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Biographical Fiction

Posted on August 17, 2020

August 17, 1985 – Home At Last

August 17th is a day I celebrate each year! It was such a HUGE day in my life, or start of my life with Rick Sikes. Although we'd met and fallen in love in 1970, it wasn't until 1985 that we were able to begin a life together. As Rick used to say, "Courtesy of …

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Posted on January 20, 2020March 3, 2026

Flowers And Stone – Book Review

I want to offer a HUGE "Thank You" to Rox Burkey for this incredibly poignant review of "Flowers and Stone!" Honestly, I have known this author for a long time. I’ve listened to her play guitar, heard the sadness when she shared some details of her life and love of Rick Sikes, and cheered loudly …

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Posted on November 13, 2017

TIL DEATH DO US PART – A REVIEW BY @dlfinnauthor

When someone reads and leaves a review for one of my books, I am always moved. But, this review from D.L. Finn made my eyes misty. Here is her review on Amazon: "This is the final book in the fictionalized true-story of Luke and Darlina Stone. The story continues where it left off in “Home …

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Posted on August 24, 2017March 3, 2026

Special Anniversary Days!

August has always been a BIG month for me. Well, at least it has been since 1985. Rick Sikes, aka Luke Stone, left Leavenworth prison on August 15, 1985, and arrived on a Greyhound bus in Brownwood, Texas on August 17th. So, of course, it was a big day for Luke and Darlina after being …

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Posted on August 24, 2017

Special Anniversary Days!

August has always been a BIG month for me. Well, at least it has been since 1985. Rick Sikes, aka Luke Stone, left Leavenworth prison on August 15, 1985, and arrived on a Greyhound bus in Brownwood, Texas on August 17th. So, of course, it was a big day for Luke and Darlina after being …

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