Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
I live in Texas with two of my four children and several adorable cats. I’m also the proud “Gramms” of four equally adorable grandchildren. Blessed with a serious love of reading from a very young age, I fell in love with the historical romance genre many years ago when my grandmother gave me some romance novels to read. When I decided to pursue my lifelong dream of writing, it was an easy decision to focus on the historical romance genre, and Mystery Lady and Defying a Duke are my first efforts. I’m currently working on my third book, which is the second book in the Regency Heroes Series. I plan to continue to add many more books in the future.
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
I just released Defying a Duke on June 17, 2016. It’s the first book in the Regency Heroes Series, and I hope to have the next book in the series published by the end of the summer. The Regency period is one of my favorites in the historical romance genre. I love the dashing rakes and headstrong women that tend to dominate this period.
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
Not really, although I’m an extreme night owl, and some people might think that’s strange. I don’t like to stop when I’m on a roll, and that can lead to some crazy hours.
What authors, or books have influenced you?
I enjoy reading books by a wide range of authors. In the historical romance genre, I love Johanna Lindsey, Julie Garwood, Julia Quinn, Jude Deveraux, and many others. Iris Johansen is one of my favorites in the mystery/thriller genre, and I love Janet Evanovich and Sue Grafton when I’m in the mood for female sleuths that make me laugh out loud.
What are you working on now?
I’m working on the second book in the Regency Heroes Series, tentatively titled Deceptive Rogue, although that could still change.
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
I’m in the early days of learning the best marketing options for a newcomer. I have my own website, but I would say I’ve gotten the best results from features on Bookgoodies, so far. I also spread the word on social media sites.
Do you have any advice for new authors?
You should always focus on writing books you love. Commercial success is difficult to achieve, so it’s important to really enjoy what you do. I also believe it’s critically important to make sure all the elements of a book, from the writing to the cover, truly measure up to professional quality.
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
You can accomplish anything with effort and determination. I’ve heard it my entire life, and it’s always true.
What are you reading now?
I’m trying to catch up on the Eve Duncan books written by Iris Johansen. I absolutely LOVE the characters and books in this series, but I’ve fallen behind, mostly due to my own writing and other responsibilities.
What’s next for you as a writer?
Writing, writing, and more writing. Maybe with some reading thrown in for pure pleasure. I also have the four adorable grandchildren mentioned above, and I definitely want to spend some time enjoying them while I’m still young enough to chase them around. In terms of the writing, I plan to complete the Regency Heroes series and then maybe take a turn into one of the other genres I love, such as mystery/thriller or paranormal sci-fi. I have a ton of ideas bouncing around in my head.
If you were going to be stranded on a desert island and allowed to take 3 or 4 books with you what books would you bring?
I would definitely want the opportunity to finish catching up on Iris Johansen’s Eve Duncan series (as noted above). If I’m supposed to interpret this as which books would I want to read over and over, I would hate to have to narrow it down to 3 or 4 books. That would be next to impossible.
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