FAQs
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why can't I find [Stiletto, oxford, walk of shame] in paperback?
Many of my early books are published by Loveswept, which is a now defunct imprint of Penguin Random House. The imprint’s focus was ebooks, and they do not share my interest in offering paperback versions to readers.
Why don’t you show your book covers on your website?
Because covers vary by country, because many of my covers are extremely dated, and because the latest cover trends are not always what I feel represents my style or my brand. If you really want to see the American covers, here.
Will you release Jarod’s story?
If I can fall in love with a version of it, yes.
What happened to [that one book/series you were going to write]?
I only release books I’m 100% confident are as good as I can make them. If I think I can do better in some way, they go into The Vault. Maybe I’ll dust them someday, maybe I won’t.
What’s the deal with your online presence? You disappear a lot.
Honestly, I'm just not that into social media. I love Pinterest, but Facebook and Twitter have never been for me. I enjoyed Instagram for awhile back in the day when it was about posting a pretty grid, but now that pretty much everything feels like Reels and ads, I don't enjoy the app. When I show up, it's because my publishers "encourage" me to. When I'm not there, I'm just off living my best (offline) life :)
Do you design custom websites anymore?
Not right now. My author website is the single-most important part of online presence, but I've switched my design focus to templates. They're more cost effective for most authors' needs.
What’s your best advice for new writers?
1. Finish the book. Nothing will ever teach you as much about writing a book as actually doing it, all the way to the end.
2. Conflict is everything. In every single chapter, ask yourself, "Why can't they get together right now?" There should be a reason why a happy sending seems impossible right up until the resolution scene.
What’s your best marketing advice for authors?
My career took off when I quit chasing trends and doing what everyone else was doing, and started trusting my instincts about what felt right for me. My happiness level also went up.
Will you ever write a sequel for ...
No. I don't like sequels.