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Even though the town of Stoneybrook and the Cascade Valley are both figments of my imagination, they’re based on the Methow Valley in Washington State.
Stoneybrook Series tropes:
Twins
Hadley and her twin brother Paul are so fun to write. Paul’s a local deputy sheriff and Hadley makes jam.
Best Friends
Hadley and Suzanne have been friends for as long as they can remember. I love writing about their fun, supportive friendship.
Cats
This was actually an idea that came to me through the series’ cover designer, the talented Mariah Sinclair. When we were going through the first mock ups for the series design, she put a different cat on each of the covers and we both loved it. That’s why Hadley finds a new cat that needs help in each book.
Recipes
Each book features two recipes. They’re usually canning recipes (because of Hadley’s business) created by the talented Marissa McClellen or Shea Irving. Others, depending on the subject of the book, are baking or cooking recipes from me or people in my life. Either way, they’re all delicious!
Quirky Townspeople
I LOVE the funny locals. I’d have to say that Kitty might be one of my favorite to write, but you have to read into the series quite a ways until you meet her.
Stoneybrook Characters:
Character Art - Hadley and Luke
Playlist
Want to hear what I listen to when I’m writing the Stoneybrook series? Click HERE to open my playlist. I like to listen to a lot of what I call “guys with three names” music during the Stoneybrook writing process. 😂 Gregory Alan Isakov, Peter Bradley Adams, Davis John Patton, Christopher Paul Stelling, and Bon Iver (I know he only has two names, but he still fits trust me).
Series Plans
At this point, I have two more books planned and will be ending the series in 2025 with book 15.