Sourcebooks Casablanca Romance Authors

My debut BEAUTIFUL CRAZY came out yesterday and I'm thrilled to share a short excerpt and a giveaway for 2 gift cards!  I can't wait for you to meet Kevan and Mason, as well as Manix Curse gang! Excerpt: She smiled, staring down at the table for a moment before looking into his expectant face. “So what were we talking about?” His mouth twisted into a teasing smile, and little crinkles appeared around his eyes, making him even more gorgeous. Mason reached up and brushed her hair back again, tangling his fingers in her locks. Instinctively, she rolled her head back into his grasp and stared into his eyes. She could swim in his sultry gaze for days, like a parched nomad during an extended drought. In the desert. And no oasis in sight. “We were talking about the bands,” he said. “Right. What did you think of the bands?” Dropping his hand to her neck, he began to rub in small, gentle circles with rough, calloused fingers. His warm fingers on her cool skin m...

Since my debut, Beautiful Crazy , is out next week and I’m currently finishing up book 3 (Beautiful Wreck) in the Rock ’n’ Ink series, I thought it might be fun to share some thoughts on inspiration. Authors, and creative types in general, glean creative kindling from a myriad of different sources. Some authors have dreams that play out as full scenes, others journal, and many use art to light the fire of inspiration. Usually I draw my ideas from the Internet (Yay for Instagram , Pinterest and Tumblr ), but a lot of inspiration comes from facets of my own life. Music: If you know anything about me at all, you probably know I’m a huge music lover . I listen to everything from electroswing to Jack White to heavy metal to rockabilly. Music plays a big part in my new series, Rock 'n' Ink, as it centers around a heavy metal band on the rise. But my tastes are much broader and a lot more eclectic than just one genre. For a sample of some of my favorites, check out my playlists ...