stories about things that go bump in the night, including headboards.
Thanks to everyone who nominated Binding Shadows for the 2020 Swoon Awards in the Paranormal Romance/Urban Fantasy category. I'm so deeply honored to be in this incredible lineup with authors and books that got me through the dumpster fire that was 2020! "Swoonies" is an award by and for readers: vote now for your favorite … Continue reading Vote for your favorite romances in the Swoon Awards
I’ve never written so many epilogues for a single book in my entire life. A satisfying conclusion to Binding Shadows eluded me because there were so many moments of “happily ever after” I could see for Tobias and Bebe. In the end, I went with the one currently in the book because I thought it … Continue reading Binding Shadows Bonus Epilogue
Last week, L. Penelope (Song of Blood & Stone) tweeted a Book Riot list of 20 Must-Read Fantasy Romance--and Death's Dancer was on it Even better is that it reads like a list of books I'd recommend for folks who liked Death's Dancer or were new to fantasy romance. Here are a few of my … Continue reading Book Riot’s Must-Read Fantasy Romance list
Bawdy Bookworms is a subscription box like no other: it pairs a romance novel with an erotic toy because "Every woman deserves a happy ending."Their monthly Quickie Box features a diverse romance, and October's "Magic Touch" themed box includes a copy of Binding Shadows! https://www.instagram.com/p/CGJlFaMgbfq/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link Today is the last day to order your box, and … Continue reading Unboxing! Bawdy Bookworms Monthly Quickie, featuring Binding Shadows
A map of an eccentric park, covered in hand-drawn directions of what to see and in what order, was pressed into our hands by the taxi driver as we disembarked ready for adventure. If it sounds a little like something out of a book, well it felt a little like that too. But that episode … Continue reading Throwback Thursday*: 2019 Summer Vacation
Last summer, I got to attend my first RWA National Conference and CIMRWA mini-conference in Times Square. It was an incredible experience: an opportunity to meet authors I admire, attend workshops, witness history at the RITAs and the final Golden Hearts and hang out with writer friends I only get to see online. The whole … Continue reading Throwback Thursday*: New York, New York
Reviews are still the number one way readers find new books. One of the best things you can do to support an author you love (beside buy the book for everyone you know) is to leave a review. Not sure where to start? Here five quick tips you might find helpful: Keep it short and … Continue reading Review Cheat Sheet
Every June, Locus Magazine descends on Seattle for a weekend celebrating science fiction and fantasy. Last year, in addition to getting to hang out with some pretty amazing authors: Corry L. Lee (Weave the Lightning), Tiffany Trent (Underwater Ballroom Society), and Amal El-Motar (This is How You Lose the Time War, with Max Gladstone) I got … Continue reading Throwback Thursday*: 2019 Locus Awards
Every summer the Seattle Arts & Lectures and the Seattle Public Library puts out a bingo card for summer reading. They just released the 2020 version here! And if any excuse to read more books wouldn't be reason enough, there are PRIZES!! Gift cards to local indie bookseller and grand prizes including a subscription to … Continue reading Adult Book Bingo: Play Along with the Seattle Public Library
1. Hemingway, the cat, is a nod to the polydactyl cats of Key West, Florida. Author Ernest Hemingway famously lived on the island and was gifted the first "mitten cat" by sailors in 1930. The museum grounds now house a thriving community of many toed cats. Like Hemi, almost all calico cats are female - … Continue reading 5 Details Readers Miss in Binding Shadows