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Thank you! What a Wallflower Wants is a USA TODAY bestseller!

Dear readers: thank you all so much for making What a Wallflower Wants a USATODAY bestseller! It means so much to me to know that so many readers found Prudence and John’s story. And I am deeply appreciative of all the readers who have stuck with me, book after book. I must also thank my mom for making me romance novels in the first place, my family for their unwavering support, all my friends, Penelope, the whole team at Avon books, my Lady Authors and most especially my husband. Since it was my first time on the list, it was a big night in our house. Here's what went down...

Get a good chair, screw the muse and 7 other tips for writers

I like to think that after more than 12 books, I’ve learned a thing or two about writing. The number one thing: before you can obsess over craft, voice and all the literary devices, you have to get words on the page. These tips will help you get there....Read the post at Medium.com

What a Wallflower Wants is now available!

The final novel in the Bad Boys & Wallflower trilogy is now available! When we last saw the wallflowers, they were at Lady Penelope's ball wondering where Prudence was. Would she return from Bath? Would she attend the ball? Where the devil was she? Now you can find out!

Behind the Scenes: What a Wallflower Wants

Even after writing ten books, I still imagine that the process goes something like this: I sit down, words flow, and I write outrageous quantities of perfectly clean prose in the minimal amount of time. Ha. Ha. Ha. I actually happened to document a lot of the process of creating Prudence's story, What a Wallflower Wants. And it's not so simple (but there is wine!). Here's a behind the scenes look from the first line to the finished product.

What Happened to the Historical Romance Novel?

These days it seems the ever popular historical romance genre has become dominated by dangerously seductive Regency era dukes. Once upon a time, a girl could find some bad ass cowboys in historical westerns, tycoons in turn of the century NYC, and medieval Knights charging in to save the day. It makes one wonder: has […]

I Almost Quit Writing; This Book Is Why I Didn’t

The title says it all...

Romance Writers Told This Type of Hero Would Never Sell. These Authors Showed How Hot They Could Be.

In which I, a non-sporty girl, speak to authors of romance novels featuring alpha athletes and learn why their so darn hot in this blog originally published at The Huffington Post.

Workshop: Write the Right Book and Develop a Loyal Readership!

After more than 10 books and 10 years in the publishing industry, I have learned a thing or two and I'm excited to share it with you! Join me and the Hearts of Carolina one-day workshop in which I share everything you need to know to get a writing career up and running. Keep reading for all the glorious details about the workshop and how YOU can attend!

Deleted Scene: What a Wallflower Wants

This was originally the first chapter of What a Wallflower Wants but it didn't quite fit in with the prologue and chapter two (which became chapter one...ah, revisions!). Plus--WARNING!--my editor said this scene was a bit spoiler-y. So read at your own risk!

Girls Matter and Romance Matters

For Read a Romance Month I'm counting the reasons why romance novels are worthy of celebration—full on fireworks, confetti, champagne kind of celebration. Out of millions of reasons why we should celebrate romance, but I've got three...