Figuring out how to write a good book review can seem intimidating. What should you include? How can you find the right words to convey your feelings about the book? To make matters worse, there’s so much advice out there about what you should or shouldn’t do. The truth is,…
Every June, we celebrate Caribbean Heritage Month—a time to honor and raise awareness of the cultures, histories, and people of the Caribbean. As someone born and raised in the U.S. Virgin Islands, I appreciate this opportunity to highlight the islands. But I don’t limit my celebration to one month. I’ve…
How would you like an early copy of Hunted Through Italy, my May 2025 release from Harlequin Romantic Suspense? She knew no one could hurt her… With him by her side. After overhearing two men planning an embassy bombing, interpreter Zaire Nichols contacts the American authorities in Rome. And that’s…
I was very lucky to find dozens of good books to read last year, so it was hard narrowing down my list, particularly when I read multiple books by the same author. Mostly I read in the genres mystery/thriller and romance. If those are your jam, you’ll want to add…
Over the weekend, my sister and I were watching a psychological thriller on Netflix, but around the 25-minute mark, a fourth of the way into the movie, I told her I was bored and wanted to watch something else. I love a good psychological thriller on film and in print,…
As we’re about to step into 2024, the new year causes us to think about resolutions and goals. I met my writing goals for the year, but on the reading front, I’m not sure I met my goals. Mainly because I didn’t do a very good job of tracking what…
I’m an author, and I read a lot too. Because of that, I understand the appeal of audiobooks. Readers don’t always have time to sit down and turn pages (digital or physical), but a lot of us have time to read when we’re on the go. There was a time…
Let me introduce you to the third member of our Irresistible Husband series team, Sheryl Lister, who has become my friend since we’ve worked on these books. We were very excited when Sheryl agreed to join us in the collaboration. She has a great catalogue that includes contemporary romance and…
The Irresistible Husband series was the brain child of my friend, Sharon C. Cooper. Sharon and I have been friends for over a decade, and the Irresistible Husband series is the third collaboration we’ve worked on together. The hero in my novel, Marry Me, is the cousin of the hero…
Every now and again I see readers complain on social media that they can’t find a good book to read, though their tablet might be filled with books they haven’t read yet. Nothing grabs them. For avid readers, a book slump is one of the worst things that can happen…
