Sourcebooks Casablanca Romance Authors

Hullo! Viv here. This is my first post on the awesome Casablanca Authors blog—thank you guys so much for letting me play! I'll try real hard not to be boring. Most bloggers here are veterans and absolutely full of wisdom, and you should definitely listen to them. I'm coming from the other end of the career track. The noob end. It wasn't that long ago that wrote a book and thought, "Okay, well that happened. So now what? "  But even before that manuscript miraculously sprang into being (because that's totally how it happens), I made the decision to become a writer. At which point, cue panic. Running around in tight little circles. What now, what now, what now? Well, if you're right there, settle down. I actually have some wisdom to throw at you. I’ve had the privilege of talking with lots of folks who've been on this same roller coaster, and as far as I can tell, there are two main ways authorial careers develop. Some enviable folks innatel...

I know we’re tired of all the New Year’s resolutions, so I won’t bore you with mine, which is to be more positive (oops. Okay, I lied. There it is.) What I’d like to share with you, however, is my list of Heart Words for 2017 (a term coined by my six-year-old son). They’re for inspiration, mostly, like when I get lost writing a book, I go back to those bare bones ideas I’d come up with in the beginning. These words are my 2017 road map—my sign posts to happiness:   Family : Part of being positive is recognizing all the good stuff and I’m one of those very lucky people whose life is chock full of family. I have a ridiculously supportive husband, I have two children who are healthy and happy and who light up my life. I have parents and brothers and lots of family close by and some far away and they are all amazing and wonderful. Friends : You know that feeling you get when you meet a new person with whom you just click? Well, last year was full of moments like that. Add to it t...

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...