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, won the Stiletto Contest and was a finalist for the National Readers Choice Award. THEN HE KISSED ME, Cottonbloom Book 2, was named an Amazon Best Romance of 2016 and was a finalist of the National Excellence in Romance Fiction Award. TILL I KISSED YOU Book 3, is a finalist for the Maggie Award. And, LEAVE THE NIGHT ON Book 4, was named an iBooks Best Book of August and was featured on NPR! WHEN THE STARS COME OUT was named a Best Romance of February by Amazon!
It's almost August and what a crazy few months we've had. We're trying to figure school out for my kids. I hope by 2021, we'll be on the road to normalcy. On the plus side for me, I'm basically a writing hermit anyway:)
If you want to chat books and become a ARC reader of my books, come JOIN the squad on Facebook!
Writing stuff...
1. I am so excited to be re-releasing my Sweet Home Alabama series!! I have new covers that I love so much! This series will release August 17th, straight into Kindle Unlimited! This is a change for me, but I hope it makes things easier on some of you to read them through Amazon's subscription service. They will also be available in paperback which I'm stoked about. They will eventually come out of KU and be available on all platforms.
2. A HIGHLANDER IS COMING TO TOWN, Book 3 in the Highland, Georgia series releases September 29th!
3. I just finished another Xmas novella in my Spies and Lovers series! It will be part of an anthology called Have a Merry Little Secret! It's called A SCANDALOUS SECRET and will release mid October in the anthology and then on its own in February-ish. It's a meaty novella (40k+) and I LOVE IT!
4. Because I've been working on re-releasing the Sweet Home Alabama series, I'm going to be late with A DARING DECEPTION, Book 6 in the Spies and Lovers series. I kind of, sort of promised it in October, but I'm going to have to push to January. Sorry for all of you waiting for Simon's story! I'll make sure it's worth the wait:)
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, won the Stiletto Contest and was a finalist for the National Readers Choice Award. THEN HE KISSED ME, Cottonbloom Book 2, was named an Amazon Best Romance of 2016 and was a finalist of the National Excellence in Romance Fiction Award. TILL I KISSED YOU Book 3, is a finalist for the Maggie Award. And, LEAVE THE NIGHT ON Book 4, was named an iBooks Best Book of August and was featured on NPR! WHEN THE STARS COME OUT was named a Best Romance of February by Amazon!
It's almost August and what a crazy few months we've had. We're trying to figure school out for my kids. I hope by 2021, we'll be on the road to normalcy. On the plus side for me, I'm basically a writing hermit anyway:)
If you want to chat books and become a ARC reader of my books, come JOIN the squad on Facebook!
Writing stuff...
1. I am so excited to be re-releasing my Sweet Home Alabama series!! I have new covers that I love so much! This series will release August 17th, straight into Kindle Unlimited! This is a change for me, but I hope it makes things easier on some of you to read them through Amazon's subscription service. They will also be available in paperback which I'm stoked about. They will eventually come out of KU and be available on all platforms.
2. A HIGHLANDER IS COMING TO TOWN, Book 3 in the Highland, Georgia series releases September 29th!
3. I just finished another Xmas novella in my Spies and Lovers series! It will be part of an anthology called Have a Merry Little Secret! It's called A SCANDALOUS SECRET and will release mid October in the anthology and then on its own in February-ish. It's a meaty novella (40k+) and I LOVE IT!
4. Because I've been working on re-releasing the Sweet Home Alabama series, I'm going to be late with A DARING DECEPTION, Book 6 in the Spies and Lovers series. I kind of, sort of promised it in October, but I'm going to have to push to January. Sorry for all of you waiting for Simon's story! I'll make sure it's worth the wait:)
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: YES!! First three are out with two more coming. A SINFUL SURRENDER and A DARING DECEPTION. Follow me on social media for news on dates!
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: YES!! First three are out with two more coming. A SINFUL SURRENDER and A DARING DECEPTION. Follow me on social media for news on dates!
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:)