1. I hear you have a dog in your novel. Tell us about Coming Home to You.

Coming Home to You is the first of seven books in the “Man from Yesterday” series, which is set in a beach community in Michigan.

BLURB: Ten years after leaving Gull Harbor and going through a divorce, family duty brings Kate Kennedy home. She discovers the boy she was crazy about in high school is determined to change their small town. Not good. But Cole and his sweet little girl steal her heart. It’s summer in Gull Harbor where the beaches are wide, memories run deep and love is in the air…although some try to fight it.

Coming Home to You is now FREE on Kindle Unlimited, and the ebook, usually $3.99, is only 99 cents on Amazon in July! Buy Link: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00X5Y6A8E

 

2. Why did you add a dog to this book?

I’ve always thought that men who have pets are especially kind. In the story, Cole is one of those guys. His dog Priscilla is a Harlequin Great Dane, and Prissy has her own sly comments to make about what’s going on in the book. Readers seem to enjoy those.

NOTE: Here’s a photo of Priscilla from the back cover of Coming Home to You…

My husband and I had a Harlequin Great Dane at the time. Her name was Parfait, so adding her was a natural. Although Parfait is now gone, we still have Hombre our male cat, who is often my inspiration.

 

3. What other books have you written?

Right now, I have five series. Most of them like the “Man from Yesterday” series are sweet romance. However, my latest series takes place in Charlevoix, Michigan, and is women’s fiction.

Another fun book that has a pet in it is The Christmas Cruise. In it, a young princess brings her dachshund on board her father’s cruise ship against his orders. The heroine discovers Clara and Shatzi in the laundry. She believes Clara’s tale about her mean father, which isn’t of course true at all. But Shatzi was a lot of fun and served a purpose.

: Here’s a photo of Clara and Shatzi from The Christmas Cruise…

The Christmas Cruise Buy Link: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09JYBV8KR

 

4. Tell us about your kudos.

Most recent awards:

2024: Christmas in Charlevoix—Finalist, Women’s Fiction.

2024: Her Christmas Wish—1^st Place, Inspirational Fiction, National Excellence in Story Telling.

2022 Holt Medallion: The Christmas Cruise—Virginia Romance Writers, Award of Merit Finalist.

2019: Christmas Dreams and Santa Schemes—1^st Place, National Excellence in Romance Fiction Awards.

Other awards can be found on my website: https://www.barbaralohrauthor.com/awards.html

 

5. How do you promote your books?

My monthly newsletter is an important vehicle. Right now, I have about 5,000 readers on that list. You can sign up for that by going to my website, first page: https://www.BarbaraLohrAuthor.com/

Funnel and Story Origin have been helpful for author swaps and group promotions. Sometimes I take out ads: Bookbub, Book Cave, etc. Usually every month, I put one of my books on sale and I promote it.

 

6. Where can readers learn more about your books and connect with you online?

Website: https://www.BarbaraLohrAuthor.com/

Facebook: www.facebook.com/barbaralohrauthor

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MARCIA: Thank you, Barbara, for being my July interviewee! I love your romances!

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