In 2017, Brigham Vaughn and I began The Speakeasy series, a spinoff of the world we’d created in the Tidal duology, Wake and Calm. We sketched out an outline for four books, but I certainly couldn’t picture reaching that final story. With the release of Straight Up, the fourth and final book in the series,…
Read MoreNew Release/Freebie – A Tidal Series Short: Southampton Sea Breeze
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 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 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…
Read MoreWith A Twist is live!
Love, Served With a Twist Brigham Vaughn and I are so excited to share “With a Twist”! As we wrote Wake and Calm, we fell in love with many of the supporting characters. “The Speakeasy” series brings us Will, Jesse, Kyle, and Malcolm, plus Riley and Carter, and a whole new cast of guys to…
Read More‘With a Twist’ is available to pre-order
Love, served with a twist. “With a Twist”, the first book in “The Speakeasy” series is now available for pre-order. Order now and get it first when it goes live on September 25! The Speakeasy Series Media mogul Jesse Murtagh and bartender Kyle McKee decide to go into business together and open Under Lock &…
Read MoreSpeakeasy Series Collaboration with Brigham Vaughn
Brigham Vaughn and I have been making great progress on a new series of books we’ve dubbed the “Speakeasy” series. This series explores some of the secondary characters we created in Wake and Calm. Each book in the series can be read as a standalone novel. The first book is off to Pride Publishing for…
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