I was born and raised in a small town in Northwest Tennessee. Although, I loved English and reading in high school, I was convinced an English degree equated to starvation! So, I chose the next most logical major - Chemical Engineering- and worked in a hard hat and steel toed boots for several years. Now I live in South Carolina with my husband and two children. In between school and homework and soccer practices, I love to get lost in another world, whether it's Regency England or small town Alabama.
My first two Falcon Football books received TOP PICKS from RT Book Reviews and a STARRED review from Library Journal. KISS ME THAT WAY, Cottonbloom Book 1, is a finalist for the Stiletto Contest and for the National Readers Choice Award. THEN HE KISSED ME, Cottonbloom Book 2, was named an Amazon Best Romance of 2016.
It's June! Last day of school for the kids today which means lots of pool time and fun and a lot less writing (wah!) Even though I'm not a morning person, I try to get up early (5AM or so) and work a couple of mornings a week. Otherwise, I'm lucky both my kids sleep in and I can get some work done.
Speaking of writing, I turned in my first military-themed romance/women's fiction book! I don't have a title or cover, but the tentative release date is Summer 2018.
The first book in the new Cottonbloom trilogy, LEAVE THE NIGHT ON is out for reviews and releases Aug 1st! It's a fun book. WHEN THE STARS COME OUT is with my editor. I have a cover and it's my FAV! The last book will be called SET THE NIGHT ON FIRE. The new trilogy is about three blue-collar brothers on the Louisiana side of Cottonbloom finding love.
My Cottonbloom novella LIGHT UP THE NIGHT is FREE at the moment. It features Thaddeus Preston, the Cottonbloom chief of police. It's got lots of humor and heart and a secondary character that is demanding his own story...
My last bit of news is about my historical romances. The publishing house that bought rights to them has gone out of business, and the ebooks been pulled off all retail sites. This has been in the works for awhile and I've been sitting on the third and fourth books in the series until I had rights back for the first two. So, sometimes in the fall/winter of 2017 get ready for a trifecta of releases. I'll re-release the first two books and release the third. I hope to have the fourth out sometimes in 2018. I've very excited to be able to share A RECKLESS REDEMPTION with everyone!
I would love to hear from you... Happy Reading!!
My first two Falcon Football books received TOP PICKS from RT Book Reviews and a STARRED review from Library Journal. KISS ME THAT WAY, Cottonbloom Book 1, is a finalist for the Stiletto Contest and for the National Readers Choice Award. THEN HE KISSED ME, Cottonbloom Book 2, was named an Amazon Best Romance of 2016.
It's June! Last day of school for the kids today which means lots of pool time and fun and a lot less writing (wah!) Even though I'm not a morning person, I try to get up early (5AM or so) and work a couple of mornings a week. Otherwise, I'm lucky both my kids sleep in and I can get some work done.
Speaking of writing, I turned in my first military-themed romance/women's fiction book! I don't have a title or cover, but the tentative release date is Summer 2018.
The first book in the new Cottonbloom trilogy, LEAVE THE NIGHT ON is out for reviews and releases Aug 1st! It's a fun book. WHEN THE STARS COME OUT is with my editor. I have a cover and it's my FAV! The last book will be called SET THE NIGHT ON FIRE. The new trilogy is about three blue-collar brothers on the Louisiana side of Cottonbloom finding love.
My Cottonbloom novella LIGHT UP THE NIGHT is FREE at the moment. It features Thaddeus Preston, the Cottonbloom chief of police. It's got lots of humor and heart and a secondary character that is demanding his own story...
My last bit of news is about my historical romances. The publishing house that bought rights to them has gone out of business, and the ebooks been pulled off all retail sites. This has been in the works for awhile and I've been sitting on the third and fourth books in the series until I had rights back for the first two. So, sometimes in the fall/winter of 2017 get ready for a trifecta of releases. I'll re-release the first two books and release the third. I hope to have the fourth out sometimes in 2018. I've very excited to be able to share A RECKLESS REDEMPTION with everyone!
I would love to hear from you... Happy Reading!!
FAQ:
Q: What the best way to stay up to date on your book news?
A: The best ways to stay in touch are...
--My mailing list: I announce new releases and sales and cover reveals and include the occasional recipe or book recommendation. I don't spam or sell your emails EVER!
--Bookbub: If you don't have time for all the extras and just want to know about sales and new releases, head over to my Bookbub profile and click on the FOLLOW button.
--Goodreads: Sends a monthly update for the authors you follow. Go FOLLOW me:)
--Amazon: You can also follow me on Amazon and get sporadic updates.
--Facebook: Unfortunately, pages do have the reach they used to, but come on over and join my reading group if you want the chance to read my books before they're realized and the first look at covers!
Q: I love your historicals. When will you release more in the Spies and Lovers series?
A: This is the question I'm hearing the most! The short answer is...I'm not sure, but they are coming.
The long answer involves the fact that Samhain Publishing is going out of business. I had a great experience with them and my editor there, but with the explosion of self-pubbed romances, it's tough for mostly-digital mid-sized publishers to make it. So...I'm waiting until I get rights back to those two books, AN INDECENT INVITATION and A BRAZEN BARGAIN, before I test the self-publishing waters myself and re-release them. I would like to release all four full length books simultaneously, but Books 3 and 4 need editing by me and a professional:) At the moment my time is being monopolized by my contemporary books, but I *will* get back to my historicals eventually.
Q: Where do you come up with the ideas for your books?
A: Music plays a huge role in my creative process. You can find Spotify playlist for my Falcon Football and Cottonbloom series on the book pages. I'm totally digging Sam Hunt right now. In fact, *I* wanted to name my novella, CHRISTMAS IN THE COP CAR, because it was totally inspired by Cop Car by Sam Hunt. For the Cottonbloom series in particular, my editor wanted a "small-town summer series." I got out an atlas and was flipping through when I noticed the east-west state line of Mississippi and Louisiana, and the idea came so fast I could barely get it typed up fast enough.
Q: The small towns you write about in your books seem like real places. Are they?
A: Falcon, Alabama was inspired by my hometown of Martin, Tennessee. Off on the far right, the stately brick building with the columns, is the CE Weldon Library and the inspiration for Falcon's library, which plays a big role in SLOW AND STEADY RUSH. They've modernized and refurbished the inside, but in my book (and memories) I describe it how I remember it as a child.
Cottonbloom MS/LA is a town purely of my imagination. In fact, the town came to me in a flash as I was studying maps to decide where in the South to set my next series. I saw the state line and Cottonbloom was born. It was a "character" before the Fournettes were born:)
Q: What the best way to stay up to date on your book news?
A: The best ways to stay in touch are...
--My mailing list: I announce new releases and sales and cover reveals and include the occasional recipe or book recommendation. I don't spam or sell your emails EVER!
--Bookbub: If you don't have time for all the extras and just want to know about sales and new releases, head over to my Bookbub profile and click on the FOLLOW button.
--Goodreads: Sends a monthly update for the authors you follow. Go FOLLOW me:)
--Amazon: You can also follow me on Amazon and get sporadic updates.
--Facebook: Unfortunately, pages do have the reach they used to, but come on over and join my reading group if you want the chance to read my books before they're realized and the first look at covers!
Q: I love your historicals. When will you release more in the Spies and Lovers series?
A: This is the question I'm hearing the most! The short answer is...I'm not sure, but they are coming.
The long answer involves the fact that Samhain Publishing is going out of business. I had a great experience with them and my editor there, but with the explosion of self-pubbed romances, it's tough for mostly-digital mid-sized publishers to make it. So...I'm waiting until I get rights back to those two books, AN INDECENT INVITATION and A BRAZEN BARGAIN, before I test the self-publishing waters myself and re-release them. I would like to release all four full length books simultaneously, but Books 3 and 4 need editing by me and a professional:) At the moment my time is being monopolized by my contemporary books, but I *will* get back to my historicals eventually.
Q: Where do you come up with the ideas for your books?
A: Music plays a huge role in my creative process. You can find Spotify playlist for my Falcon Football and Cottonbloom series on the book pages. I'm totally digging Sam Hunt right now. In fact, *I* wanted to name my novella, CHRISTMAS IN THE COP CAR, because it was totally inspired by Cop Car by Sam Hunt. For the Cottonbloom series in particular, my editor wanted a "small-town summer series." I got out an atlas and was flipping through when I noticed the east-west state line of Mississippi and Louisiana, and the idea came so fast I could barely get it typed up fast enough.
Q: The small towns you write about in your books seem like real places. Are they?
A: Falcon, Alabama was inspired by my hometown of Martin, Tennessee. Off on the far right, the stately brick building with the columns, is the CE Weldon Library and the inspiration for Falcon's library, which plays a big role in SLOW AND STEADY RUSH. They've modernized and refurbished the inside, but in my book (and memories) I describe it how I remember it as a child.
Cottonbloom MS/LA is a town purely of my imagination. In fact, the town came to me in a flash as I was studying maps to decide where in the South to set my next series. I saw the state line and Cottonbloom was born. It was a "character" before the Fournettes were born:)
