Hi, and thank you so much for inviting me to visit. It’s lovely to be here! In your latest book, CLAIMING HIS VIRGIN PRINCESS, your hero Noah Carson is a billionaire. This is a common thing for a romance hero. What makes a billionaire hero so attractive? What is your favorite type of hero to write? It’s interesting how many heroes are rich, isn’t it? One thing I particularly enjoyed about Noah was his perspective on wealth and power. He doesn’t come from money but from very humble origins and worked hard to build his commercial success. I think there are a couple of reasons why billionaire heroes are popular. At the most obvious level a rich hero can do things that are poor hero can’t, like whisk the heroine away on a luxurious yachting trip, as Noah does. But for me, the real appeal lies deeper. That wealth is a sign of the hero’s success. One of the things most people find attractive is competence – whether it be a man who can fix things with his hands, or solve a problem, or just be very, very good at whatever it is he does. If he’s a businessman his…

1–What is the title of your latest release? My Legacy – releases March 22. 2–What’s the “elevator pitch” for your new book? Have you ever been in a stalemate with the head of the mob? Me neither, until Sebastian Romano walked into my life. This enemies-to-lovers mafia romance will keep you on the edge until the very end, when Sebastian gets more than he bargains for. 3–How did you decide where your book was going to take place? The book is set in New York, and I have always wanted to set a book in New York city, a mafia romance seemed fitting for the location. 4–Would you hang out with your heroine in real life? Absolutely! Maddison runs an art gallery and is a smart, savvy businesswoman. I think we would have lots in common and have a great time together. 5–What are three words that describe your hero? Dangerous, Demanding and Delicious. 6–What’s something you learned while writing this book? That Sicily is now on my travel bucket list. The blue waters are calling my name. 7–Do you edit as you draft or wait until you are totally done? I certainly tweak things as I go, but no…

Years ago, when my dad was still living, my folks and I always took a yearly ride from their Massachusetts home to visit friends in Vermont. As we traveled through southern Vermont, we passed through a quaint little town I thought would make a perfect setting for a cozy mystery. I tucked the idea in the back of my mind.   Back then, I’d been juggling two ideas for a new cozy series—popovers and grilled cheese. When my niece Ashley paid me a visit, and I posed the question to her: “If you were going to write a culinary cozy mystery set in Vermont, would you choose popovers or grilled cheese?” Her answer came instantly: “Grilled cheese!” Luckily, my wonderful agent agreed and asked me to write a proposal.   Ah, I can do that. Easy cheesy! Or so I thought. I wrote what I believed were three enticing chapters, along with a synopsis. The main character was Marnie, a woman who gets fired from her job on her 40th birthday. As chapter one opens, Marnie stops at the local sandwich shop where her dear friend, a character I dubbed Dumpy (a childhood nickname he embraces!) presents her with a…

He wanted to spare her sensibilities. Somewhat. But he couldn’t resist a smirk when she blushed furiously.   She scowled at his grin, and he made an effort to control his outward amusement. “I propose such attempts should occur a minimum of six times a month, at least twice a week, every week, save for when you may be…” He froze, trying to think of a delicate way to put it. “Indisposed.”   She scowled again but didn’t object to his phrasing. “However, should one of those weeks be missed for any other reason, then a third day should be added to the following week.”   She frowned, and he braced for her to argue against the frequency he suggested. “I do not agree.”   As he suspected.   “Six times a month won’t be nearly sufficient.”   His eyebrows hit his hairline, and her blush deepened so much he was surprised her eyes weren’t watering. That…was not what he had expected her to say.   She took a deep breath. “I simply mean that only attempting twice a week will greatly reduce our odds and could make this drag on for months. As the objective is to accomplish this…