Dark Desires: Novel Excerpt, Pure/ Dark Series, Uncategorized

Sneak peak… Book 3 Dark Desires on pre-order now!

Ryu Takamura is the Dark Ones’ Assassin. He has never missed his target…until now. Until her. Ava Monroe is a talented geneticist who holds the key to the vampire race’s future…and perhaps her own as well. Their attraction is explosive from the first. She would do anything to have him. He would sacrifice all to… Continue reading Sneak peak… Book 3 Dark Desires on pre-order now!

Inspiration, Top 5 list, Uncategorized

One of my favorite local artists: Ford Smith

One of my other dreams, secondary to becoming a best-selling romance novelist, was to be a world-renowned artist (or at least not an improverished artist!). I'm a huge fan of the great masters - Van Gogh, Monet, Titian, etc. I tend to like paintings that are very bold and colorful, or with lots of light,… Continue reading One of my favorite local artists: Ford Smith

Top 5 list, Uncategorized

I’m a Zillow addict, are you?

If you’ve read my other blog about Houzz.com, you don’t have to ask to know why I’m also a Zillow addict. Yes, I spend an obscene amount of time window shopping houses I will never own. Well, some day, maybe I’ll own something like them, but probably not those exact ones that I have saved… Continue reading I’m a Zillow addict, are you?

Top 5 list, Uncategorized

I’m a Houzz addict, are you?

I check the website Houzz.com at least 3 times a day and read most of their stories religiously. I’ve been featured for a spotlight before because I posted a comment and got a bunch of likes. Being a best-selling novelist is my first dream, but if I could pick a “minor” and had the capital,… Continue reading I’m a Houzz addict, are you?

Dark Longing: Novel Excerpt, Inspiration, Pure Healing: Novel Excerpt, Pure/ Dark Series, Uncategorized

Who I Envision When I Develop My Characters – humans and “others”

I keep a “journal” of sorts on all of my characters and flesh them out over time. If you don’t want to be influenced by my vision of what each character looks like, DO NOT PROCEED. But if you’re curious how they look in my head, here are some of the humans and “others” who… Continue reading Who I Envision When I Develop My Characters – humans and “others”