Lovely Beaufort

August 15, 2018December 16, 2018 / Elaina / Leave a comment

More from Beaufort North Carolina!

September 3, 2017December 16, 2018 / Elaina / 2 Comments

I recently started a series about Beaufort, NC. You can catch up on the first couple of posts here & here. I haven’t written in a couple of weeks because I have quite literally spent nearly all of my free time working on an update to my book, Chasing Hope. I switched the way my book will … Continue reading More from Beaufort North Carolina!

Beaufort’s Beautiful Homes

August 20, 2017 / Elaina / 2 Comments

In my last post, I mentioned that I’d share more Beaufort, NC inspiration. I’m back today to share a handful of homes from Front Street. Beaufort’s beautiful homes can be found throughout the old town area. But I do have to admit that I’m partial to the homes that face Taylor’s Creek and Carrot Island. … Continue reading Beaufort’s Beautiful Homes

Beaufort-by-the-Sea

August 17, 2017August 17, 2017 / Elaina / 3 Comments

In June, I released my first novel, Chasing Hope. You can enter to win a copy of the book, here. My favorite novels draw you into the setting – not just the story itself. Southern Writers do this better than anyone. While I am not sure I’m up to par with some of my favorite writers, I … Continue reading Beaufort-by-the-Sea

Beaufort Wine & Food Weekend – Wine, Bread, and Cheese Seminar

April 28, 2016April 29, 2016 / Elaina / 2 Comments

Today I went to the first of a few events I’ll be attending as part of the Beaufort Wine & Food Weekend. As an awesome 40th birthday present, my friend Jackie bought me tickets to the Wine, Bread & Cheese Seminar as well as Saturday’s Vin de Mer Epicurean Village. I bought myself a ticket … Continue reading Beaufort Wine & Food Weekend – Wine, Bread, and Cheese Seminar

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Slightly South of Simple – 2020 Reading Challenge

February 5, 2020March 3, 2020 / Elaina / 1 Comment

I admit it. I started Slightly South of Simple before starting a Reading Challenge in January. The theme for January was a book related to your New Years resolution. Since I don’t do resolutions, I decided finishing a book that was in my Kindle queue or on my bedside table, was close enough to a … Continue reading Slightly South of Simple – 2020 Reading Challenge

Hope When We Least Expect It

December 16, 2018December 16, 2018 / Elaina / Leave a comment

My novel, Chasing Hope, is about . . . hope, light, and healing after fighting your way through grief. It’s about loss and renewal. It’s about finding a family where and when you least expect it. I’m hoping to return back to my Sample Sunday tradition to end 2018 & head into a new & … Continue reading Hope When We Least Expect It

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Dr. Ava Cooper has it all. Scratch that – she had it all. The day she buried her daughter was the beginning of the end. With one fell swoop her ex-husband took what was left of the life they created together. All that is left is a demanding boxer, her worldly possessions, and the SUV … Continue reading Download the First Chapter!

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