I finally read Marley & Me by John Grogan. It’s the best-selling book where the guy chronicles the life and antics of his dog, Marley. You’ve probably heard of it. It made me chuckle. It made me cry. And it made me think about Lucky. This summer, my family and I had to put Lucky, our 19-year-old Corgi mix, to sleep. →

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If you’re a romance writer, chances are you know what the initials TBR mean — to be read. It’s usually used in reference to a pile of books that are leaning haphazardly on someone’s already overflowing bookcase. In other words, it’s books you buy because they sound interesting and you want to read them. But life has a funny way →

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A couple months ago, author HelenKay Dimon mentioned my sale to Berkley in her blog. Now, she’s been nice enough to spotlight me in her blog. HelenKay is the author of the just-released “Viva Las Bad Boys” from Kensington Brava. Check it out. I plan to.

HelenKay’s kindness just proves something that I’ve long suspected — that romance writers are some of the nicest people in the world. Thanks again, HelenKay!

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I recently read an article that said that out of all the senses, smell is the one used least in books. People look and hear and touch and taste much more than they smell. Authors just don’t describe the way things smell a lot.

To challenge myself to break the mold, I’ve decided in my next book (a paranormal chick-lit spy thriller) that my main character is going to smell. A lot

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