Peaceful nature sounds beside a pond. Taken in May 2015 while I walked the Camino de Santiago in Spain.

Nature Sounds

Retail Sample of the novelette Whiter Pastures, an Icebound Tale by Xina Marie Uhl.

The appearance of handsome young Handy at the British Antarctic base sets reluctant spinster Florance all agog. When she makes a disturbing discovery about him, though, she must decide whether she can summon the courage to carry out a daring, deadly, and hilarious plan.

Whiter Pastures

Whiter Pastures Retail Sample

Retail sample for All Mouth and No Trousers by Xina Marie Uhl.

The turn-of-the-century British Antarctic base may not be a hotbed for romantic liaisons. Even so, beautiful blonde Electa Yellowsmith has no problem attracting male attention. She’s got her eye set on Commander Gorge Elderbatch, though. He may yell like a longshoreman and drink like a fish, but Electa knows what she wants, and it’s him.

There’s just one problem. Gorge has sworn off women. He only thinks of her as his smart-mouthed secretary and no amount of persuasion—gentle or otherwise—can drag his attention away from ice crevasses and blizzard forecasts. 

He may be as dense as an iceberg, but Electa hasn’t yet met a man she couldn’t charm. She’s not about to give up now. Whether Gorge likes it or not.

Xina Uhl