My newest book, Evan and the Alpha, hit Kindles everywhere last month. The story follows a human who ends up being kidnapped by aliens on strange planet.The story was originally written for an anthology called Brute’s Bounty. I rarely play up the “toxic alpha hole” tropes—tropes that are all intimately associated with “brutish” behavior.So, what the heck attracted me to write something that seems...
It’s a Fine Line: The Relationship between Horror and Romance
A lot of romance novels don't seem to realize when they're veering into horror territory. What's the line between horror and romance?
Between Here and Eternity: The Age Gap Romance
The age gap romance gets more play than anyone gives it credit for. What does it look like when we put supernatural creatures into play too?
Why Book Banning Is on the Rise
Statistics show that there's been a rise in book banning in the last few years. An increase in banned books should have us all on edge.
Is “Fated Mates” Really So Romantic?
Readers love the fated mates trope. Yet, if you start digging, the whole notion gets a little bit more sinister than you might expect.
Checkpoint: Midyear Update on Author Goals
I was super-ambitious in January and had lots of goals! Now it's July, so it's time to check in and see how I'm doing with those.
Why Romance Novels Are the Latest Target of Book Bans
Nora Roberts is apparently too spicy for people -- and we need to be worried about that. Book bans are coming for romance novels -- even clean ones.
What Is the A/B/O Trope?
You've seen it cropping up from your fav writers and in fanfic circles. Now you're asking: What is the a/b/o trope anyway?
The Flirting with the Zodiac Series Reading Order
One of the fun facts about the Flirting with the Zodiac series is that I released them in the wrong order. So, what order are you actually supposed to read them in?
Bioessentialism in Omegaverse
Art is always political, which means even tropes like omegaverse take on political bents. We should be wary of bioessentialism in omegaverse.