3 Inspirations that Did Not Lead to a Sparkly Vampire

Don’t you wonder how Stephenie Meyer came up with the idea of a sparkly vampire? How did Diana Gabaldon decide on a portal in a standing stone that whisked Claire off to a Highlander hunk named Jamie? And Hobbits? Really? Where do authors get their ideas? Well, I can only speak to what’s worked for me with Love’s Courage: a word, a photo, and a visit. A Word Rich and I are word nerds. Okay, I’m a word nerd and Rich indulges me. Every morning at breakfast, we look up Merriam Webster’s Word of the Day. On Feb. 26, 2016, Read More

The Brentwood Saga Has Arrived

May I introduce you to The Brentwood Saga? You can now enjoy my first two historical romances, Love’s Destiny and Love’s Spirit, in a new bundle announced by my publisher, Crimson Romance, an imprint of Simon & Schuster. The Brentwood Saga will be released on. July 17. Now available for pre-order for only $1.99 at the following sites: Amazon Barnes & Noble Kobo iTunes   I must say, the man and woman on the cover look exactly like my hero and heroine, Jonathon Brentwood and Emily Wentworth.   I have Kathleen Woodiwiss and my friend Marilyn to thank for my venture into Read More