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Favorite Quotes | Ghostly Intentions, Short Story in An Autumn Embrace
There’s nothing I love writing more than the magic of a first kiss! “Nannette slid into his kiss the way she might the ocean after a storm, knowing she was in over her head and…
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Inspo Pics | Viking-inspired Romantasy
Here are a few inspo pics for my current WIP. I’m having a blast creating this new adult, Viking-inspired romantasy trilogy!!
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Book Recommendation | The Raider by Jude Devereux
If you’re looking to satiate your Bridgerton fix, check out this oldie, but a goodie, The Raider, by Jude Devereux. The heroine in this book falls in love with “The Raider,” a dashing, dangerous bandit…
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Favorite Monster Romance Book Recommendation
One of the authors who inspires me and impacted my journey with sci-fi romance and writing alien heroes is R. Lee Smith. I love all her books, especially Cottonwood, Last Hour of Gann, and Heat.…
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Beyond the Next Star | Five-Star Amazon Review
This 5-star Amazon review was posted by a reader I met while on tour at one of my reader conventions. It still tickles me to remember meeting this lovely woman and how much she connected…
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Vacation Preparation | 7 Year Anniversary
I’m so thrilled that Derek and I are going on an exciting 7 year anniversary vacation in April… to Hawaii!! In preparation for wearing bikinis and hiking volcanos, I’ve started running again. Kind of –…
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Blood vs. Found Family | Sight Beyond the Sun
Another theme I enjoyed exploring in Sight Beyond the Sun was the bonds of blood versus found family. Both my hero and heroine struggle with the role they were born into. Kinsley has always felt…
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Favorite Quote From Sight Beyond the Sun
One of my favorite quotes from Raveno, the hero in Sight Beyond the Sun! “I found something of me in meeting you, a part of myself I’d thought dead for more than eleven years. I…
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Day Reaper | Goodreads Five-Star Review
Day Reaper is book 4 and the finale of the Night Blood series. Although I highly recommend reading these books in order (each book picks up where the last ends) Bianca78 seemed to love Day…
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Nature’s Inspiration | Writing Outside
It’s a no makeup, dress down, sunshine kind of day! Sometimes, I get my best writing in when I’m off the computer and outside, enjoying nature. St. Marys Waterfront Park is one of my favorite…
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Book Recommendation | The Shadows Between Us
Book recommendation time! If you’re looking for a dark YA romance, try The Shadows Between Us by Tricia Levenseller. Someone described this book as a “Slytherin” romance, and that perfectly encapsulates the tone and dark…
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The City Beneath | Witty Banter
Usually I focus on Dominic and Cassidy’s witty banter in The City Beneath, but Walker has his moments too: “This whole damsel in distress gig is a bad habit, DiRocco.” “Bad habits die hard,” I…
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Throwback Thursday | Very First Book Signing
Nearly a full 10 years ago, I had my very first book signing at my hometown Eastern Monroe Public Library. So much has improved since then – my hair, my wardrobe and my table set…
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Book Recommendation | Fourth Wing
If you enjoy the houses in Harry Potter, the dragons in Game of Thrones, and underdog heroines who come into their power despite the odds and kick some serious a$$, then you’ll love Fourth Wing.…
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Sweet Last Drop | Favorite Quotes
One of my favorite quotes from Sweet Last Drop, Night Blood blood 2: “You’re being dramatic,” Dominic growled. “Drinking from you won’t kill you. You don’t need the entire cow to make a hamburger, remember?…
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Eternal Reign | Five Star Amazon Review
It warms my heart when people enjoy my novels. Here’s a five-star review for Eternal Reign, Night Blood, book 3: “Fast-paced, nail-biting, encompassing; Book three in the Night Blood saga is every bit entrancing and…
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Favorite Quotes | The City Beneath
Writing the witty banter between Cassidy and Walker throughout The City Beneath was exhilarating, and this quote is one of my favorites: “This whole damsel in distress gig is a bad habit, DiRocco.” “Bad habits…
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Coastal Magic Memories
My final post about 2024 Coastal Magic Convention – a view of our gorgeous hotel while standing on the beach. I’ve always been a beach girl – there’s just something about the ocean sand and…
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Light Beyond Our Orbit Draft 1 Complete!
I began writing Light Beyond Our Orbit (Love Beyond, book 3) on January 28, 2023, and as of today, an entire year and 1 month later, I have written “The End,” clocking in at 167,145…
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New Romantasy Series Plotting
I’m thrilled to say that while walking the gorgious Daytona Beach at Coastal Magic Convention, I plotted a good chunk of my new Romantasy Series that I’m planning for traditional publishing!!
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Missing the View | Coastal Magic Con
Writing this morning was a little more difficult without this view. Missing Daytona Beach and my Coastal Magic Convention peeps!
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Last Day at Coastal Magic Convention
My last day in Daytona Beach, Florida for Coastal Magic Convention! After an exciting book signing and so many new memories with readers and fellow authors, it’s heaven to relax and enjoy the surf and…
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