And the winner is …

And the winner is …

Tis the season to be festive. That’s why I decided after one of the strangest years ever, I wanted to do something festive for my readers. So I created a giveaway where I would send off a package to one lucky winner, a box filled with all eight of my books, and...
There’s a Playlist For Romance Novels

There’s a Playlist For Romance Novels

I’ve created a playlist for every romance novel I’ve written. For Destination Vancouver, I used songs I listened to when I visited. These were the songs that reminded me of specific restaurants I visited, hikes I took by the water. It reminded me of the characters,...
When The World Gives You Apples, You Make Vegan Apple Pie

When The World Gives You Apples, You Make Vegan Apple Pie

Spending my first fifty years in Colorado meant I wasn’t use to having delicious produce right in my own backyard.All that changed when we moved to the Pacific Northwest. Farmer’s markets are always in abundance of everything fresh, and I know it all comes from within...
What Women Want … In a Romance Novel

What Women Want … In a Romance Novel

I went down a rabbit hole this morning. I saw a story. I clicked. I read. And – whoosh! – I was off on an adventure. Do you ever do that too? It’s a “hazard” of being online. In this case, it was an article about the current state of romance novels....
Christmas Eve – A Holiday Romance Novel

Christmas Eve – A Holiday Romance Novel

Writers use one of two approaches to writing a book. A plotter is someone who clearly defines everything about a book before they dive into the writing process. A pantser is more a “fly by the seat of your pants” kind of writer. They may know the beginning...