Terri & NJRW Authors Signing at B&N East Brunswick NJ!
Terri will be joining a dozen other NJRW authors at a Summer Signing on Saturday, July 11th. The signing will be from 2-4pm and will feature romances of all sorts… in other words, something for everyone!
Please join us to chat, buy books and more at the B&N store in East Brunswick NJ.
Terri’s Visiting Lady Jane’s Salon in Lancaster!
Terri will be visiting Lady Jane’s Salon in Manheim PA to share news about her upcoming release – Blame It On the Mistletoe. She’ll be chatting and reading from it and having lunch, too!
Stop in if you’re in the Lancaster/Harrisburg area on Sunday, May 3rd from 1-4pm!
Looking for an Easter Egg – It Must be time for The Historical Romance Authors’ Easter Egg Hop!
It’s that time – your favorite historical authors are hosting an Easter Egg hop next week – beginning on April 1st and finishing on Easter, April 5th. A LOVELY rew@rd for finding all the eggs, too. And most of the authors will have their own little game or pr!ze on their sites for you when you get there.
As usual, the wonderful Heather McCollum will host this and all the details will be on FB on our event page here. Do it in a rush, do it a few each day, do it alone or play with friends – the point is to have fun…and find the eggs! I’ve posted the whole list of authors and their links at the end of this post but it will be on the FB event page….
You can begin with mine – if you take a look around this page, you might see something interesting!
My Easter Egg fun? Leave a comment below about your favorite Easter/Spring holiday/holyday treat or tradition for a chance to rece!ve a copy of one of my books (print, if available, US only, or ebook) along with a wee g!ft!e from me! I’ll choose a few people from amongst those who comment here…(even if you don’t have a favorite tradition or treat to share…just a comment will be great!
So, happy egg hunting and author hop to you! I hope you see some of your favorite authors and find some new ones, too!
Here’s the whole list –
2026 Historical Romance Easter Egg Hunt Hop
Author Link List
Terri’s Upcoming Events!
Terri has some fun events coming up in the next several months – all the details can be found on her EVENTS page – hope to see you there!
It’s Time for the Holiday Cookie Exchange & Hop!
It’s time to visit your favorite Historical Romance authors and exchange recipes for cookies and other holiday treats! For all the links – visit: https://www.facebook.com/share/17TGhpSEyy/
2025 – The Family Drama Around Aunt Millie’s (but really MeMom’s) Molasses Cookies!
I think we all have those women in our families – older aunts or grandmothers, etc – who baked amazing concoctions and share them on special occasions like birthdays and the holidays? My grandmom taught me to bake but the legend when it came to special treats was really my husband’s aunt Millie. When they would visit her as kids (and adults!), she would sneak little snack bags of her incredible Molasses Cookies into their pockets or hands. For them. For them alone. No need to share!
The legend of Aunt Millie’s Molasses Cookies grew! As new people joined the extended family through marriages, it was whispered that we would get some, too. LOL! Well, Aunt Millie would add a couple to the bags she made and now they would be shared. My husband would count them and carefully split them between us – with any extras going to him!
And yes, as someone who bakes, I asked for the recipe and they were delicious, but not the same somehow as her ‘legendary’ ones! I think Aunt Millie adds something else but that’s her secret!
Recently, my daughter-in-law who loves to bake asked one of my sisters-in-law (Aunt “P”) who she happened to visit) about the recipe and got a copy of it. Which she told me about. But when she told me the recipe – it WAS NOT THE SAME ONE! I tried to gently let her down, but we had to call Aunt Millie’s daughter-in-law to confirm it. It was not the right recipe. Aunt “P”‘s recipe was from another side of the family and NOT THE ONE passed down from MeMom Herman to Aunt Millie! Oh, the shame of it! LOL!
So, I gave the correct recipe (originally written by Aunt Millie herself) to my daughter-in-law and make them myself. Whew! The drama!
Aunt Millie’s (but really MeMom Herman’s) Molasses cookies are sweet and dark with a bit of crispiness on the outside and chewy inside. They melt in your mouth! And here’s the recipe, no drama needed:
Aunt Millie’s MeMom’s Molasses Cookie Recipe!
Ingredients:
¾ cup shortening
1 cup brown sugar
¼ cup molasses
1 egg
2 tsp baking soda
2 cups flour
½ tsp ground cloves
½ tsp ground ginger
1 tsp cinnamon
½ tsp salt
Directions:
Mix dry ingredients (EXCEPT sugar)
Beat shortening, add sugar, molasses and egg, add dry ingredients a little at a time
Mix well. Cover and refrigerate for 30-60 minutes
Scoop into 1” balls and roll in sugar (flour hands to avoid sticking) Place on parchment on baking sheets about 2” apart.
Bake at 350° for 12 minutes. Let cool a few minutes on baking sheet before moving them to a plate.
Cookies will be a little crispy on the outside and chewy inside! Yum!
For the Holiday Cookie Hop – remember to visit all the authors and list their names and treats and send them to Heather@heathermccollum.com to be included.
For all the links – visit: https://www.facebook.com/share/17TGhpSEyy/
For a chance at my little Holiday treat – a 2026 Scotland calendar and a wee giftie from my last Scotland trip – tell me if your family has one (or more) of those baking/cooking/legendary women or tell me your favorite holiday-time-only treat! (sadly, only US entrants can get the above, all others will be eligible for a g!ft card).
And from my house to yours – Happy Holidays – I hope whichever ones you celebrate as we bring 2025 to a close is filled with family, food, friends and good times!
Merry 🎅🏻🎄🤶🏻 Happy 🕎 Happy 
Happy 🎉🥂
Fall Into Romance at the Berlin Library October 28th!
Terri will be joined by Shirley Hailstock, Tina Gabrielle, Victoria Jayne and Alexis Woods at the Marie Fleche Memorial Library’s FIRST Fall into Romance event on Tuesday, October 28, 2025 from 7-9pm. A panel discussion about the variety of stories available in the romance market and about how they write romances and more will be followed by a Q&A and then the authors will have books on hand to sign. Refreshments will be offered throughout the evening.
This event is open to the public at no cost, so please stop in and enjoy lively conversation about books, authors, reading, writing and more! For more information, please visit the Library’s website.
Local Author Event @Waterford Twp Library – September 27th!
Terri will be joining other local authors at the Waterford Township Public Library’s FIRST Local Authors Day. Authors of fiction and non-fiction will be there to greet readers, chat, share donuts&coffee and sign their books from 10:30am until 1:30pm on Saturday, September 27th, 2025.
Local Authors are:
- Alexis Sharp (Fantasy, Action/Adventure)
- Jennifer M. Eaton (Space Opera)
- Kennedy Cannon (Contemporary, Fantasy, Speculative Fiction, Satire)
- David Schulze (Psychological Fiction, Literary Fiction, LGBT)
- Michael Sabia (Self-help/wellness)
- Lionel Moses (Relationship, Self-help)
- Sara Wuillermin (Grief, Community, Mutual aid, Nonfiction)
- Gene Miller (Middle Grade/YA, Short Story, Adult Memoir)
- Robert Glass (Wildlife, Falconry)
- Tom Tracy (Children’s)
- Erene Davis (Kids Story Time & Take‑&‑Make Craft) (Children’s)
- Claudia Tung (Illustrator) (Children’s)
Terri will also be presenting a special version of her talk about the History of Romance Novel Covers as part of the event.
For more info and a complete list of authors, please visit the Waterford Township Library website for the event. Hope to see you there!
Hearts & Coffee at the Philly Library on Oct. 4th!
Terri joins Xio Axelrod and lots of romance author friends in a comfortable setting for coffee and chatting!
🌟FREE EVENT 🌟
Have you ever wanted to chat with an author over a cup of coffee? Here’s your chance! On Saturday, October 4th, head over to the Parkway Central Library in Center City Philadelphia for a morning filled with bookish conversations, nibbles, and community.
There, you’ll find authors Xio Axelrod, Terri Brisbin, Golden Angel, Sarahlyn Bruck, Tara Conrad, Veronica Forand, Piper Huguley, Reem Kashat, Noué Kirwan, Aliza Mann, Priscilla Oliveras, Rebecca Rivard, Nikki Sloane, and Dakota Willink.
Come meet your faves and discover new ones. Whether you’re a dedicated reader or an aspiring writer, this is the perfect place to share your bookish obsession. And it’s a FREE event! Don’t miss out on this wonderful opportunity to connect with fellow booklovers.
Grab your ticket here: Hearts & Coffee – An Author and Reader Meet n’ Greet!
Romance Between the Vines – August 23!
Join Terri and other NJ authors at Pladigo’s Winery in Hammonton to celebrate and enjoy romance and good wines at this Booze & Books West event! We’ll be chatting about books, and wines, enjoying refreshments and more from 11am until 3pm on Saturday, August 23. The authors will have books on hand for purchase and signing.
Join us!
