I came from TL Swan’s Cygnets group. I initially only intended on writing one book, Knight, because it pisses me off that there are so few FMCs over the age of 40. I wrote Knight as an FU to the romance community that us oldies still get it on. But then I fell in love with both writing and my fictitious family. I sort of fell in love with my author community too.

I write the prologue and then I immediately write the first intimate scene. It helps me establish their chemistry. I DO NOT write in chapter order. I write when inspiration strikes.

Pickleball. I play a lot. I have 3 teenage daughters, so those crazy bitches take up a lot of my time too.

I bite my nails as I wait for my first-level beta readers to finish reading it. I get more nervous for the beta round than for the ARC or release.

Honestly, I’m usually writing the next book that day. I love it so much. It relaxes me.

I had planned on starting a completely new series with new characters. BUT: 1) people were begging me to write more of the characters from my first series; and 2) I ultimately determined that I write because it makes me happy. I LOVE my fictitious family. I wasn’t ready to leave their universe. So this series is a spinoff of the first. Some old characters. Some new.

Yes, several, especially the core family. Reagan Lawrence, in particular, was written as a tribute to my middle daughter who colors outside the box.

We’ve seen both of these characters before. We met Collin in Daulton as Carter’s best friend. He briefly appeared in Conflciting Ventures. We met Jade when she was younger in About Last Knight. She also appeared in a few scenes in Conflicting Ventures. They were both written as funny, filterless, boundaryless characters. Pairing them together is a witty banter explosion. I felt like I was writing a more risque episode of Gilmore Girls at times.

Honestly, the same answer as above. Writing rapid-fire, witty banter is fun for me. These two characters are hysterical when apart. Together, it’s spit your drink out of your nose laughter.

I don’t know that anyone inspired this particular book, but authors who inspire me to write: Jade Dollston TL Swan Siobhan Davis Max Monroe

“He really got to you.” 

“He treated you like shit. That bothered me. It should bother you too. Don’t let him talk to you like that. No one should.” 

I shrug. “I guess I’m the family screw-up. I let them get their punches in. I’m mostly happy with my life. I try not to let it bother me. It’s always been this way.” 

She zips her jeans and then gives me a quick kiss. “It’s bullshit, Collin. You’re better than him. Look at what you created. You’re more talented than him, you’re better-looking than him, you obviously have a better personality than him, and you probably have a bigger dick than him. He’s jealous. Plain and simple.” 

I pull her body to mine and kiss her neck. “I definitely have a bigger dick than him.”

She pushes me away. “I’m serious. I’m about to rain holy hell on him. Let him fucking talk to you like that in front of me again.” 

“Are you going to kick his ass?” 

“If I have to.” 

“You’re sexy when you get mad.” 

She flips her hair. “I’m always sexy.” 

“True. Now sit so we can be lowered down. Let’s do our walk of shame.” 

“I’m not ashamed. I’ll pimp walk out of here with my head held high.” 

Yep, I might have found the perfect woman.

I’ve written so many strong females along the way. They’re each special to me. Cassandra Blackstone has been a constant presence since chapter 1 of my first book, and I love her dearly. That being said, Jade McGinley, the FMC in Indecent Ventures, has captured my heart.