At the end of the day when you have moved mountains and conquered projects, who do you celebrate with? These may be the same people that you lean on, scream and cry with, and get a shot of confidence from. You have their back and they have yours! As a romance writer, I believe we bring ourselves to our work and produce the best story we can write, but there are also editors, marketing people, and distributors who are part of the equation, too. Then there are the critique partners, readers, and friends. These souls lift you when your spirit is weakened or your energy is lagging, and there is the family that forms the base for your hard work and the reason for pulling yourself to the line. When I wrote A SEAL AT HEART, I was reminded how vital having a Team is. These are the people that protect your life like it is their own, and they are hyper-conscious of your survival and ability to achieve a goal. My husband is retired from SEAL Team and he has taught me a great deal about being a Teammate, which in the Teams is considered a label of honor….

Hello, all y’all at Fresh Fiction. I’m honored that you’ve asked me to come back to your site and visit a spell about the newest book in the Spikes & Spurs series, JUST A COWBOY AND HIS BABY! It’s not exactly a Christmas book but since it ends on a Christmas note, it’s perfect for the holidays. Gemma O’Donnell always wanted to be the first woman to win the ProRodeo buckle for saddle bronc riding but Kaila Mussell beat her to the punch on that one. However, she’s darn sure got her mind set on being the second woman to win it so the sexy cowboys on the rodeo circuit can just move over because a cowgirl has come to town. Trace Coleman doesn’t care a lot about the title. He wants the prize money to buy his dream ranch. But one sexy, determined cowgirl gets in his way every time he turns around. Since the only way most of you folks know Trace and Gemma might be by their pictures on the cover of the book (Isn’t it just gorgeous with the stars twinkling in the background? And you did notice that she’s wearing red boots, didn’t you?), I…