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 …
Goodreads Review from Kristine for The Darkness In Dreams: This novel was phenomenal. I won a copy in a giveaway, and I couldn’t be happier. With realistic fun characters, a unique and interesting plot full of suspense, action, surprises, twists, and turns, and a vivid, fluid writing style, I felt like I was right there …
