Hi there – Welcome, and thank you for giving my novels a try. I write romantic suspense, or, as I say, thrillers with heat and heart. At the center of every book is Black Raven Private Security Contractors, the company called on when civilization falters and no one else can protect. Black Raven was born… READ MORE
Since Deceived was published, one of my favorite parts of being a romantic suspense author has been meeting with book clubs. I’ve joined clubs over coffee, over wine at happy hour, around the dinner table, and once in a cozy room at a bookstore, with the store’s cat sitting next to me. Recently, I spoke… READ MORE
Where It Started: My very first blog post was about my home office. While I was writing Deceived, my first romantic suspense novel in the Black Raven series, I realized my workspace had become a jumble of writing projects and personal business. When I sat down to write, I found myself paying bills and couldn’t… READ MORE
Hello there! Since the publication of my first novel, Deceived, one of my greatest thrills has been to talk to readers after they’ve read my stories. As a romantic suspense writer, my stories have depth of emotion and a chilling mystery. I’m often surprised when a reader tells me which story elements resonated and which… READ MORE
In my family, chicken and sausage gumbo is often served as soon as the weather turns chilly (typically around Thanksgiving) and it is always served on Christmas Eve. We eat it over steaming hot rice, with a dollop of Grandma’s potato salad on the side. Since sharing recipes is the next best thing to fixing… READ MORE
Are you attending the 2019 Booklovers Conference in New Orleans, Louisiana? It’s taking place at the Hyatt Regency Downtown, from May 15 – May 19, 2019. The conference promises to be “The Ultimate Reader Experience,” and from the details on the agenda, it looks like it’s going to be a great time. This link has… READ MORE
There was so much to do at the Book Lovers Conference that I almost forgot to take photos! The best part of the conference was meeting readers, some who have read all of my novels and others who are new to my Black Raven series. I shared my special pins with plenty of attendees and… READ MORE
I’m fortunate to have lived in and around New Orleans, Louisiana, my entire life. It’s a sultry, mysterious city and a perfect place to set a romantic suspense story. In two of my novels, Deceived and Concierge, New Orleans is the primary setting. In Shadows, Jigsaw, and Imagine, which are set elsewhere, the lure of… READ MORE
My debut novel, Deceived, is based in New Orleans, Louisiana, a city that I’ve lived in and around all of my life. More than a setting, the city defines the mystery elements, the backstory for the characters, and the logic behind how the story unfolded. Here’s a glimpse of some New Orleans-based inspiration:
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Approximately eighteen years ago, I was walking in the French Quarter of New Orleans and roamed into the Royal Street gallery of Fredrick Guess. Once inside, I fell in love with this painting. It features an unusual view of the St. Louis Cathedral, one of the oldest cathedrals in the United States and a widely recognized… READ MORE