Looking Back on 2015!

How did we get to the end of 2015 already??? This year was a professional whirlwind for me in so many incredible ways, but it was also filled with lots of personal challenges. As we wind down to the end, though, I can’t feel anything but grateful for all the amazing things that happened. I want to say thanks to all the readers, bloggers, fellow authors, and friends who support me through this crazy writing journey – I couldn’t do it without you!

 

Here are some highlights from the year:


I released four books: Covering Her Skin in RWA’s Premiere Romance Anthology, Hard to Be Good, Hard to Let Go, and Hard As Steel. Hard to Be Good was my first gay romance and I adored everything about it!


I completed the Hard Ink series and kicked off my next romantic suspense series, the Raven Riders MC


I wrote over 400,000 words – two full-length novels, two short novels, and three long novellas


I completed my first foray into a new genre with a new pen name – historical fiction writing as Laura Kamoie – with my debut novel America’s First Daughter, co-authored with Stephanie Dray, and sold a second book, too – My Dear Hamilton will release in 2018!


Hard As You Can won Best Romantic Suspense of 2014 in the RT Reviewers’ Choice Awards


Hard to Let Go was nominated for Best Romantic Suspense of 2015 in the RT Reviewers’ Choice Awards


I finally finished the sequel to Hearts in Darkness! Love in the Light is out January 12! This is something I’ve been wanting to fit into my schedule for the last two years!


In 2015, I traveled to Vegas, Austin, TX, Dallas, TX, New York City, Long Island, NY, and Montreal for signings and conferences

Here’s what I’m looking forward to in 2016:

The release of Love in the Light on January 12 – I am CRAZY EXCITED! LOL


The release of Hard Ever After on February 2 – This is the novella over 1,000 of you voted for!


The release of America’s First Daughter on March 1 – it’s been very rewarding to bring my historical background and fiction careers together!


The release of Ride Hard on April 26 – I can’t wait for you to meet the Raven Riders – I am LOVING writing them!


I can’t wait to announce my next series – more on that coming spring 2016!


I will have at least 7 releases in 2016!

 

I hope the New Year finds you with so many things to celebrate! Wishing you all the best! HAPPY NEW YEAR!
Laura