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  • Maggie Award Winner!!

    I am officially an award winning author!! Beyond the Next Star placed first in the published Maggie Awards, paranormal category!! Eight years ago, I attended my first Moonlight and Magnolias conference, and I didn’t know…

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  • Moonlight & Magnolia Book Signing

    My name is next to Sherrilyn Kenyon’s at this Saturday’s Georgia Romance Writers Moonlight & Magnolias Book Signing! PINCH ME!! I was OBSESSED with the Dark Hunter series in high school, so signing next to…

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  • RELEASE DAY! Romancing the Holidays, Vol. 2

    IT’S RELEASE DAY! Romancing the Holidays Volume 2 in paperback and ebook is now on sale!! We all need a little escape from reality sometimes, and as a writer, I hope that this anthology of…

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  • Fated By Fire Book Trailer

    A cynical seer tries to prevent a powerful warlock from committing murder, but the more they learn about each other, they realize that more than a house fire is fated to spark this Halloween.

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  • Cute Meet Sneak Peek

    “She’d seen Dr. Kyle’s face in her mind’s eye for years, but her visions hadn’t prepared her for the heat of his direct gaze nor the distraction of his angled jaw. From the curls of…

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  • One Week Till Launch

    We are one week out from book launch! Romancing the Holidays, courtesy of First Coast Romance Writers, releases Sept 22. But today, it’s time to give you an inside scoop of my contribution to the…

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  • Plotting vs. Pantsing

    There’s two types of writers out there: pantsers, who write by the seat of their pants, and plotters, who plan out every detail of their book. I’m a pantser who forces herself to plot. In…

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  • Cutie Meet

    When I develop my hero and heroine, I always do so as a pair, so that I can mirror, balance and create conflict in their personalities and backstories. For Jen and Marcus in particular, I…

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  • Happy Labor Day

    Happy Labor Day!! Enjoying a fantastic staycation with my favorite people and wishing it would never end.

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  • First Kiss Scene

    My favorite scenes to write are always the firsts: first look, first touch, first kiss, first everything. In Fated by Fire, Marcus and Jen are no exception: “Jen slung both her arms around Marcus’ neck…

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  • Sneak Peek Inside Romancing the Holidays, Vol. 2

    Romancing the Holidays Volume 2 is only three weeks from launch! The countdown is officially on, and you know what that means… it’s time for a sneak peek! Let’s dive into my story, Fated by…

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  • It’s a Reading Weekend

    So ready to snuggle up on the couch and read a good book this weekend!! Oliver’s got his eyes glued to the page 🤓

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  • Maggie Award Finalist

    I’m thrilled to announce that Beyond the Next Star is a finalist in the Maggie Awards!! Even just being a finalist is a HUGE honor and an achievement I’ve been pursuing since I attended my…

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  • Romancing the Holidays Volume Two!

    Looking for a Happily Ever After? How about fourteen of them?! Your favorite anthology is back for Volume 2, and ebook pre-orders are now on sale 💜 Once again, proceeds for Romancing the Holidays benefit…

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  • 2021 Space Coast Memories

    The past few weekends I’ve been here, there, and everywhere it seems – from Florida to Pennsylvania and back to Georgia lol! – but now that I‘ve had a weekend of “rest” (catching up on…

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  • Sago Palm Sprout

    After months of watching her little leaf shrivel and brown and thinking I’d had an unsuccessful transplant, it turns out my little Sago Palm pup IS ALIVE!! Grow little pup. Grow!

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  • 2021 Space Coast Book Lovers

    So excited to sign books at this year’s Space Coast Book Lovers conference!! Stop by anytime 3-6pm. Free entry!!

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  • Memorial Day Vaca

    Derek’s birthday always falls on Memorial Day weekend, so we once again enjoyed a crazy hiking adventure to celebrate. We did several smaller hikes, but by far, the best one was our journey up to…

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  • Sago Palm Pup

    In the spirit of rebirth and new life, I separated and replanted my sago palm pup! Crossing my fingers he thrives on his own! #happyeaster #plantsofinstagram #palmtrees #gardening #garden

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  • Day of Editing

    After baking all yesterday at the beach, it’s a good excuse to hide in the shade today and get in that word count. Editing sucks, but this book won’t get better by itself!

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  • Summer Hair Don’t Care

    I am sooo ready for summer and now, so is my hair! Thank you, Julie Rose, for a great color and cut – as usual! #highlights #hairstyle #summerhair #lightforthesummer

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  • Open Road Ahead

    Out with the old to make room for the new!! So thrilled to own my very first SUV. #2020blazer #chevy #blazer #newcar #openroad

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  • Always a Competition

    It’s always a competition in the Bradley household! Derek and I had a fantastic 7.8 mile hike last weekend, battling the wilderness and each other LOL! #hiking #hikingadventures #woods #scenery #couplegoals

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  • Rave Review From Ruby Dixon

    Seriously a dream come true! The Queen of alien romance herself, Ruby Dixon, recommended Beyond the Next Star to her followers. PINCH ME!!

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