Josefina and Father Alonso, sitting in a tree, k-i-s-s-i-n-g!

[A blast from the past! Josefina de Castillo, happily married to Manuel Castillo, rediscovers her passion for a redheaded priest. And worse yet, he’s now a Bishop!] Mexico, 1690 Estimada… Continue reading Josefina and Father Alonso, sitting in a tree, k-i-s-s-i-n-g!

Madam Mariana fields a question from…a dog!

In which Madam Mariana fields a question from…a dog! Yes, even dogs have questions about love, about life… Dear Madam Mariana,   I am a Scottish Terrier named Bilbo, and… Continue reading Madam Mariana fields a question from…a dog!

Breaking up with a killer? Here’s how!

Dear Mrs. Know-it-all, aka Madam Mariana: I am the taller, more beautiful sister of the notorious Zara Persil-Pendleton, who is getting all of the attention as usual. As if money-management… Continue reading Breaking up with a killer? Here’s how!