I had a great time participating at the 16th Annual Fall for the Book festival (Haute Cuisine event) last Thursday! The hubby made fabulous scallop ceviche in honor of my new release. It truly was a great event and I was once again honored to have been invited to participate. The hubby and I enjoying ourselves at Fall for the Book. (Photo Credit: Jan Rayl) On Saturday, I attended the 1st Annual Book Lover's Bazaar. I took part in my very first panel, as part of the writing wo

I have officialy sent out Destined for Trouble for editing! I can't tell you how excited I am! So for those who are curious and simply can't wait, here's a little sneek peek: It all started the day my folks threw me a welcome home party in the sweltering mid-summer Texas heat. The entire island of Trouble was invited. I’d spent the last hour fixing up the backyard and arranging patio furniture in order to accommodate the overwhelming guest list. I could already feel the tingl

I'm on my third round of edits/revisions for my newest book, Destined for Trouble, before I pass it on for final edits this week.* And because I work from home, I have the luxury of never having to stay in the same spot. Just as my characters change and evolve, so does my writing locale. I start my day at my cozy writing spot. I love my home office and spend most of my time sitting in my ($20 second hand) banker's chair. Okay, that's a lie. I begin my day in bed for a full ho

Yes, this is my bookcase. Plenty of fodder for my upcoming book. As many of y'all have noticed, I will be releasing my fifth book this summer. But a cozy mystery? Up to this point I've written primarily YA paranormal, so what gives? When I set out to write full-time, I always thought I would write mysteries. Not super suspenseful thrillers mind you, but fun mysteries with a touch of quirk and romance. However, when it came right down to it, I found it difficult. After almost

Well, I finally got the cover art back from the talented Karri Klawiter. I love how she always manages to capture exactly the right tone of my story in just one try! So what exactly is Destined for Trouble about? Well, all I can say at the moment is that it's a mystery (duh). There's murder and mayhem, old southern ladies with shotguns, and a few love interests thrown in for good measure. Just in time to add to your summer reading list, so stay tuned! #mystery #newrelease #co