Today the third novella in my Crazy, Sexy, Ghoulish series is out! Called Jaded, Bearded, Wolfish, it tells the story of Zach, a surly werewolf working at a haunted house who faces his worst fear: a beautiful new co-worker who makes him question his no-girls policy. Zach wants nothing to do with girls. It’s what happens when … [Read more…]
Would you like to read more friends-to-lovers romance? Here’s a short reading list for those new to this trope, or who want to take their friendship with this type of romance to the next level. These are books I’ve read, will read, or know about, but if you know of any other great books with … [Read more…]
In case you’re new to the Romance Trope Tuesday series, this month I’m focusing on the enemies-to-lovers trope. Earlier this month, I explained what it is and why it’s so popular in love stories, and last week I showed how it works within a film. Today I’m sharing a reading list of recommended romances that follow this … [Read more…]
It’s Romance Trope Tuesday, and this week I’m looking at our trope of the month, Enemies-to-Lovers, in action in a film. There are many movies that use this trope, but I decided to use the 2003 Nancy Meyers film Something’s Gotta Give, since it’s one of the few romances with older main characters. Something’s Gotta Give works by forcing two opposites, … [Read more…]
I’m happy to announce that my goth rom-com SCARY, LOVESICK, FOOLISH releases today! SCARY, LOVESICK, FOOLISH is the sequel to CRAZY, SEXY, GHOULISH and continues the story of Nora and Brendan. It was a question he had to ask… Brendan Forrester loves his girlfriend, Nora. Like can’t-live-without-her, Gomez-to-her-Morticia-Addams loves her. But when he asks her … [Read more…]
The Writers Who Read series continues this week with Jane Carter Barrett. Who are you? My name is Jane Carter Barrett and I attended Duke University and the University of Texas School of Law. Although I was born in Maryland and raised in New York, I currently live in Austin, Texas with my family. I … [Read more…]
The Writers Who Read series continues this week with Lian Dolan. Welcome, Lian! Who are you? I’m Lian Dolan, a writer and broadcaster. My writing career includes regular columns in O, the Oprah Magazine and Working Mother, two collections of essays, a TV pilot and two women’s fiction titles that are contemporary romantic comedies with … [Read more…]
I’m thrilled to announce my novel GRAFFITI IN LOVE is available for preorder on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and iBooks. What’s more, I’m offering the book at a special preorder price of .99 before it releases on Feb. 11th. (The regular price will be $2.99, so it’ll save you a nice chunk of change.) What’s it about? … [Read more…]
I’m thrilled to announce that my New Adult romantic comedy novella, CRAZY, SEXY, GHOULISH: A HALLOWEEN ROMANCE, is now available! A zombie. A vampire. A witch. Nora Travers is none of these things. But the former mean girl has to hide behind costumes if she wants to scare the pants off Brendan, the horror geek with the … [Read more…]
I just watched THE BABADOOK, this Australian horror movie streaming on Netflix about a creature that comes alive from the pages of a children’s book–one you’d never borrow from your library because it’s a creepy vintage popup book and also it’s fucking evil. It made me think a lot about stories and what makes them scary. … [Read more…]