Friendship, Trauma, and Happy Ever Afters

by | Sep 14, 2018 | inspiration, love, writing

Next month I launch the Sanctuary Sound novels, a heartwarming series flush with romance, hope, and the unbreakable spirit of true friendship. It centers on three women who were the best of friends…until life made other plans. Now in their thirties, Steffi, Claire,...

Historical Romance Brought to Life

by | May 24, 2016 | inspiration

I’ve just returned from a whirlwind trip to London. In three and a half days, I squeezed in sight-seeing all around the city, plus trips to the Cotswolds, Bath, and Stonehenge. Suffice to say, my Fitbit got quite the workout! Those of you who have been following...

“Promposals:” A Good Thing or Not?

by | May 13, 2016 | Dating, inspiration, love

It’s that time of year again: Prom season! Some things haven’t changed throughout the decades, like mothers and daughters going shopping for the perfect dress and shoes. Of course, gone are the flouncy princess dresses of yore. I still remember my purple...

Weddings–Near and Far

by | Nov 10, 2015 | Uncategorized

As some of you know, I just returned from a week-long vacation with six of my friends. We escaped the fall weather by traveling to the lush tropical paradise of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic. Of course, we could have been holed up in a tornado bunker in Kansas and...

Romance 2.0

by | Sep 25, 2015 | love

I’m feeling whimsical today. Maybe it’s because of the perfectly sunny fall day. Or maybe it’s thanks to that last Tate’s chocolate chip and walnut cookie I just ate. Or maybe the upcoming release of Accidentally Hers has me focusing on romance. I don’t know, and it...