Never Forget 9-11-2001

It’s hard to believe it’s been 14 years since the terrorist attacks against the Twin Towers and the Pentagon and the bravery of our American heroes on United Flight 93 and our first responders. It’s a day that I will never forget and as long as I live, I will honor the lives lost on that day.

And now, something I rarely do, but I think has to be done. I’m going to get political, so if you don’t want to read any more, I will understand.

It’s sad to say that I think most Americans believe they are less secure now and that in the last 8 years our country has seen multiple terrorist attacks. Fort Hood. The Boston Marathon bombings. Chattanooga. Benghazi.

We have a void in leadership that has resulted in a maelstrom of misery in the Middle East that is affecting every corner of the world. We have little or no security at our border and policies which are encouraging an influx of people into our country. When I did research for FIGHT THE SHADOWS, I was shocked to find out just how many gang members crossed the border time and time again with little resistance.

Edmund Burke said “All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing.”

We have been doing nothing for eight years and look at where we are. We need strong leadership. We need someone who will do the right thing regardless of how hard it is to do and how unpopular that might make them. It’s time to stop leading by poll numbers and start leading by what’s best for this country and for the world.

God bless you all and God Bless America.

#TeaserTuesday Gambling for Love Box Set

I was lucky to get the rights back to THE PRINCE’S GAMBLE and TO CATCH A PRINCESS. These two books are romantic suspense stories with Russian Royalty and set in luxurious casinos in Atlantic City and Monaco. I’ve re-released those two books with new covers and in a box set where you can save on the purchase of both books. Both books are now also available in print:

The Prince’s Gamble Trade Paperback: http://amzn.to/1EfQHDa
To Catch a Princess Trade Paperback: http://amzn.to/1ET3vKK

I’d love to hear what you think about the cover for the box set. Do you like the green or would you rather see a different color/photo on the spine? I’ll be working on a third book in the series – THIEF OF HEARTS – for release in Spring 2016.

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You can purchase the box set at these retailers:

Amazon: http://amzn.to/1ET2Uc9
Barnes & Noble: http://bit.ly/1hb8HUF
iBooks: http://apple.co/1hb8iSi
Kobo: http://bit.ly/1hb8QHH
Oyster: http://bit.ly/1hb8sZZ
Page Foundry: http://bit.ly/1hb8mSb

Today’s teaser is from THE PRINCE’S GAMBLE!

If you can’t see the video below, you can click here to watch.

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THE PRINCE’S GAMBLE Romantic Suspense Help Rebuild the Shore Campaign

These are the old covers!

#WriteWed Upcoming Projects

I want to thank everyone who has been writing to ask about series like Take a Chance, The Sin Hunters, and The Calling is Reborn. I do plan on having more stories in those series and I figured I’d tell you what’s up with me project-wise for the coming year.

I had a great time at RWA National and pitched a new contemporary romance series to two editors. I’m in the process of reaching out to someone to represent that project and hope to have it out shortly.

I’ve got a number of stories in the Jersey Girls series that I plan to have out in September, October and November. Two of the books are baseball-themed and were never published before! The third book is a Christmas-themed story.

Embrace the Night and Fight for Love are new works in the Take a Chance and The Calling is Reborn series. The plan is to have Embrace out in September and Fight for Love in October.

I’m also revisiting The Shattered, which is Sammie and Ryan’s story in the Sin Hunters series. If all goes as planned, that will be out in early 2016.

Last, but not least, I loved the thief from To Catch a Princess and am hoping to have his story for you in 2016 as well.

What’s up after that? More stories because a writing is always writing.

Romancing the Military ManI’ve also got some more box sets coming out for you this year! I’ll have more info on those shortly, but for right now, check out Romancing the Military Man which is now available for pre-order. Also take a moment to help us out by clicking here to support our Thuderclap campaign. We also have an awesome giveaway going on for this box set and you can enter by clicking here.

You can purchase Romancing the Military Man for the special price of 99 cents at these e-tailers:

Amazon: http://bit.ly/AMZMilitaryMan
B&N: http://bit.ly/RMM_BN
iBooks: http://bit.ly/RMM_iBooks
Kobo: Coming Soon!

#ThrowbackThursday One Direction Contest & My Mini-Me

When Hurricane Sandy hit nearly three years ago, we were lucky that my daughter’s just opened surf and skate shop was not physically damaged. Economically was a different story since the area really suffered during that first year. Despite that, and hurting herself, my daughter donated a portion of her sales to Hurricane Sandy relief and even sold her One Direction tickets and donated that money.

She was able to see One Direction last year since I bought her tickets for a conference last year, but she’d love to see them again and is part of a contest. Please help her out by clicking here to like her video!

First day #RWA15

We had a great first day at RWA. My friend Nisha started it off by surprising us with a stretch limo for the ride in. Good thing because we needed all the space for our stuff.
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We got into New York on record time, checked in, unpacked and hung out with some friends before going to dinner at Dos Caminos and the readings at Lady Jane’s Salon. Here is my tasty Mango margarita and the gang at the salon.

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Afterward we ended the night back at the Marriott and Junior’s and this awesome cheesecake. I shared it with my buddy because it was just too rich.
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I will keep you posted on our other adventures. Today is lunch with friends 😊, exploring New York and the Literacy Book Signing. Hope to see you there if you are in the area.

P.S.- this is something new. My first smartphone created post! 😨

#RWA2015

This is a crazy week, so I’ll be posting off and on due to the RWA National Conference.

I’m very excited to be attending the RWA National Conference in New York City this week. It’s always fun to be able to have a conference in your home town and spend time with friends. I hope some of you will be able to make it in for the big literacy signing on Wednesday, July 22, or if you’re attending the conference, pop by either the literacy signing, the Indie signing or one of my workshops to say hello!

Click here for details for the RWA Literacy Signing.

TTYS and hope to see some of you at the conference!