how I got punched in the face yesterday

Happy Memorial Day (US), book friends! This weekend, the hubby is back from a month in Japan so you know what we're doing, right?? ... ... ... HOUSE PROJECTS! Woohoo! Yay for painting all the shutters and window sills on the exterior of our house! Okay, admittedly, he's less than this excited about all the …

Cover Reveal: Goddess Forging

It's Cover Reveal Day! My favorite day besides National Wine Day (which is basically every day in my house)! Goddess Forging is the third and final book in the Gods + Guardians series. That's right! July 2 this series will be complete! (I'm talking to you, binge readers.) Pre-order now! This one has taken me a …

Throwback Thursday

If you know me AT ALL then you know I'm a 90s girl ALL DAY. Which also means I love me a throwback. Of any kind. This time, I thought I'd throw it back to an excerpt from Dirty Blood, my first young adult paranormal romance series. Still a favorite.If you've read this one, leave …

Who Run This Motha?

You know that feeling you get when you find somebody else who loves the same book as you? It’s just as good as reading the book itself! That connection is why I tell stories and I think it's also why readers love to read them. With this new project, I'm going to continue in that …

Will you be my (Friendly) Valentine?

"Everything worthwhile is uphill."     -John Maxwell   Making friends is hard. Women today are lonely and confused and starting to wonder if maybe THEY are the problem. Connecting or "finding your tribe" is literally what we spend all day on social media doing. And we feel like we're failing. Just me then? Okay. Well, …

Goddess Ascending: chapter 1

Chapter One It's happening again. This time, in public. Water clogs my mouth and nose. I kick my feet and stroke upward with my head tipped up, desperate for air, but it's no use. Everything around me is dark, and I'm convulsing. Dying. I've been drowning for weeks. The dreams come while I’m wide awake …

Update and What’s Coming Soon

Hi, all! It's been a hot minute since I posted anything resembling an update but I'm determined to do at least one in 2018--and oh look, we'll just make it in! As far as publishing and even social media, I was a little quiet this past year. What DID I release in 2018? I published …

The Monster Ball Anthology: Here’s what you need to know!

It's now just 1 week until The Monster Ball Anthology releases! Cue the flails! This one's so fun and fantastic, guys! Don't miss out! In the meantime, I want to clarify some things readers keep asking me. Read on for a quick FAQ AND some fun things you can get your hands on RIGHT NOW …

Penned Con 2018 Recap (here’s some of the weird awesome shenanigans that happened)

HOLY BOOK BOYFRIENDS! (flails around then passes out...) Penned Con was super fun! I am still recovering and probably sound like a smoker considering how hoarse my voice is but it was ALL WORTH IT! If you weren't there, you suck! Just kidding. But seriously, get there next year people! I met so many new …

Giveaway The Girl Who Called The Stars Release Day

There are THREE chances to win today--and a 4th coming soon! Keep reading to find out where and how! From bestselling author Heather Hildenbrand comes a new scifi-fantasy romance duology. Be very afraid of the Shadows.  I know what I’m not. Human. I can’t remember my life before Earth, but I’ve grown up hearing the …