When you think Contemporary Romance, Persian girls don’t come to mind. That’s because, other than my books, I’m not sure how many romances have Iranian women main characters. Not ones set here in the states, living average, every day, American lives. Or at least as average as it gets…
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What’s currently on my nightstand isn’t dystopian, it isn’t YA—it isn’t even fiction! It’s The Beekeeper’s Handbook by Diana Sammataro & Alphonse Avitabile, and—surprise, surprise—it’s all about how to keep bees. Beekeeping is something I’d love to do, but because there’s so much knowledge that’s needed, I’m doing my research…
I love music, and I take a ton of inspiration from my favorite songs when I’m writing a book. I have vivid memories of playing one song on repeat while I was writing Escaping Eleven, and that’s Snake Eyes, by Mumford & Sons. To me, it captures the budding romance…
5 reasons you need to read Escaping Eleven You’ll forget about everything else in your life. I mean it. Not only is Escaping Eleven fast-paced, but it’s super intense. The action, the emotion—it’s all ramped up to the extreme, and it’s totally unrelenting. You’ll fall seriously in love with the…
I’m not a fan of slasher movies—no Friday the 13th or Nightmare on Elm Street for me—but I am a huge fan of paranormal movies. There’s something out there for every taste, but here are my personal Top 5 Picks. 1. T HE CROW. This 1994 film staring Brandon…
I began writing ONE NIGHT STAND AFTER ANOTHER in January of 2021… Did I make a New Year’s resolution? Who remembers? All I know is that during the pandemic I’d begun going to bed earlier and getting up earlier. 5 am seemed like a great time to coffee up and…
Is that really a thing? I say it is! If you look at my bio, you’ll see the first of my hobbies listed near the end is…wait for it…cooking! When I was a wee lass, my mother taught me how to bake cookies, pies, and cakes. I got…
I mean…how could I not be? I’m a romance writer (and reader) who loves plots that move hot and fast, feisty heroines with sass, heroes with heart, a dash of snark, and oodles of HEAs. It says so right in my author bio. And guess what, K-Dramas have…
My first novel, Most Ardently, is a fun, modern-day remix of Pride and Prejudice, with an eclectic cast of characters. Here’s a crash course in what to expect from them: Elisa Benitez (Elizabeth Bennet): Darcy Fitzgerald (Fitzwilliam Darcy): Charlene Locke (Charlotte Lucas): Robert “Bobby” Charles III (Charles Bingley): Julieta Benitez…
Hey guys! In my latest erotic romance Auctioned to the Greek Billionaire, my heroine Amaya is auctioning her virginity. Hey now, no judging! She has a good reason to do it, and the hero a good reason to bid on her. Want to know more? Check it out on…