Author Life

Welcome to my page for all things "Hampton Beach." Here, I will share with you some of the images taken by my readers and myself in the Hamptons. Stay tuned to the page as there's more coming!

On the Hunt in Hampton Beach My sorority sister recently attended our college reunion at SUNY Oswego. She'd previously written to me saying she'd read the Hampton Thoroughbreds series books one through four and loved them. While in the Hamptons, she took off in search of places mentioned in the books. She located Ponquogue Beach in Hampton Bays and walked in the sand and surf (see photo). The next morning, she headed to Eckart's Luncheonette in Westhampton Beach. She texted me, "I've just eaten the best egg sandwich I've ever tasted!" If you are headed out to the Hamptons, email me and I'll share some of the great places to visit, especially the North Fork, which now is full of vineyards and wine tasting rooms, plus quaint small towns.

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Eckart's Luncheonette ECKART’s LUNCHEONETTE, run by the Eckart family, is featured in many scenes of my books in the Hampton Thoroughbreds series. When home in Hampton Beach, I have breakfast here most mornings. I even made the matriarch, Shirley Eckart, a character in Book Four: CHRISTMAS, HAMPTONS' STYLE.

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Tea With a Fan We all have memories of people we've met that have brought happiness into our lives. On one visit home to Long Island, my aunt and I were invited to tea by one of my readers who lived in Southampton. What a joyful afternoon. My friendship with Jackie went beyond a reader loving my books. Over time, we became close friends, texting each other with news of the family and checking in on each other. She was one classy lady. Jackie brought joy into my life. She was a special person who made you feel welcome, treating you as if she'd known you for years. I felt like family. Sadly, Jackie recently passed away, but her loving friendship has meant, and will always mean, a great deal to me.

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