New cover for Scandal in honor of Reckless, coming out soon. "I was thoroughly surprised by the exciting plot and great writing! The writing was well thought out and eloquent. And the plot?! I seriously wasn't expecting the twists towards the end. It was sooo good." Amazon reviews SCANDAL features Luna and Connor, and their …
I like to use historical details as a background for the stories I write. In The Smoke in Shadows, a Roman ambush is a major plot element. It's based on an actual event that took place several centuries before Darius' ambush, and in Germany, not in Northern Italy. I found the account in an article …
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Release Date: April 16, 2020 Pre-order now for this sizzling love story between Darius (Three's favorite Roman general) and Nicola Poppa--the girl who wrote The Judas Horse, a best-selling book about an immortal man who was also a legend... or was he? Nic made one impulsive mistake. She wrote a book about a little-known Roman …
I'm a big fan of creating atmosphere through the use of description and details--the experts tell you this is "adding context." Characters don't just stand around talking in a vacuum--they are someplace. As readers, we want to see, taste, hear, feel that someplace and have a similar emotional experience as our characters. That includes all …
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I am so grateful for You! Wishing you an amazing and abundant holiday season. You are appreciated for your support, you good wishes and encouragement. I am so thrilled that I can share this journey with you. The Smoke in Shadows is still a work in progress. This is Darius's story, and my goal is …
