If you’ve read the Tidal and Speakeasy books, you already know our characters Carter Hamilton and Riley Porter-Wright. Their books, Wake and Calm, were published in the summer of 2017 and Brigham Vaughn and I put together Southampton Sea Breeze, a FREE short story to mark that anniversary. This short story can be read on…
Read More“Behind The Stick,” Speakeasy 3, is live!
Brigham Vaughn and I are truly excited that Behind the Stick, the third book in the Speakeasy, is live. I’ve always liked Kyle McKee –he’s a stand up kind of guy who, while unassuming, is absolutely confident in his abilities. I fell in love with Kyle and his firefighter, Luka, while writing Behind the Stick and…
Read MorePre-Order — “Behind The Stick,” Speakeasy 3
I speak often about how much I enjoy writing The Speakeasy books with Brigham Vaughn; the characters and their world have come to mean a lot to me. Behind the Stick, the third book in the series, is no exception. Kyle McKee first showed up in my head while we were writing Calm, the second…
Read MoreGuest Posts — updated!
Outside of writing and promo, I’ve been immersed in a big project at the day job that’s been both overwhelming and a lot of fun. However, the combo of day work, promo for Third Time’s the Charm, and writing has run me ragged (I can’t recall ever having worked that hard, sheesh) and I haven’t…
Read More“Third Time’s The Charm,” Boston Seasons #1, is live!
I am super excited to be able to say that Third Time’s the Charm is live and available for purchase. I frequently fall in love with the characters I write and that was absolutely the case with Luke and Finn. They became very special to me and I hope you love them as much as I did.…
Read MorePre-Order “Third Time’s The Charm,” Boston Seasons #1
In 2017, I wrote a short story for submission in an anthology. I’ve never been great with word limits and wasn’t surprised when the story wasn’t accepted–it didn’t feel quite right, even to me. However, my editors at Pride liked the characters and encouraged me to consider extending the short to a longer work. I…
Read MoreAutism Awareness Month: Blog Hop, Childhood Toys, and a Giveaway
Autism fact: Autism affects all ethnic and socioeconomic groups. Minority groups tend to be diagnosed later and less often. I’m new to RJ Scott’s autism blog hop and honored to participate. I paused over the theme of childhood toys, though, because in my family, toys were very much a community affair. I grew up the oldest of…
Read MoreNew Release: “Extra Dirty,” The Speakeasy #2, is live!
Extra Dirty, Book 2 in The Speakeasy series, is out today! Brigham Vaughn and I are so excited to share Jesse Murtagh’s story with you. And wait until you meet Cam Lewis 🔥🔥🔥 Buy your copy now from your favorite retailer: Or from Pride Publishing: Blurb: Jesse Murtagh loves his life as a wealthy bisexual businessman dedicated … Continue reading New Release: “Extra Dirty,” The Speakeasy #2, is live!
Read MoreHearts to Spare: Tidal Flash Fiction
I’m terribly late posting this, but for Valentine’s Day this year, I took part in the “Be Mine” Valentine’s Day Bash in Ana Newfolk’s Facebook group Café Lima – Ana Newfolk’s Hangout. Participating authors were asked to write a 500-word flash fiction of a pairing from an existing work and I knew right away that…
Read MorePre-Order — “Extra Dirty,” Speakeasy 2
Brigham Vaughn and I have been writing together for some years now, but I get super jazzed every time a book we’ve crafted gets closer to its release date. I’m definitely excited about Extra Dirty, which is Book 2 in The Speakeasy series. The book’s working title was “On the Rocks” but, as luck would…
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