Just your friendly local author enjoying a low-key, no makeup day on account of yet another cold. (Btw, I need anyone with a cold to stay at least twenty feet from me for a few months, please and thank you. 😂)

I’ve been continuing to work on some publishing plans in the meantime, with updates that I’ll be sharing with you all in the next coming days. So stay tuned!

When I started this publishing journey in 2021, I wasn’t sure what to expect—just that I knew it would be a lot of work and require the mentality that I was building a long-term career. I didn’t expect to be here in 2025 publishing across three genres and with 11 books under my belt (and four more coming soon!).

Yes, maybe I could have done things faster if I niched down or worked to only publish one series at a time, but my brain doesn’t work that way. I write because I love writing. I love crafting stories. While some writers may think of themselves as readers turned writers, I’m a writer who always loved writing and storytelling more than anything else—including reading. So I write out of passion…otherwise it doesn’t work for me.

But that doesn’t mean that it’s not difficult, or that the pace I’ve been writing at has been easy to sustain. With a lot going on my family, I’m finding myself wanting to reclaim a bit of space and give myself some structure for projects moving forward—more than likely limiting myself to planning one published work (for each of the three genres I’m working on) per year—(so 3 books a year). For now, at least. That will still be a lot of work, but hopefully will help me continue to bring you high quality books consistently.

Thanks to everyone who has been involved in this journey. My readers are what make this career possible and I appreciate you all more than I can say. 💕

One of the things I’ve been working on this summer is unveiling some new branding—and today I’m starting with the *gorgeous* new logo made for me by @mariaspada.design!

Maria totally captured the concept of what I was hoping for in a logo—something romantic and whimsical, elegant, and timeless that can work seamlessly with the three genres I’m writing…contemporary romance, historical fiction, and romantic fantasy (more on that so soon, hopefully!!).

Why the dandelion? They’re symbols of hope, transformation, resilience, wishes, dreams…and journeys. I’ve always loved these romantic little flowers, often overlooked, and think they’re absolutely beautiful. 💕

I’ll be working to integrate this new logo and branding everywhere—including on my future book spines, which I’m so excited about! Watch out, ya’ll, I’m building my love story empire now! 🔥

Are you an audiobook lover?? Especially in the summer months when I’m outdoors doing yard work or when I’m running on the treadmill and doing chores, I love to pop in my earphones and listen—it really does feel like I’m getting to do two things at once!

I’m also woefully behind in sharing news about the A Zephyr Rising Audiobook which is now available everywhere you buy audiobooks!! Now you can listen to the entire Windswept WWI Saga in audio, narrated by my fantastic narrator, Elizabeth Grace (@elizabethgraceactor).

This prequel novella to the series was such a fun listen and it was so nice to dive back into the Windswept world while I’ve been working on Jack’s book. I’ll also soon have more audiobook news, as the audio for He Loves Me Knot is forthcoming!!

Where’s your favorite place to listen to audiobooks?