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September 8, 2016
Some Brian for you
So, we’re a little less than three months away from the release of Daily Grind!
I’m so excited to share this book with you. Brian’s story is close to my heart, partly because there’s some of my story hidden in the pages.
I have some offerings for you that I posted at the Alpha Book Club to whet your appetite for a little caffeine infused fun.
First up is a little vignette between Justin and Eli…and Brian at Grounds N’at: Spice of Life
Next is the (unedited) first chapter of Daily Grind!
I hop...
July 11, 2016
Two Pieces of News!
The first is that Just Business is a finalist for the Passionate Plume contest! That’s the yearly contest put on by the Passionate Ink chapter of the RWA. It’s a specialty chapter for erotic romance. I’m super excited to be a finalist!
The winners will be announced at the RWA Nationals in San Diego…which sadly, I will not be at.
The other piece of news is that Iggy Toma will be recording the audio book of Daily Grind! I’m also super excited about that! I love what he’s brought to the Takeover...
July 9, 2016
Due Diligence, and what’s next!
It’s been almost three weeks since Due Diligence was released. I want to thank everyone who had read the book and everyone who’s reviewed it. As I said on Twitter, this includes readers who didn’t enjoy the book or who DNFed it for whatever reason. I appreciate the time readers take to enter my little worlds and I think all reviews serve to help readers choose the best books.
I have (of course) a lot of love for Fazil and Todd. I’m over the moon that I got a starred review from Library Journa...
June 21, 2016
Due Diligence is out! Plus giveaway!
It’s June 21, 2016! That means Due Diligence is FINALLY OUT! Hurrah!
For your convenience, here are the buy links:
Amazon Barnes and Noble Books A Million iBooks Kobo Google PlayI really hope you all enjoy Fazil and Todd’s story. It’s been a long time in coming and a long wait since Just Business.
In celebration of Due Diligence’s release, I’m hosting a give away! Just comment on this post and tell me your favorite moment in any of my books. That’s it! I’ll randomly select a winner and s...
June 14, 2016
Daily Grind Cover!
Daily Grind has a cover! It was unveiled today at Heroes and Heartbreakers, along with several over beautiful covers. Hop on over and take a look.
In the meantime, here’s the cover for Daily Grind!
A man discovers that love can show up when you least expect it—and in a much different form—in this piping-hot romance from the author of Due Diligence and Just Business.
Brian Keppler, owner of Ground N’At, the coffee shop beneath SR Anderson Consulting, doesn’t have time for a relationship. His...
June 8, 2016
Due Diligence: What’s in a Name?
Back when I was a student in the Seton Hill Writing Popular Fiction MFA program, one of my critique partners was bemoaning the state of his name. You see, his name is Todd.
Whenever he saw his name in fiction, the guy was always some preppy, sweater-tied-around-the-shoulder jackass. Or a trust-fund jackass. Or… well, you get the picture. Todd has a bad rap. Todd was the disliked character in 80s comedy movies. Todd was a stuck-up snob. Todd was never sexy.
It’s true. Todd’s not the name you t...
May 31, 2016
The Heart of a Book
As we get closer to the release of Due Diligence on June 21st, I’ve been thinking about themes in my writing. I don’t set out to have any, but I end up circling back to the same motifs.
What the theme is depends on genre. In fantasy, it’s divided loyalties and being true to yourself. In romance, it’s overcoming the past and discovering your whole self.
There’s quite a bit about overcoming the past in Due Diligence.
In some ways, there’s more overcoming than in Just Business, perhaps because...
May 7, 2016
Facebook Reader’s Group
Two blog posts in one day?!
But yes. I forgot to mention, I started a Facebook reader’s group. Come join us!
https://www.facebook.com/groups/232614087098391/
Due Diligence on NetGalley
Just a quick note to book bloggers that Due Diligence is up on NetGalley! It’s not open for requests yet, as of this posting, but I’m sure it will be soon. I do know some bloggers have gotten widgets.
I’m guessing it’s the uncorrected proof, which means some typos and formatting errors. Also there’s some places where I flopped names (Todd for Fazil) and one place where I got the timezone difference between Seattle and Pittsburgh backward. (I am so irritated at myself for that one.)
All should...
April 27, 2016
More Takeover in French
For my French fans, two more Takeover books will be translated!
We’ve sold the rights for JUST BUSINESS and DUE DILIGENCE to Bragelonne (Milady Romance). When I hear more about release dates, I’ll post them!
Here’s the Publishers Marketplace announcement:
