There are some books or series that are closer to your heart than others. THE CALLING IS REBORN series was one of those for me as it let me explore my dark side when I was feeling in a particularly dark mood.
But now I’m not in that place anymore thankfully (although I do intend to finish up the series with FIGHT FOR LOVE later this year!). I am in a much happier place and the At the Shore series reflects that as well as many other things about me like:
- Maggie’s store in ONE SUMMER NIGHT was based on my own experiences working at B. Altman’s, one of the fancy and elegant Fifth Avenue Stores. I loved working there just as I love helping out my daughter at her surf and skate shop.
I love the Chrysler Building! It’s my favorite building in all of New York City and that’s why I put Maggie’s office there.
Uber anal and responsible Connie Reyes from WHAT HAPPENS IN SUMMER is the character who is most like me. I was always very career driven and had to overcome a lot to become a partner in my law firm. Plus I’ve always had a thing for surfer dudes although the man I married is anything but. He hates the sand and can’t really swim. LOL!
I grew up spending my Long Island summers at Jones Beach, but wasn’t really able to explore the Jersey Shore much until later in life. Once I did I knew that was where I wanted to live and made the move. I want to share my love of the Jersey Shore and the towns along my little stretch of it with you in the At the Shore series.
One of my fav towns is Ocean Grove where my daughter’s shop is located. Sea Kiss is loosely based on Ocean Grove and as you see the characters walk through town, it is like taking a stroll along Ocean Grove’s Main Avenue.
I love to cook (as you can tell from the recipes I share) and I used that love of cooking to create the menus for the weddings in the At the Shore series and also as the background for Carlo, the sexy caterer who will tempt Emma to believe that she can have a happily ever after as well in #3 in the series (as yet untitled.)
I hope you liked those little tidbits I shared with you and I hope you will try out the books in the series!
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