As someone who used to avoid writing romance, my biggest reason came from one factor - the sheer amount of miscommunication. The bulk of problems featured in romances seemed solvable with a calm and rational discussions, and even knowing how difficult many people find having those conversation in the best circumstances, I hated to see... Continue Reading →
Research – Hockey Time?
As some of you know, I'm currently writing a serialized novel over on Channillo. GETTING TO GOAL is a young adult contemporary romance following a Beni - an aspiring hockey player who has finally made varsity...on the boy's team. My high school - and many schools in the United States - have rules which allow... Continue Reading →
Free Chapter: Getting to Goal
Keeping the room dark, I traced the familiar steps from my bed to my desk. My dad always got up early. Fishermen rose with the sun, so on those rare days when I managed to wake before his alarm, I did my best to stay quiet. He deserved the rest. Soon enough, he would be... Continue Reading →
Channillo and Where I’ve Been
After a few posts in July, I ended up getting swept away this summer, and I thought it was about time I get back in the saddle and let you all know what's going on. Currently, if you want more frequent updates, I'm publishing weekly over on Channillo. I have a series there which gets... Continue Reading →
Review: The Life and Death Parade
This was an advanced reader copy for the June 2018 publication. There are minor spoilers ahead. Title: The Life and Death Parade Author: Eliza Wass Stars: ★★★★ Wass's book came at a rather frustrating time for me. A cancer diagnosis for my dog went from an amputation to a death sentence in less than two weeks. Throughout... Continue Reading →
Review: The Pirate Princess
This review contains a vague spoiler! Keep it vague in the comments too. Title: The Pirate Princess Author: K. R. Martin Stars:★★★ As a prologue writer myself, I'm a huge fan of reading into every detail. Martin's prologue left me rather perturbed. Rage seethes throughout Renee's core. Each meeting ignites a further desire to tear apart the... Continue Reading →
Review: Pinnacle
This review does not contain spoilers! Please keep them out of the comments as well. Title: Pinnacle Author: Lynn Veevers Stars: ★★★ Like I said on Monday, authors tend to prefer a particular letter. For Lynn, that seems to be K names. I enjoyed the prologue, but beware - the tone changes dramatically. While this is completely understandable... Continue Reading →
Author Spotlight: Tamar Sloan!
Title: Make It Count Author: Tamar Sloan Tagline: He’s irresistible…but she’s the one person who knows his days are numbered. Blurb: Casey’s touch can reveal the one thing a person would never want to know — the number of days they have left to live. By the time Casey... Continue Reading →
Cover Reveal: AISLING!!
A heart-wrenching paranormal romance coming out July 11th! When Jess discovers her reflection is a separate being, her world turns upside down. She is drawn into an multidimensional war for survival alongside her reflection - an Aisling of the 2nd Dimension. As they fight to protect Earth from mind-controlling parasitic leeches, Jess finds herself falling... Continue Reading →