It’s Cozy Socks & Cocoa Party Days!
We’re back with the Cozy Socks and Cocoa Party days on January 30&31, 2026!
I’ll be part of Heather McCollum and Lori Ann Bailey’s fun FB party to celebrate the dark days of winter – the end of January. 60 authors over 2 days with lots of fun info and g!veaways.
To take part in one or both days, just visit Heather and Lori Ann’s fabulous Historical Romance Lovers Facebook group on January 30 and 31 – different authors will be posting on each day – ALL DAY – so you can see your favorite authors and find some new ones! I’ll be posting on January 21st this year.
I’ll announce my giveaway that day but it will include cozy socks, a book (or two) and a special gift (very special….exotic even!) for my winners. So, mark your calendars and plan to stop in and meet Historical Romance authors!
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 🎉🥂
It’s Hereeeeee! Historical Authors Halloween Hop!
Your favorite Historical Romance Authors are back with Heather McCollum’s Annual Trick-or-Treat Hop! It begins early on Sunday, October 26th and runs through the end of Halloween on October 31 – and I’m participating! And – I’ve even got my own little CONTEST going, too.
Readers just follow the list of authors and links, find their Halloween treat and add it to their list. Once completed, just email yours to Heather@HeatherMcCollum.com W!nner will be announced on November 1st!
Here’s the whole list if you want to start — jump to mine first on my CONTEST page since you’re here! Then:
Historical Romance Author Trick-or-Treat Hop
2025 Link List
*Once you find all the candy, send your list of author names and their candies to Heather@HeatherMcCollum.com with “Historical Romance Authors Sure Are Sweet” in the subject. The randomly drawn winner will be picked and announced on Saturday, 1 November. *
Have fun! And Happy Halloween Hop!
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!
Terri’s Preorder Form for RomantiConn July 2025
If you plan to attend RomantiConn 2025, Terri has a preorder form so the books you want will be ready and waiting for you at her table on Saturday, July 26th. There will be more than 150 authors, narrators and vendors at the event, so planning ahead can be helpful.
Using this form, you can choose and pay for your books – so grab the ones you’ll want now.
Terri Brisbin Preorder Form for RomantiConn on July 26th
See you there!
Join in the 2025 Historical Romance Easter Egg Hunt Hop!
2025 Historical Romance Easter Egg Hunt Hop
Author Link List
Jump to each author’s place to find their Easter egg – look around a bit to learn about them – and then hop to the next one – repeat!
Once you hop to each site and find the authors’ eggs, e-mail the completed list to Heather@HeatherMcCollum.com with the subject line: Historical Romance Authors Are So Colorful to be entered into the grand prize drawing. Winner will be announced on Monday 21 April on the FB event page and on https://www.heathermccollum.com/ .
Good luck and Happy Easter!
Terri B
