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February 5, 2016
My Much 'I Do' About Nothing novels may be headed to the screen!
I am so very excited to finally be able to share the news that Producer Sunta Izzicupo of Izzicupo Entertainment has purchased the exclusive right to shop the film/TV rights to Dictatorship of the Dress and Courtship of the Cake, the first two books in my MUCH I DO ABOUT NOTHING series! Izzicupo believes the series is “fresh and charming [and] has great potential for television development as a series of TV movies.”
I think every writer daydreams beyond their books, and wonders what it would be like to have them translated to screen. I am hoping this is one step closer to the reality of it actually happening!
Will keep you updated on any further developments!
I think every writer daydreams beyond their books, and wonders what it would be like to have them translated to screen. I am hoping this is one step closer to the reality of it actually happening!Will keep you updated on any further developments!
October 30, 2015
Dictatorship of the Dress - a Publishers Weekly Best of 2015 book!
I'm thrilled to announce that Dictatorship of the Dress has been listed as one of the Best Romance Books of 2015 by Publishers Weekly!
September 15, 2015
SOFTER THAN STEEL is here!
Happy September, Goodreaders!
I love this time of year - here in the northeast, the leaves are starting their golden transformation, there's a crispness in the air, and the kids are cracking open fresh school supplies.
I find it only fitting that Softer Than Steel, the second full-length novel in my Love & Steel series, releases during this season. It's a time for change.
If anyone needs a fresh start, it's Softer Than Steel's hero, Rick "Riff Rotten" Rottenberg.
A non-practicing Jew, ex-Pat Brit from a wealthy, educated background, Riff's probably my most complex hero yet. He traded the silver spoon in his mouth long ago for heavy metal in his veins and prays to very different gods now.
Riff is plagued by the guilt of losing his wife and wasting the years he could've spent with her and their children during a life of hard rocking on the road. Resurrecting the band after its long hiatus seems to be the perfect way for him to fill his empty days...the sold out venues, lengthy tours and fan adoration provides validation and solace. But the time off the road sends him into panic attacks. Not knowing where else to turn, Riff finds himself turning a doorknob on New York's Lower East Side...
Inside a former tenement synagogue, Sidra Sullivan is striving to build her yoga business and heal her heart from a charismatic singer with a bad case of LSD (Lead Singer Disease). She's fiercely proud of her Indian-Irish upbringing and close-knit neighborhood, but lately she feels like she's drowning in the Melting Pot. The last thing she wants is another huge ego in tight pants hanging around, consuming her time and attention. But when her newest yoga student makes her an offer she can't refuse, she has a hard time denying him the sanctuary he so desperately needs.
As Sidra works Riff up to more challenging poses, he begins to wear down her walls of protection, challenging her to see him in a different light. She, in turn, teaches the steeled, seasoned rock warrior to soften his stance and find strength from within.
September is a great time to "fall" into a new book - I hope you'll check out Softer Than Steel!
I love this time of year - here in the northeast, the leaves are starting their golden transformation, there's a crispness in the air, and the kids are cracking open fresh school supplies.
I find it only fitting that Softer Than Steel, the second full-length novel in my Love & Steel series, releases during this season. It's a time for change.
If anyone needs a fresh start, it's Softer Than Steel's hero, Rick "Riff Rotten" Rottenberg.
A non-practicing Jew, ex-Pat Brit from a wealthy, educated background, Riff's probably my most complex hero yet. He traded the silver spoon in his mouth long ago for heavy metal in his veins and prays to very different gods now.
Riff is plagued by the guilt of losing his wife and wasting the years he could've spent with her and their children during a life of hard rocking on the road. Resurrecting the band after its long hiatus seems to be the perfect way for him to fill his empty days...the sold out venues, lengthy tours and fan adoration provides validation and solace. But the time off the road sends him into panic attacks. Not knowing where else to turn, Riff finds himself turning a doorknob on New York's Lower East Side...
Inside a former tenement synagogue, Sidra Sullivan is striving to build her yoga business and heal her heart from a charismatic singer with a bad case of LSD (Lead Singer Disease). She's fiercely proud of her Indian-Irish upbringing and close-knit neighborhood, but lately she feels like she's drowning in the Melting Pot. The last thing she wants is another huge ego in tight pants hanging around, consuming her time and attention. But when her newest yoga student makes her an offer she can't refuse, she has a hard time denying him the sanctuary he so desperately needs.
As Sidra works Riff up to more challenging poses, he begins to wear down her walls of protection, challenging her to see him in a different light. She, in turn, teaches the steeled, seasoned rock warrior to soften his stance and find strength from within.
September is a great time to "fall" into a new book - I hope you'll check out Softer Than Steel!
August 19, 2015
DREAM BIG!
In the music biz, we call a single performance a "one-off". I seriously thought that my debut novel, Louder Than Love, would be a "one-off" book, but I'm so happy that fans raised their fists, stomped their feet, waved their lighters in the air and chanted "more, more more!" Now they're getting their encore with Deeper Than Dreams!
Just a little insider info about this novella - it picks up the day after Louder Than Love ends, and follows Kat and Adrian through one magical day...and one unforgettable evening. Many of the cast of characters from Louder Than Love make appearances, along with some new friends...and foes. But the true spotlight is on Louder Than Love's most beloved couple! Kat and Adrian have been through a lot - separately and together - so I'm happy to give them more page time.
And I'm thrilled to share even more of the Love & Steel world with readers, as Softer Than Steel releases in September!
Just a little insider info about this novella - it picks up the day after Louder Than Love ends, and follows Kat and Adrian through one magical day...and one unforgettable evening. Many of the cast of characters from Louder Than Love make appearances, along with some new friends...and foes. But the true spotlight is on Louder Than Love's most beloved couple! Kat and Adrian have been through a lot - separately and together - so I'm happy to give them more page time.
And I'm thrilled to share even more of the Love & Steel world with readers, as Softer Than Steel releases in September!
June 16, 2015
SOFTER THAN STEEL, the long-awaited follow-up novel to LOUDER THAN LOVE!
Steel yourselves - Softer Than Steel is coming to e-readers on September 15th from Berkley/InterMix! And Ever After Book Reviews has the exclusive COVER REVEAL, plus a first-look between the pages!
While you're there, enter the giveaway for a chance to win all THREE titles in the Love & Steel series, beginning with LOUDER THAN LOVE!
Can't wait for SOFTER THAN STEEL? There's a bonus bridge novella, Deeper Than Dreams, releasing in August, to kick off your rock star fix!
While you're there, enter the giveaway for a chance to win all THREE titles in the Love & Steel series, beginning with LOUDER THAN LOVE!
Can't wait for SOFTER THAN STEEL? There's a bonus bridge novella, Deeper Than Dreams, releasing in August, to kick off your rock star fix!
June 2, 2015
GOT CAKE?
Forks for all - it's Release Day for Courtship of the Cake!
Would you like some cake with your cake?
I'm so very excited to share this next installment in my "Much 'I Do' About Nothing" series, available TODAY!
A rock star and a hotshot wedding cake designer, vying for the affections of the same girl: Is it a recipe for disaster...or can there be a happily ever after? In a town full of secrets, it's anyone's guess.
Massage therapist Danica James is hoping she can have her cake...and eat it, too. But the last thing she wants to do is come between childhood best friends Nash Drama and Mick Spencer.
Dig in to this sweet and sinful summer read today!
Would you like some cake with your cake?
I'm so very excited to share this next installment in my "Much 'I Do' About Nothing" series, available TODAY!
A rock star and a hotshot wedding cake designer, vying for the affections of the same girl: Is it a recipe for disaster...or can there be a happily ever after? In a town full of secrets, it's anyone's guess.
Massage therapist Danica James is hoping she can have her cake...and eat it, too. But the last thing she wants to do is come between childhood best friends Nash Drama and Mick Spencer.
Dig in to this sweet and sinful summer read today!
May 6, 2015
Courtship of the Cake - first look!
In celebration of next month's release of Courtship of the Cake, the second book in my "Much 'I Do' About Nothing series, I'm excited to share a first look!
Head over to my website to read the exact moments when the hero and heroine first see each other.
Also, be sure to check out my Giveaway for 5 signed Advanced Reader Copies of the book, right here on Goodreads!
Head over to my website to read the exact moments when the hero and heroine first see each other.
Also, be sure to check out my Giveaway for 5 signed Advanced Reader Copies of the book, right here on Goodreads!
March 4, 2015
Reader & Author Get Together!
So excited to be participating in my first Reader & Author Get Together, June 4-7, 2015 in West Chester, OH (Cincinnati area) presented by the fabulous Lori Foster!
#RAGT15 is a fabulous weekend for romance readers and authors alike, with fun events, prizes, parties, raffles, book signing events and more!
Looking forward to seeing you there!
#RAGT15 is a fabulous weekend for romance readers and authors alike, with fun events, prizes, parties, raffles, book signing events and more!
Looking forward to seeing you there!
February 14, 2015
Love is All, Love is You
Happy Heart Day from your favorite fictional comic book illustrator, Laney Hudson!
January 11, 2015
VIVA LA DICTATORSHIP!
Dictatorship of the Dress has been out less than a week, but I'm already blown away by the warm reception its received!
(Check out more fun pic quotes, and feel free to share!)
I love to hear from readers, so feel free use Goodreads' Author Q @ A with any questions about Dictatorship of the Dress.
To celebrate release week, there are a ton of sites giving away chances to win copies of the book! I will try to keep this list updated with active giveaways and winners!
CURRENT CONTESTS:
Folded pages Distillery ends 1/23
Just Contemporary Romance *ENDED - WINNER SUE. G.*
Christy's Love of Books *ENDED - WINNER TBA*
Bookhounds Book Blog *SIGNED COPY! ENDED - WINNER MARIA M.*
Free Book Friday 5 SIGNED COPIES! ENDED - WINNERS:
Jayne C.
Jessica M.
angela c.
joanne l.
Linda K.
You can also find Dictatorship of the Dress in stores now, and online - or try your local library. As a former librarian, I know many libraries will order books to add to their collection based on reader requests, so it doesn't hurt to ask!
Happy reading in 2015...and viva la DICTATORSHIP!
(Check out more fun pic quotes, and feel free to share!)
I love to hear from readers, so feel free use Goodreads' Author Q @ A with any questions about Dictatorship of the Dress.
To celebrate release week, there are a ton of sites giving away chances to win copies of the book! I will try to keep this list updated with active giveaways and winners!
CURRENT CONTESTS:
Folded pages Distillery ends 1/23
Just Contemporary Romance *ENDED - WINNER SUE. G.*
Christy's Love of Books *ENDED - WINNER TBA*
Bookhounds Book Blog *SIGNED COPY! ENDED - WINNER MARIA M.*
Free Book Friday 5 SIGNED COPIES! ENDED - WINNERS:
Jayne C.
Jessica M.
angela c.
joanne l.
Linda K.
You can also find Dictatorship of the Dress in stores now, and online - or try your local library. As a former librarian, I know many libraries will order books to add to their collection based on reader requests, so it doesn't hurt to ask!
Happy reading in 2015...and viva la DICTATORSHIP!
