New Book Title and Cover Reveal

It's (past) time for a new book from me.

Are you ready for more Pimpernel?

How about a royal ball?

Both are coming your way, and here is the official cover reveal.

Book 4 in Power of the Matchmaker: Love Is Come

Being on the road and walkabouting has thrown a wrench in me giving a timely shout out to the awesome Heather B. Moore and her release of Love Is Come. This book is the fourth book (although they can be read in any order) of the Power of the Matchmaker series (12 months, 12 books, 12 authors).

The series' matchmaker, Pearl, is certainly proving that she can handle every pairing that comes her way in this series.

In Love Is Come, by Heather B. Moore, we are treated to the gentle romance of two souls who a bit kinder than the world around them—so kind, in fact, that they threaten their own happiness by letting the stronger voices around them call the shots.

Nelle is an only child with a bit of privilege going for her and Mathew is the handsome farmer who has every intention of proposing to her cousin, Alice. Their paths never would have crossed except for the fact that tragedy strikes Nelle’s family and she is forced to go live with her aunt for the summer.

I like this book because it makes me think of all the times in life when we think that if something is meant to be that it will just fall into place. I thought about that a lot as I read this book—that fine balance between waiting for what fate serves up and going out and carving your own fate. But whatever side of the that philosophical question you may stand on, it's pretty clear that Nelle and Mathew are meant to be.

The question is: Will everything come together in a way where they actually get together?

If you’re in the mood for a sweet ride with two characters with hearts of guileless gold, Love Is Come is the book for you!

Content: Squeaky Clean

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PIMPERNEL - Now Available!

If you're in the mood for an adventure-rom, then Pimpernel is for you.

Rather than posting the synopsis here, I thought I'd answer a few questions you might have about my second romance novel.

Question #1: Is this a retelling of the Scarlet Pimpernel?

Answer: No. I do adore that book/movie, but this is not a retelling of it. You could say that the two are related, though.

Question #2: How "clean" is this book?

Answer: There are no swears and the book is technically clean. But, like The Kiss that Launched 1,000 GIFs, there may be those who wish the kissing was a little more platonic. But hey...I just write what I see ;)

Question #3: What do you mean by "adventure-rom"?

Answer: Unlike The Kiss that Launched 1,000 GIFs, Pimpernel is not a romance-driven storyline. If you're wanting chemistry to drip off the page and for the sighs/tension to begin from page 1, Pimpernel will not deliver that for you. This book is more Rhea-level in its romance. The task at hand is the first priority, and no one is really looking for love along the way.

But that doesn't mean it doesn't find them.

Question #4: What should I expect with Pimpernel?

Answer: Smart characters, colorful personalities, and a fast-moving story.

A little insider tidbit is that I literally cut 35% out of the final book. All the stuff I cut could have stayed in, but most of my readers are mothers and I respect your time. If you like the series and want me to continue it, then I can put all the info I cut into other books. But this time around I wanted to give you a more streamlined book that didn't have the word count of a fantasy novel.

That said, I do think that this is one book that most people will not finish in one sitting. I usually like to keep things light and fluffy and flowy, but these characters will give your brain a bit to process (or, at least, they gave my brain a lot to process, so maybe I'm projecting here), which means you might need to take a break.

I did.

Question #5: Is this book part of a series?

Answer: It could be. It's up to you. If you like it, definitely review it. If readers want more, I'd love my first book of 2017 to be the next book in this series. But I also have a dozen other books I could write starting next year.

I'll let you decide. How about that?


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A BIG Thank You!

I'd like to take a moment to thank the fantastic ladies who just spent the past 90 minutes with me, getting my head into a new book--my next book. For the past several weeks my head has been stuck in my urban fantasy book and the 5th and 6th Rhea novels. Whenever I think of writing, I see Kay and Dahl... Rhea and Ty... and other characters I haven't introduced to you yet.

Mike, Rori, Luke and Kris have been VERY neglected.

So a HUGE shout out to the beautiful women who hung out with me on Twitter and kicked me in the pants.

Want to know who these charitable, inspiring souls are? Check out their blogs and/or books here:

Rachael Renee Anderson

Nichole Giles

Debbie Cranberry Fries

Cheri Chesley

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Thank you again, ladies, for giving me challenges that put me back on the right writing track :)

*BIG HUG*

My Kind of Romance

There are different kinds of romance. And since I'm writing one right now, I try to keep my eye open for it wherever it may be. You wouldn't think that Legend of the Seeker would be the place to go, but I have to admit that this scene is a little bit perfect for the characters involved.

The best kind of romance, in my book, involves laughter. :)