Thank you for a great release day on Tuesday. I’m so excited that the Shores of Loon Lake is officially completed and published. I know readers have been waiting for Seth’s book, and I hope you enjoy it. I have considered the idea of writing something for everyone’s favorite ice cream scooper, Zach Jenkins. Every so often, I work on it a little bit. But–as of this moment–it’s just a fun side project for my creativity. If anything changes, and I add another book to the series, I’ll let you know.

If you’re not on Instagram, you might not have seen this graphic (it is posted under the EVENTS tab here too). I’ve got a few events lined up already (can’t wait to head back to Writers on the River!) and more to come. Links are shared on the EVENTS page, but I want to call your attention to the first event, Love in the Library. A fun, free night hosted at the Vernon Area Public Library next week.

All you need to do is register here beforehand.

In other news, I’ve decided to JUMP back into self-publishing this year by releasing TWO brand-new projects in the summer. Both are romantic suspense/mystery stories. These are standalone titles that are not connected to each other. And I think you’ll really get a kick out of them.

I’ll be spending a lot of this year editing the romantic suspense duet coming out NEXT year with Rowan Prose Publishing. I guess I’m in my plot + romance era. Both of these books involve a little of my background in Art History and are set in Chicago.

Be sure to add them to your Goodreads Want To Read shelf

I’ll keep you updated on sales and new releases throughout the year. Thanks for being here!

The Monster of Loon Lake is NOW AVAILABLE

Small towns harbor big secrets…

SETH BOYD has become Loon Lake’s unlikely celebrity. Since self-publishing his memoir about searching for the Lake Superior monster, aka Soupy, he has gained national attention. He hopes the newfound focus will help locate Soupy once and for all. He’s also happy to bring tourism to the town and hopes his longtime crush, ELISE MCKENNA, approves.

With the town’s big celebration year underway, Elise’s job as the historical society director and town PR person has never been more important. She is worried Seth’s viral fame will make him a joke. When a TV crew arrives to film a documentary about Seth’s search for Soupy, her worst fear is realized. But Seth is thrilled, and she decides to act as his manager to mitigate the embarrassment.

As they work together, however, someone seems determined to ruin the town’s carefully crafted image. They must each decide between following their heads or their hearts, and reconcile themselves to the consequences.

Grumpy/Sunshine + Friends to Lovers + Small Town + Mystery

Now Available from online retailers (and check with your library! It’s on Hoopla too)

• Amazon
• Apple
• Barnes & Noble
• Kobo

Ta-da!

I’m thrilled to share the covers for my sweet, romantic suspense novels, coming from Rowan Prose in 2027. Aren’t these gorgeous?

Her First Heist and Her Last Estate make up the Art of the Crime duet. I started drafting these years ago (tapping into my background working in an auction house) but wasn’t sure what to do. Both are a departure from my typical romances. I wasn’t sure how readers would respond. I serialized the stories and uploaded both to Radish. And received a lot of love for the books.

About two years ago now, I decided to take both off the website, edit, and submit to my publisher. I’ve been stretching into more plot-driven stories (with the Shores of Loon Lake books for instance) and think my readers will enjoy both novels.

While 2027 is a long way off (or is it? This year has zoomed past me), you can add both books to your Want to Read shelf if you’re on Goodreads. And if you’re over there, I hope you will. Getting early buzz for a book is huge and Goodreads does a great job about letting you know if a book you’re interested in is available for pre-order or on sale. And it helps other readers find books too.

Her First Heist on Goodreads

Her Last Estate on Goodreads