amazon!
“…epic and endearing… pick up this one. You won’t regret it.” – Cary Morton, Amazon
“…a heart-wrenching but amazing feel-good read that’s hard to put down.” -The Romance Reviews
“Ranches + Romance = Montanan Approved! Loved it!” -RhiReading
Montana Dawn: Also available in paperback from Amazon!
“… a fresh voice that will appeal to fans of Mallery, Higgins and Gibson…” -BW, NetGalley
“Ms. Snopek’s style is wonderful and so easy to read…” -HarlequinJunkie
“…. thoroughly enjoyable… strong, warm characters who come to life on the page.”
-NYT & USA TODAY Bestselling Author RaeAnne Thayne
Today’s Love Note:
My Love Note for today goes out to Shari Drehs Bartholomew who I can only call a SUPER-READER. She’s one of my earliest fans, and while she has a long career as a Registered Nurse, her real passion is reading.
Shari knows as much or more about this genre as anyone and she’s earned that knowledge by not just how much she reads, but by how she connects with authors. Shari participates in on-line author events, she’s a thoughtful and consistent reviewer, and here’s the kicker: she spends her vacation time traveling to various author and reader events, collecting autographed copies, and even giving gifts to her favourite authors.
I was lucky enough to meet Shari in person at the 2018 Romance Writers of America conference in Denver, Colorado, where she surprised me with coasters laminated with two of my book covers! (I put these in a Safe Place for the move… and haven’t unearthed them yet, or I’d show you, <headdesk>)
And it wasn’t just me; she made gifts like this for all her favourite authors, carrying them around with her until she had a chance to present them personally.
Thank you, Shari, for being a sister book-lover. I’m so glad I got to share a hug with you in person and can’t wait to see you again!
The Covers Shari Chose:
These two books fit into my Montana Home series, as well as the Love at the Chocolate Shop series. You can see why she chose them, right? I think they’re the prettiest covers of all my books.
That’s it for me, my friend. Until the next Love Note from the Lake… stay well and happy reading!
-Roxanne
roxanne@roxannesnopek.ca
Love Note from the Lake: April
- At April 22, 2021
- By Roxanne Snopek
- In Limited Time Sale!
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Isn’t this lovely?
It’s called Frost Creek and runs near enough to our back yard that we can hear it in the evenings. Luna and I walk here pretty much every day. Hopefully by next month’s newsletter, everything will be a lot greener!
Sunset Bay Sanctuary $0.99 SALE
“Fans of… Susan Wiggs and Debbie Macomber will find that Sunset Bay hits the spot.” –Booklist ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ My publisher told me about the sale, but I have no idea how long it will last, so don’t delay!
Montana Dawn $0.99 SALE
To turn the embattled family ranch into a mustang sanctuary, Carson needs a miracle. He’s got no time for an unexpected renter that sees too much. Rory senses Carson’s pain but she’s got her own secrets. Her unique ability with animals fascinates him. But he won’t be distracted. Then she makes an offer he can’t refuse… ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ “… a tale rich with off the charts sizzling chemistry, intense emotions, and endearing characters…” – Eileen Wells, Amazon
Vivian Award Finalist!
My Love Note for today goes out to Robin Bielman. Many of you already know Robin as the USA Today bestselling and award-winning author of contemporary romance. But did you know she recently finalled in the Vivian, Romance Writers of America’s top writing award? Her book HEARTTHROB, (Tule Publishing), is shortlisted in the Contemporary Mid-Length category. Robin is one of the first friends I made in this industry. We both published our first romance novels in the same imprint of the same publisher, in the same year and connected online through the process. Then we met in person at a publishing retreat in Las Vegas. Here’s us, about to enter the Goretorium, a “horror” show on the Las Vegas strip. We screamed, we laughed, we stumbled through the dark, laughing and screaming… Robin is up for anything, one of the funnest, sunniest people I’ve ever met, always with a kind word of encouragement. Her books are wonderful – no surprise, given her talent and work ethic. I’m so happy for her and HEARTTHROB! Q: What do you get more of, when you give it away?
A: Love, of course. Joy. Happiness. Who’s made a difference in your life? It doesn’t have to be big. Maybe it’s the check-out person at the grocery store who always has a smile for you, even behind the mask, or the friend who only posts flattering pictures of you on Instagram, even though she’s got them all and more importantly, she’s not afraid to use them. Next time you see them, tell them. Be specific. I promise, it’ll make you both feel like a million bucks. Then, if you want, hop over to my Facebook Group and share the experience. Maybe you’ll inspire someone, and then they’ll inspire someone… and together we make our world a better place. Finally, here’s Robin and another pal, Samanthe Beck, giving me moral support at my first big signing… when the publisher forgot to order my books. (Don’t worry, they made it up to me, and the support I got from other authors was epic. <3) |
