August 19, 2025
I’m inching along on my standalone cozy fantasy, House of Many Doors. This is my older daughter’s last week at home until she returns to college across the country, so I’m trying to put work on the back burner as much as possible. I miss her already:(
For my readers in the U.K., tickets to Pascify are now on sale. This is a new reader event that I’ll be attending in Harrogate in April 2026. You can learn more at https://pascify.com. I’ve opened preorders for signed books at https://beventi.co/orderform/yolivcwwfq.
While you’re waiting for my next book, be sure to check out my friend Deborah Wilde’s Bedeviled series. The newest installment, The Demon’s Due, is out now, and if you like my books, I know you’ll enjoys her too! https://www.amazon.com/Demons-Due-Enemies-Lovers-Bedeviled-ebook/dp/B0DQYG1J9B.
August 12, 2025
I’m making steady progress on House of Many Doors, my upcoming cozy fantasy novel that releases early next year. I love bringing a group of disparate characters together and watching how they learn to connect. Aside from world building, it’s probably my favorite part of the process. And dialogue. I LOVE writing dialogue.
Okay, fine. I love most parts of the writing process. Good thing it’s my job.
In other book news, my friend Sarah Noffke has a delightful new series kicking off in September, and the first book, called Dying for Magic, is up for preorder here.
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I still have two different special editions available for purchase. One for Midnight Empire: The Tower and one for the complete Wings and Blades Academy trilogy. They are absolutely gorgeous and I urge you to check them out by clicking the special editions tab above. You can buy them signed or unsigned (the latter is cheaper). I honestly think the pictures don’t do them justice. If it were feasible, I’d have a dozen more special editions made because they are so beautiful and they make the book nerd in me happy.
August 5, 2025
I’m about 35% into House of Many Doors. It’s slow-going thanks to my mom-centric summer schedule, but all forward motion is progress, and I should pick up the pace in September once I can settle into a regular routine. I’m already loving the character arcs in this one. I need to write feel-good stories these days as much as I need to read them!
For any of my readers who live within striking distance of Las Vegas or who simply love to travel there, this year I’ll be signing books at Reader Nation on Friday, November 7, 2025 from 10am-4pm. Tickets are FREE and you can register at https://www.readernation.live/. It’s my understanding that James Patterson will also be in attendance for all you mystery/thriller/suspense fans.
For my witchy cozy mystery readers looking to binge, check out the Sweet Tea Witches series by my friend Amy Boyles. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BPPPM39N This 10-book box set is only 0.99 and available in Kindle Unlimited. It’s full of Southern charm, perfect for those who love talking animals, magical towns, sassy heroines, loving families, and lots and lots of sweet iced tea.
July 30, 2025
Nerdplay edits are done, and the feedback was so much better than I anticipated. I know an editor’s job is to make the book better (and she definitely did), but damn did it feel good to read I haven’t laughed so hard reading a book in ages and [y]ou have, hands down, some of the absolute best side characters. This kind of response makes my heart happy.
I am slowly immersing myself into the cozy fantasy world of House of Many Doors, which takes a bit of adjustment having just stepped out of an adult nerd camp for my contemporary romcom. I’ve also ordered covers for next year’s urban fantasy series. I’ll tell you about that one when I’m ready, but today is not that day.
It’s scorching hot where I live, which is good news for you because it means I’ll be stuck indoors working and patiently explaining to my dog why she can’t have twenty walks at the park today. Wish me luck!
July 22, 2025
Home sweet home this week. I’m slowly unpacking the boxes and trying to find new spots for old items, which is more tedious than I’d prefer. Nerdplay, my upcoming contemporary romantic comedy, is in the hands of the editor. I’d like to get back to writing my cozy fantasy, House of Many Doors, but life keeps getting in the way. It’s incredible how many phone calls are required to update an address that you already updated online a month ago—but I digress.
On a positive note, if you’re an audio listener, multiple Starry Hollow Witches audiobook bundles are currently on sale so be sure to check them out! In the meantime, I’m returning to the glamorous world of laundry, walking the dog, and playing Jenga with cardboard boxes. Try not to be jealous.
Blog Post July 2, 2025
I haven’t blogged since I was living in England with two very small children and had just published my first book through the new Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP) platform. Everything was shiny, new, and exciting! Since then, I’ve moved back to the US, published over 140 books, and my two children are legally adults and off to college. Guess what? Everything is still shiny, new, and exciting!
I’m currently in the UK as part of our annual summer pilgrimage, as well as for my first book signing at London RARE. (If you’re there, come and see me!) In the meantime, I’ve sent off my first-ever contemporary romantic comedy to the editor. Nerdplay is scheduled for an October 2nd release and I’m thrilled that Simon Maverick has picked up the audio rights. My next WIP is a cozy fantasy called The House of Many Doors, and I’ll be diving into that book as soon as I return from this trip. I’m soaking up as much inspiration I can get, especially when I travel to Wales and Portugal later this month. If I feel good when I’m writing these stories then I can rest assured that readers will feel good when immersed in the worlds I’ve created. We all need to escape every now and then, and feel a bit lighter than we did the day before. That’s what I endeavor to offer every time a reader picks up one of my books.
Blog Post July 14, 2025
Blog on book research and new releases by urban fantasy authors.
Greetings from sunny Portugal! I'm currently soaking up the wonderful city of Porto as inspiration for a setting in next year's series. I head back to London on Friday and then home sweet home where I start unpacking boxes in my new digs and get right back to work on House of Many Doors, my cozy fantasy standalone that’s currently up for preorder. While I've only published German translations this month, there's still plenty of urban fantasy to read from my friends who've published regular new releases:
Heather G Harris and Jill Dolbeare released the 7th book in their Portlock series: The Vampire and the Case of the Malevolent Mermaid.
The goose is loose! Lauretta Hignett released The Wolf vs the Shadow Fae, book 6 in her Hidden City Supernatural Sleuth series.
I had the pleasure of all their company in London earlier this month and we had a great time, as always.
As much as I love travel and book research, I can’t wait to get back into my routine!