“Be grateful for whoever comes, because each of us has been sent as a guide from beyond.”
~Rumi, Guest House
Book Release Party!
Join me in the courtyard of the St. Augustine Historical Society’s Research Library for the release of Eyes of East Florida, the fourth book in the Merchant Tides series! The Research Library is a treasure trove of resources for East Florida’s 18th-century British period, and I am thrilled to share July’s First Friday Artwalk evening with them. Stop by and pick up the newest installment in the adventures of Sebastian Krizomatis, along with a new storyteller: Dr. Andrew Turnbull’s aristocratic wife and young mother of four, Maria Gracia du Robin.
Book in Hand
Join me at Book in Hand Bookshop in St Augustine on July 5, 2026 for the book release tour of Eyes of East Florida, book four in the Merchant Tides historical fiction series. I’ll be signing the others books in the series, too: Tears of Chios (2022), Scions of Smyrna (2023), and Mists of Menorca (2025).
If you like to nerd out on William Shakespeare and all things Elizabethan, I’ll also be signing my 2025 nonfiction release, Shakespeare’s Guide to Living the Good Life: Life Lessons for Comedy, Tragedy, and Everything in Between. Stop by and say hello!
Needful Books & Things
Join me for a Saturday full of bookish fun at Needful Books & Things! I’ll be signing my new book in the Merchant Tides historical fiction series, Eyes of East Florida, which comes out in July. You can also grab signed copies of the first three books in the series: Tears of Chios, Scions of Smyrna, and Mists of Menorca.
If you’re into Shakespeare, I’ll also have autographed copies of my 2025 nonfiction release, Shakespeare’s Guide to Living the Good Life —a treasure trove of fun and creative solutions for dealing with turbulent times.
St Augustine Visitor Information Center
Celebrate America’s 250th by grabbing your copy of the newest book in the Merchant Tides series! Eyes of East Florida follows the intersecting stories of the Loyalist Turnbull family and the Mediterranean immigrants working at New Smyrna, one of the largest settlements in the Fourteenth Colony.
Autographed copies of all four books in the series will be available: Tears of Chios (2022), Scions of Smyrna (2023), Mists of Menorca (2025), and Eyes of East Florida (2026). The final book in the series, Songs of Saint Augustine, releases in 2027. If you’re visiting St Augustine, stop by and say hi!
No Shelf Control
Join me in beautiful Palencia for a Saturday full of books and fun at No Shelf Control! I’ll be signing my new book in the Merchant Tides historical fiction series, Eyes of East Florida. You can also grab signed copies of the first three books in the series: Tears of Chios, Scions of Smyrna, and Mists of Menorca.
If you’re into Shakespeare, I’ll also have autographed copies of my 2025 nonfiction release, Shakespeare’s Guide to Living the Good Life —a treasure trove of fun and creative solutions for dealing with turbulent times.
50th Anniversary - Maryland Renaissance Festival
I’ll be joining the Maryland Renaissance Festival’s book signing revels on Sunday, September 14, 2025 at Page After Page books. Check back for information on ticket sales — tickets only available online!
A Novel Affair: Multi-Author Book Fair
Join me in the Great Room at TOA Silver Spring in Mechanicsburg, PA! I’ll be signing the first three books in my Merchant Tides historical fiction series: Tears of Chios (2022), Scions of Smyrna (2023), and Mists of Menorca (2025). The fourth book in the series, Eyes of East Florida, releases on July 3, 2026.
If you’re into Shakespeare, I’ll also have autographed copies of my 2025 nonfiction release, Shakespeare’s Guide to Living the Good Life—a treasure trove of fun and creative solutions for dealing with turbulent times. Join me for a Saturday full of bookish fun at Needful Books & Things! I’ll be signing my new book in the Merchant Tides historical fiction series, Eyes of East Florida, which comes out in July. You can also grab signed copies of the first three books in the series: Tears of Chios, Scions of Smyrna, and Mists of Menorca.
If you’re into Shakespeare, I’ll also have autographed copies of my 2025 nonfiction release, Shakespeare’s Guide to Living the Good Life —a treasure trove of fun and creative solutions for dealing with turbulent times.
St Augustine Book Signing
May is National Get Caught Reading Month! A time to celebrate stories, imagination, and the joy of getting lost in a great book. If you want to get caught reading historical fiction, stop by the St Augustine Visitor Information Center and grab autographed copies of the first three books in my Merchant Tides series: Tears of Chios, Scions of Smyrna, and Mists of Menorca. I’d love to say hello! Book four in the series, Eyes of East Florida, is coming soon!
Author Signing - St Augustine Historic District
It’s Menorcan History Month! Dive into St Augustine history, enjoy the museum exhibits, and grab autographed copies of all three books in the Merchant Tides series, including Mists of Menorca. Book 4, Eyes of East Florida, will be released in 2026!
Author Signing - St Augustine Historic District
Dive into St Augustine history, enjoy the museum exhibits, and grab autographed copies of all three books in the Merchant Tides series. Book 4, Eyes of East Florida, will be released in 2026!
Author Signing - St Augustine Historic District
Dive into St Augustine history, enjoy the museum exhibits, and grab autographed copies of all three books in the Merchant Tides series. Book 4, Eyes of East Florida, will be released in 2026!
St Augustine Book Signing
Dive into St Augustine history, enjoy the museum exhibits, and grab autographed copies of all three books in the Merchant Tides series! Book 4, Eyes of East Florida, will be released in 2026!
St Augustine Book Signing
Dive into St Augustine history, enjoy the museum exhibits, take a trolley ride, and grab autographed copies of all three books in the Merchant Tides series! Book 4, Eyes of East Florida, is scheduled for release in 2026!
Cupboard Maker Books - Author Signing
Cupboard Maker Books is one of the best independent bookstores in the country and is featuring authors from the area for a weekend full of book signings! Join me (and some of the store’s adorable, adoptable cats) on Sunday, September 21, 2025 from 1:30-3:30 pm. Meet some local authors, chat about books, and pick up a signed copy of my latest release, Book 3 in the Merchant Tides series, Mists of Menorca. All books in the series will be available, as well as my non-fiction book, Shakespeare’s Guide to Living the Good Life. Hope to see you there!
St Augustine Book Festival
Join me and other authors on September 20th, 2025 for the Third Annual St. Augustine Book Festival, held in the courtyard of the Ximenez-Fatio House Museum (20 Aviles Street, St. Augustine, FL). The event is free to all and is a great place to meet authors, tell stories, and soak in the history of the Ximenez-Fatio House Museum!
Maryland Renaissance Festival
I’ll be joining the Maryland Renaissance Festival’s book signing revels on Sunday, September 14, 2025 at Page After Page books. Check back for information on ticket sales — tickets only available online!
Sunday Funday at The Local Refillery
Saint Augustine Sunday Fundays have returned! Signed copies of Books 1 and 2 of The Merchant Tides series will be available for purchase. Come out for your favorite botanical beverage and say hello!
Flagler County Book Fest
Book lovers, mark your calendars for Book Fest 2025 at Flagler County Public Library’s Main Branch in Palm Coast! I’ll be signing books 1 and 2 of the Merchant Tides series, so come say hello and meet some amazing local authors! 📚😍
Sunday Funday at The Local Refillery
Saint Augustine Sunday Fundays have returned! Signed copies of Books 1 and 2 of The Merchant Tides series will be available for purchase. Come out for your favorite botanical beverage and say hello!