How long does it take before a couple can use the “L” word? Have you ever been reading along and the hero declares he loves the heroine, and you stop and think, “Already?” When I first got the idea to write a “Roadtrip Romance,” AKA a romance set on a vacation, one of the biggest […]
Best Friends in Love
(Did you ever watch the original Muppet Show? If you did, you really need to read the title for this post like they did the intro to “Pigs in Space.”) One of my favorite tropes is best friends to love. One of my least favorite tropes is also best friends to love. Why do I […]
Author + Reader = Story Magic & #giveaway
One of my favorite parts of writing a book is the moment it goes from being mine to being ours. And by ours, I mean, mine as the author, but also yours as the reader. Because yes, as the author I dreamed up these characters and put them in these situations and decided how they […]
Bad Boy Redemption Stories (& Release Day & sale!)
One of the things I LOVE about writing Christian fiction is being able to explore some of the challenges of life, to delve into some of the nitty gritty aspects of things like financial and family pressure, relationships and estrangement, physical and mental health issues, faith and fears. I love that we can read fictional […]
Edge of Seventeen (+giveaway)
Are you hearing Stevie Nicks right about now with that title? LOL! I’ve had 80s music queued up on my Spotify for months now as I’ve been working on my seventeenth book, which just released yesterday. Seventeen. Just the word makes me a little nostalgic, you know? My oldest is seventeen and just attended her […]
The 80s Rom-Com Club Release + Giveaway
Today is the release day for The 80s Rom-Com Club collection! Every book birthday is fun, but there’s something especially thrilling when I get to share the day with five other contemporary romance authors! Add in 1980s nostalgia, movies, and getting to include YOU, and we’ve got ourselves a party! This collection includes novellas by […]
Meet Whitney Hall, The Billionaire’s Nanny
“Knock, knock? Is this where I’m supposed to be?” Yes. Hi, come on in. Have a seat. I’m Elizabeth. “Whitney Hall. It’s nice to meet you. I brought headshots and…do you mind if I say this doesn’t look like any audition I’ve been on before? I expected to see more people waiting.” Oh, well. This […]
Let the Countdown to Olive Begin
Olive is almost here! Are you as excited as I am? Okay, I get it. That’s like asking a friend if they’re as excited as you about the amazing piece of cake you just ordered. Or steak, for that matter. (Oooh. I’m suddenly hungry…)😊 Anyway – I just got the manuscript back from my editor […]
Learning the Language of Love
For my upcoming release, Hearts and Goals, (oh look, it’s out tomorrow!) I had a lot of fun with the Montreal setting, a city I visited a number of years ago with my husband. As Aussies, we loved the historic downtown and French vibe, and especially the botanic gardens (my husband is a horticulturalist, so […]
Introducing the Billionaire Next Door
Starting a new series is always a mix of emotions for me. On the one hand, often by the time I reach the end of a series, I’m ready for something new. I tend toward six-book series. It’s a good length. Readers seem to enjoy getting to spend a lot of time with the people and […]