Welcome to Around The Fire. I have some sizzling news today!

Hi, everyone! I'm so glad you stopped by. Guess who today's guest it? ME! I'm commandeering my blog today because there's so much going on in the next few months. From video chats to personal appearances D.V. is going to be like the French-Canadian mouse who constantly steals food and is known for his catchphrase, "Savoir-Faire eez everywhere ... Any of you of a certain age will get the reference, the rest, you know what to do, google it.
​I am excited to report that Agent Sam Carter And The Mystery At Branch Lake is not only free for five days, it's ranking #5, #13, and #26 in several categories. You can grab a copy today. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0785LCHWH/​

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You already know Jazz House is coming out August 31st. When Rock House Grill and Rainbow Sprinkles released we were in the middle of a pandemic. My party was held outdoors both in person and virtual on Facebook and I hope to do that again on Thursday September 1st. There will be games, drawings, and trivia. Stay tuned for details.
So, what else is happening? Not much except I'm working on the Shield-Mates series. Felice has been reedited and received a new cover. She'll be re-released in September 2022 and in November Kisa the second book will debut. Then in 2023 the next two Shield-Mates will be introduced. Orsolo and Rhian. I can't wait.
This summer and fall, I have several appearances. Check the information below and mark your calendars. I hope to see you there.  
You may also notice on my welcome page the Agent Sam Carter Mysteries have received an update too! Shh, don't tell but there will be a new story for Sam and company as well. As that gets closer I'll fill you in on the details so don't forget to signup for my monthly email at ​https://mailchi.mp/18125bb60cc5/dv-stones-news-bulletin

If this isn't enough I'm also working on two other projects. One for my publisher titled Sophia's Magic Beans and second and independent book in collaboration with other authors. I'll be talking about that soon but I'm really excited to be stepping into a historical action adventure romance.

Until next time remember...

“The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you’ll go.” Dr. Seuss (American children’s author, political cartoonist, illustrator, poet, animator, and filmmaker)