**Post originally published on USA Today’s Happy Ever After Blog** In Romancelandia, there are all kinds of heroes. Bad boys. Players. Billionaires. Soldiers. But one hero we don’t see enough of? The nerd. Where are all the glasses-wearing, number-crunching, computer savvy, Dungeons and Dragons playing nerds? Sure, there are a few here and there. Marz from Laura…
So, boys, let’s get right down to it, shall we? Why did you join the military? And what made you choose your branch? GABE: Because my father’s an admiral, it was just a given fact I’d go into the Navy. He’d have skinned me if I’d gone to any other branch. And I knew I…
Seasoned writers and newbies alike are always looking for easier ways to write a novel. Well, I’m here today to share my method…and I don’t recommend it. Really. Don’t do this. Step 1: “What if I Can’t Do This Again?” Procrastination via GIPHY My least favorite part of the writing process is starting a new…
If you’ve read my books, you know I love a scarred character. Sometimes the scars are on their body. Sometimes in their hearts. For a long time, I called my characters “broken.” Until last year, my author tag line was “even the broken deserve a happily ever after.” But they’re not broken. Damaged, yes, but…
To celebrate my newest release, NORTHERN ESCAPE, I’m doing a massive mystery box giveaway It will include: You can enter the giveaway 4 different ways: Choose one of the above entry options or do them all. It’s up to you! Just make sure you fill out this form afterward so I can keep track of your entries. If…
In August 2015, I packed up and moved from Florida to Seattle, Washington essentially on a whim. I rented a house about 40 minutes north of the city with some grad school friends and promptly signed up for Match.com. I mean, I was 30 years old, had been single for several years, and was well…
Question: Will the Northern Rescue series be available on (insert retailer name here)? To start, the Northern Rescue books will only be available on Amazon in KU. Since I’m new to self-publishing, I’m playing around with different release strategies to see what works best for my books. But fear not! I do plan to release…
Happy New Year! 2020. Whew. Glad that’s over. Here’s hoping ’21 does us better. Every year, I like to pick a word to try and focus my energies. Otherwise, I’m very much like the dogs on Up—SQUIRREL! Though, if I’m completely honest, I can’t even remember what my word for 2020 was. It should’ve been…
In high school and early college, I used to fill notebook upon notebook with my writing, but it has been a long, long time since I wrote a book longhand. But since I have plans to self-publish in February, I have to get the last little bit of this book done and off to my editor….
The SEAL OF HONOR audiobook finally released this week on Audible and I’m hearing it for the first time. The narrator, Stephen Borne, has done an excellent job and this book… man. I laughed out loud at Jean-Luc’s introduction and can’t stop smiling. It’s thrilling to hear the guys come to life. I wrote SEAL…