I love animals. The three semi-worthless ankle-biters that greet me with reckless hysteria every night are proof of that. So it’s only natural for one of the heroes in the first book of my romantic suspense series to be a … Continue reading
A hero doesn’t have to be bigger than life. There’s no super-being intent on saving the world. Heroes are usually ordinary men and women who stand in the gap and do the right thing for the right reasons. They become extraordinary … Continue reading
What one thing can lower your blood pressure, reduce stress and anxiety, boost your immune system and make you feel like getting out there and exercising? Answer—a dog. (Okay, I admit cats, horses and some other pets can do it … Continue reading
The hero in the romantic suspense novel I’m currently working on isn’t perfect. He’s cynical, dangerous…and suffers from PTSD—Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. It’s a sad testament to our times that we all immediately recognize the name. However, not everyone is … Continue reading
It’s a great place to be! Many of you already know I accepted an offer last week for a three-book romantic suspense series from Avon Impulse, a division of Harper Collins. To say I’m on cloud nine is the understatement … Continue reading
I love clichés! I use them in speech, I sprinkle them liberally throughout my romantic suspense manuscripts (I’m so thankful for critique partners), and I’m fairly sure I even dream in clichés. Sometimes there’s no more accurate, succinct or … Continue reading