Since today is all about watching the big game, here’s a little Viv trivia for you: I love sports movies! I even love sports movies about sports that I don’t ever watch in real life… Which, frankly, includes most sports, other than college football (Go IRISH!) and Olympic curling (it...
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In a recent phone call with my dad, our conversation meandered as it usually does, flowing from one topic to another like the familiar winding path of a creek over smooth stones. We talked of food, empty nesting and household chores that neither of us had gotten around to. He...
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I’m in the midst of writing a fun new series. Did I mention it was a series? Well, it is. And since I promised to give you updates, I thought I’d share part of my writing process. For almost every book I’ve written, I have a playlist of songs that...
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I hope you’re enjoying a lovely holiday season!   Warm wishes and happy reading, Viv

Happy St. Nicholas Day! This was always one of my favorite days of the year when I was a kid. I’d usually wake up to find an orange and a ruby red grapefruit, along with a peppermint stick as big as my tibia sticking out of my winter boots. Then,...
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I want to thank each and every one of you for your overwhelming enthusiasm over THE TROUBLE WITH INVENTING A VISCOUNT. It means the world to me! And I’m thrilled to tell you that Oscar and Honoria’s story is already on its second printing! So if you haven’t had the chance...
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The cover reveal for THIS MUCH IS TRUE! Althea Hartley has lost her spark. As the youngest daughter of an eccentric family, playwrighting is in her blood. But two failed Seasons have left her disenchanted. In desperate need of inspiration, she takes matters into her own hands by creating a...
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Dear Reader, THE TROUBLE WITH INVENTING A VISCOUNT is finally here! And I am so excited to share this book with you! In case you haven’t yet read the back cover blurb, here it is: Honoria Hartley enjoys flirting far too much to consider marrying. And besides, she’s been betrothed...
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THE TROUBLE WITH INVENTING A VISCOUNT hits shelves next week! And I can’t wait to share Honoria and Oscar’s story with you! So, with that said, I’m sharing a snippet with you. Enjoy!                       Excerpt from THE TROUBLE WITH INVENTING A...
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