Linda O'Connor

We recently celebrated Mother’s Day, and I was thinking about all the inspiring women in my life. I’ve raised my kids alongside a group of other moms and we’ve muddled through a lot of shenanigans. I’ve managed to come out the other side feeling proud of the sons I’ve raised and thankful that I had […]

In Perfectly Christmas, the medical clinic in Strathaven hosts a Secret Santa gift exchange. The only stipulation is that the gift has to be handmade. There are some clever crafty people at the clinic and everyone, except Dr. Madison Hayes, the new doctor in town, looks forward to the annual tradition. It’s lot of fun […]

The Perfectly Series books are romantic comedies and are stand-alone stories. Perfectly Together, book 6, was fun to write because I had a lot of the characters from the other books  “pop” in to visit. I think loyal Perfectly readers will enjoy the extra layer – sharing an in-joke. This book is about Dr. Jayden […]

I wanted to put a twist on the usual small-town story where the townsfolk are trying to convince the doctor to stay. In Perfectly Christmas, the small town is worried that the new surgeon, who is only planning on staying for 2 years, will fall in love with their beloved family doctor and will lure […]

Wouldn’t Touch That with a Ten-foot Pole! I eat a wide variety of foods and don’t consider myself a picky eater, but there are a few things I won’t go near. Blame it on the medical degree. ;D Raw eggs – Salmonella, anyone? Unpasteurized milk – The risk of getting tuberculosis is low, but it’s […]

Spring is definitely in the air in my neck of the woods. The temperatures are rising, the snow has melted, Robins are back, and when I go for a walk, I can hear the birds singing in the trees. What a difference to last year when we still had snow up to our knees! This […]

Happy Mother’s Day! Mom’s are amazing, aren’t they? It takes a lot of multi-tasking to nurture the emotional, physical, and social needs of a child and to nudge them to be responsible, caring individuals. There’s a lot of selfless love and sacrifice involved, and that’s why taking a moment to celebrate moms and to thank […]

In Perfectly Honest, Mrs. Davy looks after Sam’s house when he’s not there and fills the fridge with meals that Sam can reheat. She makes a mean spaghetti sauce, and both Sam and Mikaela love Mrs. Davy’s chocolate chip cookies. And she makes a gluten free version! She’s sharing her recipes with us:   Gluten […]

Visit the Soul Mate Publishing authors blog for some inspiring stories about volunteers. Volunteering helps you as much as it helps others! Check it out HERE   Margo MacMillan finished medical school, but in the process, her self-confidence and self-esteem took a beating. So for the sake of self-preservation, she’s stepped away from medicine to […]

Looking for delicious recipes for dinner tonight? I’m featured on awesome author Dariel Raye’s blog: Books N Eats! I’m sharing recipes for gluten free chocolate chip cookies and absolutely delish spaghetti sauce. Dinner’s all set – maybe not in that order, though. 😉 Check it out HERE:  https://darielraye.com/perfectlyhonest/   Have fun with this medial romantic […]