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Excerpt: The Bad Boy Billionaire’s Wicked Arrangement

Everything is going wrong for Jane Sparks, and nothing is more of a disaster than her friend's prank...unless it's the start of everything going just right :)

9 Cats that are wallflowers at the party

When cats get together, things can get crazy. But not every kitten is the life of the party. Check out these adorable wallflower cats on this post from Buzzfeed.

Great Wallflowers In Literature

Check out the heroines who have captivated the hearts of your favorite romance authors in this blog on The Huffington Post. Authors Laura Lee Guhrke, Caroline Linden, Katharine Ashe, Sara Jane Stone and Megan Mulry have chimed in with their favorites from romantic fiction.

Fabulous authors share their favorite wallflowers

In honor of The Wicked Wallflower, I asked some of my favorite authors if they would share their favorite wallflowers. Some answered with heroines of classic romance novels, others with heroines of classic literature. Some even listed heroes! Check out this awesome reading list and chime in with your fav's!

The ultimate reading list of romance novels featuring billionaire heroes

I chatted with authors and readers to determine the ultimate list of romance novels featuring billionaire heroes. Check out this stellar list of sexy books!

House Party Hell: How The Hunger Games inspired The Fortune Games

The Fortune Games isn't just any house party. The duke of Ashbrooke, hero of The Wicked Wallflower, puts it best: “The highlight of every year in which twelve of the Ashbrooke clan debase themselves at a demented house party to be named a batty old broad’s heir for one year in which they pray for her timely demise.” Check out the contemporary inspiration for this madcap Regency house party!

This history behind the story: The Difference Engine

In The Wicked Wallflower, the duke of Ashbrooke is obsessed with building The Difference Engine, a machine that will automatically—and correctly and consistently—perform mathematical calculations. The duke of Ashbrooke is fictional; the machine is not. The Difference Engine was invented in the 19th century by Charles Babbage and wasn't built until...

The Wicked Wallflower is now available!

Today in awesome: The Wicked Wallflower is now available for your reading pleasure!

The Wallflower Moments Blog Tour!

The Wallflower Moments Blog Tour: All the moments wallflowers know best! Your guide to each stop on the blog tour.

SNEAK PEEK! The Bad Boy Billionaire’s Wicked Arrangement

Check out this sneak peek of The Bad Boy Billionaire's Wicked Arrangement!