Category: Motivation Monday

It’s a new week, and I’m filled with new energy after the RWA National Conference. What about the new chances? After chatting with friends, I’m getting to work on a brand-new story while I wait to here about my proposal for a new series for Harlequin Intrigue. This is going to be a longer romantic suspense story filled with espionage and baseball. Yes, you read that right. Baseball. Wish me luck! By the way, if you love baseball, check out my Marauders baseball romance series. It’s free on Kindle Unlimited at https://amzn.to/4vqpngY.

Good morning! It’s Motivation Monday, and I wanted to share with you what motivated me to write ONE SUMMER NIGHT! After writing dark stories for about a decade, I decided it was time to write something lighter, full of female friendships, and the kind of happily ever after that leaves you feeling joyful. I decided to do a series of books around three friends and what happens as they each fall in love and get married. But where to set the stories? Well, I love the Jersey Shore and wanted to share it with you! The fictional town of Sea Kiss is based on two of my favorite towns at the Shore, namely Belmar and Ocean Grove. Today I’m sharing some photos from those towns with you! If you haven’t read the At the Shore series, you can grab the first book in the series, ONE SUMMER NIGHT, for only 99 cents. It’s a story about first crushes, a family feud, and enemies to lovers. Download your copy today at https://amzn.to/3OCLwsn.

I’ve been cleaning up after our return from RAGT, and that meant putting away any leftover craft supplies, unpacking books, taking inventory, and packing away storage totes and my banner. While I was doing that, I took a look at my bookcase and told myself yet again that I had to get it organized. My main bookcase is filled with my books and my daughter’s. I try to keep at least one of every edition that’s printed because it’s fun to see how they change up the covers and titles when the books go overseas. The Hungarian versions are interesting because they’re printed on glossy paper and look like a small magazine. I even have a copy of a manga version of my romantic suspense book, MORE THAN A MISSION, one of my favorite books. As I started to organize, I realized there were several books with similar side branding, and I put them all together. They made a nice display on top. Then I organized the books, audiobooks, and a DVD for SOUTH BEACH LOVE. I was happy with the aftermath. What do you think? P.S. If you haven’t read MORE THAN A MISSION, a story about a chef who may be an assassin and the man sent to capture her, grab your copy today at https://amzn.to/49VkSCw.

Is Soup a Meal? You decide! We have a running disagreement with friends as to whether soup can be a meal. My hubby and I love soup, and in the winter, we usually have soup at least once a week for dinner. We love having a hearty soup, whether it’s chicken soup with noodles or matzoh balls, or a ham, chorizo, and bean soup like the one in the photo! What about you? Do you think soup can be a meal? P.S. If you’re new to me or any of my series, I have several first-in-series or standalones, like my fav romantic suspense, THE FIFTH KINGDOM, available for 99 cents. Grab one of these deals at https://amzn.to/4b715kU.

Hands Up if you The Great British Baking Show! I usually don’t post about controversial issues, but hubby and I just watched the Patisserie Week episode and could not believe who was sent home. SPOILERS AHEAD, so if you haven’t already watched this episode, you may want to stop reading at this point. We were so upset, we literally screamed at the TV! Granted, Toby, who is normally the star of the technical bake, really flubbed badly. But Aaron’s mousseline was curdled, and his macarons and show stopper were not the best. Paul seemed truly angry with Tom’s choice of the chocolate sculpture and was unimpressed with the bee macarons. Toby knocked his show stopper out of the park! So, if you watch the show, what did you think? Do you agree with the decision on who to send home?

There are at least five tropes that romantic suspense readers can’t get enough of! I have my favorites too. Ones like bodyguard romance (hint hint), enemies to lovers, kidnapping rescue (another hint hint), and so many others. Today I’m highlighting five that I love and that I think readers love! If you love them also, please take a moment to check out the Crooked Pass Security series and grab your copies today at https://amzn.to/47cmo2o.

I had a great time at Book Lovers Con, but now it’s time to get back to my regular routine. I’m working on #4 in the Crooked Pass Security series, and I can’t wait to share more with you about this story. It’s a tough one because the heroine has amnesia, and all clues point to the fact that she’s a criminal. Deep down inside, she knows she’s not, but how does she prove that? Fun, right? For me, writing, a tasty cup of coffee, and some beautiful flowers always make a Monday better. What about you? What makes your Monday better? P.S. The first book in the series, CLIFFSIDE KIDNAPPING, releases on July 1, but you can pre-order your copy today at https://amzn.to/4jkrGeQ.