Sometimes writing makes you dig deep down inside to the very part of you that hurts the most, makes you pull out everything that you’ve tried to bury and bring it to surface… makes you face your demons… conquer your fears… and although the scars are still raw, you can’t help but better understand yourself. Trust me, you can’t leave the past behind even if you try because it haunts your very existence and shapes the person you are now. It’s also what makes you a better writer and a kind of therapy that will get you through those hard times. I’m working on a proposal that’s been rather challenging.…

2012 ended with a big bang for me—in the best possible way! A few days before Christmas Entangled Publishing formally offered me a 3-book deal for my paranormal romance DEATH WARRIOR and 2 more books in the War of Angels series for their EDGE imprint. It was a very exciting time for me but I had to keep all of this a secret. A lot of things were happening behind the scenes that were being finalized, including Entangled’s partnership with Davis Entertainment for film rights and with Macmillan/St. Martin’s Press for mass market publication and distribution, so I couldn’t yell from the rooftops like I’d planned. At least my agent and I…

“Let your dreams be bigger than your fears, your actions louder than your words, and your faith stronger than your feelings.” —Unknown Wow. It’s been a crazy ride. After several long years of hard work, frustration, sweat—and a heckuva lots of tears—I finally sold my paranormal series in a 3-book deal! SQUEE!! Of course, I’ve been holding out on the news for a while until it was official. On December 21st, it was finally a done deal and DEATH WARRIOR, Book 1 of the War of Angels series, will be available 2013! Frankly, I’m THRILLED about working with my new publishers and honored that my work was chosen. It’s really difficult when…

**You still have until December 21st to be eligible for the giveaway in the SEOULFUL KISS contest. Scroll to the post before this one and just leave a comment. You’ll automatically be added to the drawing!** My buddy KAREN ERICKSON tagged me to participate in The Next Big Thing blog hop so I’m going to answer a few questions about the book I’m currently working on. Shall we begin? What is the working title of your book? SEOUL SECRET PROJECT (I don’t want to jinx myself by giving away the title since I love it so much) Where did the idea come from for the book? I’ve always had a desire…

BUY NOW!  AMAZON  |  B&N  |  SMASHWORDS  |  ARe READ THE EXCERPT  My release date was temporarily delayed due to family health related setbacks but now things have settled and I’m ready to go. I’m SO excited to announce that the holiday read will be available next week! In the meantime, I’ve decided to hold a very awesome contest for this book release! SEOULFUL KISS is important to me on many levels. It marks the first book set in Seoul, Korea and the international setting is one I’ve always wanted to write about. I hope I’ll be able to pull you into Rissa and Min’s sweet love story so you can experience the exotic city…