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The night before last, I had just finished a book and wanted something else to read, but it was late and my eyes were too tired to start a new book. So, to kill some time, I re-read the first chapter of Halfway to the Grave. Then, before I fell asleep, I thought about how their first encounter would … [Read more...] about Just for fun: Halfway to the Grave chapter one, from Bones’s point of view

Oh my gosh, it's been so long since I've blogged! I kept meaning to, but you know what they say about good intentions. Anyway, I could ramble on about what I've been doing for the past month (Galley pages! Broken refrigerator/freezer spoiling all the food! More work stuff! Mini-vacation!) Or, I … [Read more...] about WICKED BITE snippet featuring Cat from the Night Huntress series

Thank you to everyone who shared my previous post about Effie. I am so happy to say that she has been adopted! Her new dog mommy shared the below pics with me. Look how happy Effie looks in her new home, and getting a trip to the beach: … [Read more...] about Update: Effie HAS a home!

ETA: Several people have asked online for a status update. As of today (8/8) Effie STILL needs a home, so please keep sharing her story to help her find one! As many of you know, I have two dogs, Gypsy and Loki. Gypsy is 15 and a half, so not unexpectedly, her health has declined. The decline has … [Read more...] about Effie needs a home

I was going to wait until after I'd completed my copy edits to post this, but I kept getting emails that said (paraphrased) "Can we pleeeeeez have the third chapter nowwwwwwww?"  *grins* Yes, you can.  I've also revised the prologue and first two chapters that were already posted, so … [Read more...] about Revised beginning AND third chapter for WICKED BITE

A little over a week ago, I had the pleasure of speaking with Sarah from the Smart Bitches, Trashy Books blog in a podcast interview. Now, I say *I* had the pleasure honestly, but poor Sarah had to listen to me ramble, lose my train of thought mid-question, and say "you know" every other sentence. … [Read more...] about Smart Bitches podcast interview

First up, a sale alert! UP FROM THE GRAVE, the final Cat & Bones book, is only $1.99 in ebook for a limited time. Publisher Weekly gave UP FROM THE GRAVE a starred review and called it "Splendid and satisfying.” #1 New York Times bestselling author Charlaine Harris said "Cat and Bones are … [Read more...] about Sale alert and book rec

Sorry for the blog silence lately. I've been working on revisions for WICKED BITE, which are due in exactly a week. As usual with revisions, many scenes have now been tweaked and/or changed. So, to everyone contacting me to say "I just signed up for the newsletter, can I still get the third … [Read more...] about Adventures in pet parenting