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Alive Day out now!
It's official: book #2 of the Homefront Trilogy, Alive Day, has hit digital shelves near you! Full purchase links are on the Books page, and you can stop by the Contemporary Romance Cafe to read a steamy excerpt!
‘born free’
This morning I had my 32-week appointment with the midwives who'll be attending the birth of my first baby. They're in a private practice, which my employer-subsidized medical insurance pays for. My appointment was at the private Genesis Clinic, nicknamed the...
shoes, ships, ceiling wax
Oh dear, I've taken my time updating this poor old blog, hey? Well, there's plenty to discuss today, so let's get on with it! #ROSACon2014 This past weekend was the inaugural South African romance writers' conference, nicknamed ROSACon, held over a day in a half in...
copa mundial 2014
Ah, the World Cup: full of patriotism and passion, dramas and controversies, the ecstasy of victory and the agony of defeat. For one month every four years the world comes together in celebration of this truly global, egalitarian sport. I've been reflecting on the...
announcing…
Considering my dad concluded his brief stint in the army way before I was born, my fascination with military heroes in romance is maybe a little odd. I can't get enough of the transient lifestyle, the lethal prowess beneath an ordinary exterior, the...
harper harlequin
The internet is abuzz with the news that Torstar has agreed to sell Harlequin to Rupert Murdoch-owned News Corporation, where it will become a division of Harper Collins. Though not normally one to get embroiled in romance industry happenings, I thought I might as...
game, set, match!
It's April 14th, which means two things: only one day left for US citizens to file their taxes, and release day for LOVE IN STRAIGHT SETS! Its release is part of Carina Press's Sports Week, spotlighting sexy athletes and the men and women who love them. In addition to...
save the date
It's official! The first-ever Romance Writers of South Africa national conference will be held 25-26 October in Johannesburg! The inimitable Romy Sommer and Elsa Winckler are just two of the amazing South African authors who'll be in attendance, and we've...
Secure Target release day!
It's finally here - Secure Target hits digital shelves today! Secure Target's journey to publication was much more fraught than anything else I've sold. It was the first manuscript I completed after a five-year hiatus from writing, and racked up several rejections...