A heartfelt thank you to everyone who helped me celebrate the release of my new romantic suspense novel, Concierge: A Black Raven Novel, at the Book Signing and Q&A Session at Garden District Book Shop on November 30th. I loved having a chance to share the personal story that led to the inspiration for Concierge and how… 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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Midnight; in vehicle, en route to the New Orleans Lakefront Airport, where Agent Jesus (“Zeus”) Hernandez will depart for Paris, France; commencing the job that will become Jigsaw, A Black Raven Novel. {Interview by Roux Barcelona, Papillon, AP Field Correspondent} Roux: Hello, Agent Hernandez. I’m Roux Barcelona. I appreciate you talking to me despite the… READ MORE
As I write this, I’m having a real-life special day, for which I’m grateful. I’m sitting on our boat in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. We’re docked near the Intracoastal Waterway. My husband is enjoying the Fort Lauderdale Boat Show and I’ve stayed behind with our papillons. I’m spending most of the day writing a dark romance… READ MORE
Spring Barrows decorated this cake. In the opening scenes of SHADOWS, the peaceful life that Skye Barrows created for herself and her sister, Spring, comes to a crashing halt, but not before Sebastian Connelly walks into their bakery, Creative Confections, and gets a taste of the special life Skye created there. SHADOWS is a romantic… READ MORE
I wasn’t sure which topic to touch upon in my inaugural post, but I decided to go with time, an obsession of mine that I’ve learned to embrace. I’m posting a photo of part of my home office, where there’s two desks, two chairs, many projects, and one really large clock. When I unpacked my… READ MORE
“Stella Barcelona’s stunning debut, Deceived, has it all.” —Cherry Adair, New York Times Bestselling Author Their destinies have been set in motion by their ancestors. Taylor Marlowe Bartholomew carries three of the most notable names in New Orleans society. She hoped to forge her own path in the world as an Assistant District Attorney, but that… READ MORE