Beginning in Shadow is Now Available

It's been a long journey from idea to first draft, to submission, and finally to having the book ready to cast out into the world.

I never knew, or fully appreciated the hard work, long hours, and dedication my favorite authors have gone through to hone their craft, perfect their work, and get it ready for publication.

What a learning experience, from submission formats, query letters, the dreaded synopsis, editing, re-editing, proof reading the final galley, getting the cover artwork, and that's just for starters. 

Then there's the marketing. The more I learn about that, the less I seem to know. And, it changes all the time. New platforms, new phrases, new media to draw attention. The list never seems to stop.

In the end, it's all been worth it just to see my name on a novel that started with one "what if?" question. I hope you'll take a chance on a new author and her debut novel. 

Even though the world's a mess and everyone's stressed, I hope my characters can provide an escape for an hour or two, or more.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B086LH4MBK/ 

Beginning in Shadow Now Available for Pre-order

With all that's going on in the world,  I'm hoping this will bring a little light, adventure, and love into your life. In the overall scheme of things a new book release seems so trivial, but maybe Ginny and Nocturne can offer an hour or two of distraction in these trying times.

The Fae call her realm strider. Her friends call her Ginny.

She calls herself a cop with unusual talents.

Veteran paranormal detective Virginia Malone works the mean side of human crime to pay the rent, but when things get weird, she uses a different badge and set of skills. She knows the faces of monsters, but nothing prepares her for the deadly role she’s to play in an ancient ritual or the unexpected connection to a man she’s seen only in dreams and the realm of shadows.

And he has secrets to keep.

Nocturne walks the shadow realm waiting for the woman from his visions. Dreamweaver, illusion maker, he travels alone until an ancient threat forces him into the light and into her life. He would sacrifice everything: his honor, his freedom, his soul to protect her from a power-hungry Sidhe and an evil from his past.   

Everything comes at a cost . . .

And love may be the most costly of all.

Available for Pre-Order at:https://www.amazon.com/dp/B086LH4MBK/

Beginning in Shadow

Available for pre-order now. 

Meanwhile:

I Need a Little Romance in My Stories

No matter what genre of fiction I read, I need a bit of romance in the book. It doesn't have to be full on sex scenes or erotica, or even a kiss, but I like to see even the most bitter, hard bitten protagonist show that moment of pause. 

The brief meeting of eyes, the unexpected touch, a dredged up memory, the pain of loss, the spark of hope, even the need for revenge. I love that instant where something clicks and he or she is never quite the same. There's an itch that never goes away, a feeling of something important just out of reach, or of something missing. Eyes that haunt, the scent that tickles the nose, the sound of a voice, the face in the crowd, give me something that touches that most basic human need.

Get on with the murder, the mayhem, the ghost in the attic, the gun in the drawer, the clues left behind, the ancient curse, the alien invaders, or whatever chaos ensues, but wrap that around a touch of romance and you'll get me every time. 





   



  

News on My Debut Novel

My debut novel, Beginning in Shadow, will be published on or around May 6, 2020.

Yes, I know, it sounds so far away, but the publishing world moves at its own pace and I am not the only author being represented. Truth be told, I consider myself to be blessed that my manuscript was accepted. A wonderful gift in fulfilling a lifelong dream.

That being said, I should have a cover reveal in the next few months, and have been given the go-ahead to post teasers a paragraph or two at a time.

It's all so exciting, and intimidating at the same time. I hope you'll stop in from time to time to see what I'm reading, or what I'm working on next, or to sample the book that made it from the first paragraph to the end and beyond.

Cheers