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Happy Independence Day Weekend: Celebrating Beachside
Happy Independence Day weekend! I’ve been enjoying my freedom the best way I know how: my toes in the sand, basking in the sun and surf, and escaping into a fantastic book. Diving into a…
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Romantasy Rough Draft Complete: 92K in 4 Months!
Meeting readers, reconnecting with authors, and having a blast talking about and selling my books wasn’t the only fun had at Space Coast Book Lovers this year. I’m thrilled to announce that I also squeezed…
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After Party & Thank you: Space Coast Book Lovers 2024
Another Space Coast Book Lovers in the books! Under the Sea after party was amazing—the decor, food and company can’t be beat. And as always, my fellow dancing queens and I were last off the…
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Space Coast Book Lovers Book Signing Today, 3-5pm!
Join me today, 6/22, for the Space Coast Book Lovers book signing!! Free for the public 3-5pm at the Radisson Resort at the Port. Swing by table 26, say hello, and meet your next favorite…
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Tropes & Sips and Lunch with an Author at Space Coast!
Our Relationships Dynamics panel at Space Coast Book Lovers “Tropes & Sips” was so much fun! Elizabeth SaFleur, Anna Blakely, and Kate Breitfeller are amazing and hilarious. And thank you to the fabulous readers who…
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ColorTastic Conversations at Space Coast Book Lovers
Space Coast Book Lovers is once again proving to be the place where I reconnect with my tribe. I had a blast catching up with longtime friends and meeting new friends at my BOOKnique: ColorTastic…
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Packed & Pumped for Space Coast Book Lovers 2024
✅ Books! ✅ Clothes! ✅ Swag! I’m packed and pumped for Space Coast Book Lovers!! I can’t wait to see everyone. T-minus 1 day away!
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Til Death Don’t Us Part: Making the First Kiss Unique and Soul Deep
As a romance writer, I’m always looking for fun and exciting ways to describe the “first kiss.” Whether it’s a metaphor that connects to the character or plot, I love anchoring the hero and heroine’s…
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Happy Father’s Day: A Lifetime of Memories & More to Come
Happy Father’s Day!! From life milestones and holiday picnics to family visits and beach trips, I have such wonderful and warm memories… and I can’t wait to make more. I hope you had a wonderful…
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Romance Author Shoutout: Jennifer Crusie & Bob Mayer – the Dynamic Duo
Author shoutout to Jennifer Crusie and Bob Mayer! This dynamic duo are back at it in full force, both online – giving fans hilarious posts of their collaboration process – and publishing new novels!! The…
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Alien Romance Book Recommendation: The Host, By Stephenie Meyer
Book recommendation time! Slightly less well-known compared to her Twilight Series, Stephenie Meyer’s The Host was the first alien romance that I ever read and STILL one of my all time favorite novels. There’s a…
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Reflecting on witty banter, a dangerous hero, and a determined heroine
The City Beneath was the third book I ever finished, but the first I published. As my debut novel, the hero (Dominic Lysander) and heroine (Cassidy DiRocco) will always have a special place in my…
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Meet Mischief! A Puuurfect Distraction to my Writing Life
Meet Mischief! A friendly neighborhood cat, this little dude has been visiting me every evening for several weeks, becoming a welcome distraction during the time I usually devote to social media posting after my daily…
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2025 Coastal Magic Here I Come! Reader Registration Now Open
Calling all book worms! I’m excited to announce that I was chosen as a returning featured author at 2025 Coastal Magic! This convention is a casual, beachside reader weekend and book signing. With panels designed…
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Sight Beyond the Sun is Nominated for Georgia Author of the Year Award
I’m thrilled to announce that Sight Beyond the Sun has been nominated for a Georgia Author of the Year Award in the Romance category! I’m in wonderful company with my fellow nominees: Jeanine Englert, Marilyn…
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Fingers Crossed For A Healthy Sago Palm Tree Family
Our poorly tended garden has, despite our neglect, sprouted three more sago palm pups! I so much as look at a plant and it croaks, so I typically try very hard not to look. But…
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Fated by Fire: The Misadventures of Wrong First Impressions
Romancing the Holidays, Volume 2, features my Witchy Business short story, Fated by Fire. This romance was so fun to write because it explores the misadventures of wrong first impressions. My heroine is a psychic,…
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Writing Race: 62K Complete & 28K More Remaining in Two Months!
I’m officially in a writing race with my younger self! In 2019, I wrote Beyond the Next Star in record speed (for me), clocking in a first draft at 89K words in five months. I…
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Master Class on Emotional Resolutions: Trilogies By Ilona Andrews
Another gorgeous day, reading at the pool! Emerald Blaze by Ilona Andrews is book 5 in their Hidden Legacy Series. One of my biggest challenges in my personal writing journey is finding emotional resolutions for…
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The Art of Multi-Tasking: Writing, Reading & Tanning
Today was my first pool day of 2024! I love my community pool. The only thing that can compete with the sun, surf and sand of a perfect beach day is floating around my pool.…
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Missing Hawaii: Playing Tititorea at the Polynesian Cultural Center
I miss Hawaii! One of the excursions we enjoyed while on Oahu was spending the day at the Polynesian Cultural Center. While we “visited” the island of Maori (New Zealand) we played a stick game…
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Walking & Writing: Taking All the Luck I Can Get
A gorgeous sight while on my writing walk this evening! I’ll take all the luck I can get when it comes to finishing a first draft. This entire WIP has mostly been written on my…
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Book Mail: Arcane Society Special Editions of Blood Heir and Iron and Magic
I’m so excited to have received The Arcane Society special editions of Blood Heir and Iron and Magic by Ilona Andrews! They are two of my favorite stories, and these hard covers displayed on my…
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The Many Bookshelves of Casa Bradley | A Display of Love
I love displaying books. For me, bookshelves are like trophy cases filled with all my favorite worlds that I’ve travelled to and all my favorite characters that I’ve met along the way. Gazing on their…
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