NEW Paperback Release ~ SMALLTOWN HEAT

 The Red, Hot & Blue series trilogy of stories JARED, COLE and BOBBY, are together again in one single book, as they were written, as they were meant to be read, and it’s available only in paperback for you all who still like to hold a book in your hand. SMALLTOWN HEAT releases today in trade paperback (no, it is not available as an ebook though the individual stories are). You might be able to find it on the shelves at your local Barnes & Noble, but the trade paperback is also available for order online. Amazon (United States) Amazon (International) Barnes & Noble BooksAMillion Who said happiness has to end with the word “cut”? JARED Jared enjoys simple farm life, until an LA producer blows into town like a tornado hitting a trailer park. Pigeon Hollow is perfect for Mandy’s new reality show, and she’s sure Jared will have the female demographic glued to their sets. Except the red-hot cowboy is cool to the idea…even as their attraction heats up. COLE Ten years ago, just as Cole was about to head to the major leagues, Lizzie gave him everything…then broke his heart. Now he’s back with a bum arm and […]

Classic Romance Tropes ~ the tortured hero

Tortured heroes… women love them. Maybe it’s something about their dark brooding nature. Maybe we want to be the one woman to save them from themselves. Apparently I am not immune to the tortured hero myself since it seems I keep writing them into my books. Jack Gordon from my Red, Hot & Blue series was probably the first one for me. He grew up with a single mother after his drunk of a father left, but he and his brothers kept themselves on the straight and narrow. Now, Jack is in the military, basically a happy guy, but circumstances lead to him still being tortured. He’s watching his best friend TREY hook up with the woman he loves and his older brother JIMMY is missing in action during an undercover op in Kosovo. I torture my cowboys as well. Mason from ROUGH STOCK is the quintessential dark brooding cowboy, which made him the perfect counterpart for Clay, his happy-go-lucky best friend. When Mason and Clay find themselves both in love with same girl, Mason really has something to brood about until they try to figure out how to make this strange three-way relationship work. Then there are those broody […]

Cover Reveal: TWO TIMES AS HOT (Oklahoma Nights, Book 2)

  COMING in Trade Paperback and eBook from Kensington Brava SEPTEMBER 24th Paperback on preorder at Amazon TWO TIMES AS HOT (OKLAHOMA NIGHTS, BOOK 2) One Good Girl… After her sister snags a hot Oklahoma cowboy, Emma Hart figures it’s her turn to saddle up. And with two country boys pursuing her at once, she’s in for a wild ride… Two Sexy Guys… Lieutenant Colonel Logan Hunt can’t deny the heat between him and Emma is fierce. But Logan isn’t looking for anything serious…just a chance to blow off some steam. So why is he crazy jealous when he sees pro bull rider Jace Mills trying to charm Emma into bed? Winner Takes All… Logan knows he and Emma could have something special—and not just because she’s smokin’ hot.   Now he has to find a way to prove that even a no-strings-attached guy like him can stick around for the long haul… THE OKLAHOMA NIGHTS SERIES ONE NIGHT WITH A COWBOY (Oklahoma Nights, Book 1) Available Now TWO TIMES AS HOT (Oklahoma Nights, Book 2) Coming Sept 24, 2013 THREE WEEKS WITH A BULL RIDER (Oklahoma Nights, Book 3) Coming in 2014