Darlene's Digest

But wait, there's more! I'm also speaking on Thursday, May 19 about my Florida inspired historical romances, and I'll have books for sale. May 19, 6:00‒ 8:00 p.m.  – Matheson History Museum Scribes of the Sunshine State The Matheson History Museum and the Writers Alliance of Gainesville (WAG) are teaming up for the second “Scribes of the Sunshine State” program. Four distinguished authors—Mary Wood Bridgman, Jack E. Davis, Kate Dupes Hawk, and Darlene Marshall—will share how Florida inspires their writing. This program is being held in conjunction with the museum’s April-June, 2016, exhibition: Liquid Gold: The Rise and Fall of Florida Citrus, which is free and open to the public. Refreshments and a book signing will follow the “Scribes of the Sunshine State” program. The museum is located at 513 E University Avenue Gainesville FL 32601. For more information on this program and the speakers, visit  WAG's website .

Ahoy, Jacksonville and First Coast Florida! I'll be signing books, including Readers' Choice winner  The Pirate's Secret Baby ,  on Friday, May 15 from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at San Marco Books and More , 1971 San Marco Blvd., Jacksonville, FL. The San Marco area is a great place to stop for lunch and browsing, and the booksigning is an opportunity to stock up on your summer beach reading. You know you need more pirates (and happy endings) in your life, so drop on by. I'll also have copies of First Coast Romance Writers Beacon Award winner The Bride and the Buccaneer , my North Florida "road" book. There's nothing I enjoy more than putting the top down on the convertible, driving to bookstores and meeting new people. Tell your friends, and I'll see you there!