I’m so excited about the launch of Love Overboard today and even more thrilled with the early reviews! This book is a sweet, fun story, and I am so happy to share it with the world.

From Long and Short Reviews 

4/5 stars

… I really enjoyed this full length story. With a deliciously slow pace – much like a cruise itself – I loved the vibrant and well drawn characters, Caitlyn and Greg in particular. The recognition between the two – even though they’d never met before – was interesting and captured my attention. I also could appreciate the added complication of Caitlyn’s ex, Adam, and the holes Caitlyn kept on unintentionally digging for herself. With a slow, sweet pace to the story I feel this should appeal to a wide variety of readers. …

From Singing Librarian Books

3/5 stars

An easy quick read for contemporary romance read.  This story is about sticking it out when a cruise trip goes wrong.  It’s about discovering oneself through overcoming shyness.  And there’s a love story as well.  The story and character development may not be as deep as the book blurb to the story initially implies, as well as the switching back and forth between the thoughts of the two main characters is a bit choppy, but overall, readers will enjoy this short, sweet read.

From Liliyana Shadowlyn, The Faerie Review

4/5 fairies

Love Overboard is a sweet, beautiful story. I can deeply relate to Caitlyn’s shyness, and I have to admit I admire her for sticking it out even when her ex-fiance shows up. Greg might have some problems of his own lurking in his past, but their easiness together smacks of love at first sight (or bump). A great heart-warming read that will have you rooting for love.
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Thanks for following my writing journey! Happy reading!

I love old travel videos. When I was a child, my Mom would order the free pamphlets and–if available–videos of our destinations for family vacations. I would watch the VHS tapes constantly in the weeks leading up to a trip. Often, I would spend a sick day rewatching the videos (and reliving the trips made me feel better).

During the making of Love Overboard, I found a bunch of old-school Alaskan Cruise videos at the library and on Amazon Prime.

My kids love watching these analogs to digital conversion movies with me, especially “Great Cruises.” The movie was filmed in the late 80s (before the Exxon Valdez spill) and I’ve been experiencing a lot of nostalgia while writing and editing.

Some links for your viewing pleasure:

Great Cruises-The Spirit in Alaska

The Great Alaska Cruise

(This isn’t cruise specific, but a spectacular aerial video) Over Alaska

 

 

I’ve grown fond of using hashtags and codenames on Twitter and Instagram for my works in progress. Today, I’m sharing a glimpse behind the writing on #projecthijinksensue AKA Love Overboard.

During the editing process of A Perfect Picture Of Us, I started writing a sequel but kept getting stuck. Working with my amazing editor at The Wild Rose Press, I learned how to strengthen my story-telling. I was in so deep in the first novel, I couldn’t see the story of the second.

At the same time, I learned some devastating health news to a beloved family member. The sequel to A Perfect Picture Of Us became a very dark and sad book. I needed an escape.

I decided to write something fun just for me. I had no restrictions on the length and no expectations of what to do with it when finished. The freedom unblocked me creatively. Last November, I signed the contract for Love Overboard.

The book is shorter and set on a seven-night Alaskan cruise (aka my dream vacation). Caitlyn Moore saved for years to afford the trip, but when she reaches her cabin, she’s greeted by her ex-fiance. In a moment of misunderstanding, she fakes amnesia to stay on the ship. And…hijinks ensue.

I hope the story is a fun “trip” for you, too!

Happy reading!