Scattered Thoughts, Random Musings

The wait is finally over! I'm super excited to reveal the cover of my upcoming release, Because This Is Forever . I fell in love with this family and their story and I'm so excited to be sharing it with the world this fall! Now that we're heading into fall, I just wanted to share some of the amazing stories I fell in ♥ with this summer. _______________________________________ It's no big secret that I'm a huge Linda Howard fan. I have a shelf dedicated to just her books. This summer I added another, Shadow Woman . Though this book was heavy on the Romantic Suspense elements, taking away some of the chemistry from the hero and heroine for me, it still had all the core elements of a Linda Howard story that I enjoy! ♥♥♥   I got a chance to read a fellow author-friend of mine's latest release and it was a joy! From our time as critique partners, I got a chance to know Callia and Grayson from the start and it was a treat to read S...

Imagine walking out in a public area when you come across a young couple locked in a passionate embrace. The man's arms surrounds the woman as he expertly moves his lips across hers. You walk steadily pass them, fascinated if not a little bashful by the sight. You steal another glimpse at the affection couple only to realize the scene before you is not that of a loving couple. It more of a woman who, just by the look in her eyes, is suffering miserably through her dates sloppy kisses. Well this is a scene I got the displeasure of witnessing. It was clear to everyone except the Sloppy-Kissing Gentleman that the woman found his kissing insufferable. The entire scene just looked painfully awkward and I couldn't figure out who I was most embarrassed for. But it was clear from their interaction that no connection had been established between them. I later realized that along the way our Sloppy-Kissing Gentleman must have forgot...