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The first chapter of TOUCHED BY ICE is up on my website! So if you want to see how things get started for Aiden and Tony…now is your chance!

Love a hot, smart hero…who might just be a secret spy? Me, too.

Snag THE ONE WHO GOT AWAY while the ebook is on sale for just .99! 

He has to get her back.

Antony Kyle can’t believe what’s happening to him. First, Ella Webb—the head of security at his gaming company—quits on him. Then…she kisses him as if she’s never wanted anyone more. They spend one incredible night together—a night that brands him to his core—and he wakes to find her gone. Gone.

No, not happening. Antony is not about to lose her now. Not when he’s been obsessed with her for years. He can’t have a taste and then lose…everything.

She’s done with his lies.

Ella has been in love with her gorgeous, genius boss for far too long. And she’s put up with his lies and secrets…for far too long! She’d fallen for his helpless act, thought that the man needed her, but now she has learned the truth. Antony Kyle is a secret spy, more than capable of looking after himself and taking out a whole army of bad guys. So, she gives in to the need that she’s always felt for him, she allows herself one, unforgettable night with him, then she walks away.

But he follows her.

Antony can’t lose Ella—not when he’s finally had the woman he’s wanted so desperately. But she’s got a new job at Wilde—an elite protection and security firm—and he has to figure out a way to woo her back. So, he hires Wilde. Says that he needs protection. He pulls some strings (because the owner of Wilde happens to owe him about a dozen favors), and Antony gets Ella assigned as his bodyguard. He thinks his plan is brilliant. He’ll have Ella in close proximity again, and Antony is sure that he’ll be able to convince her that they belong together. Though some groveling—and a whole lot of seduction—may just be involved in his master plan.

Except…the danger turns out to be real.

Someone is gunning for Antony, and he doesn’t know if his enemy is from the spy world or the business world. He just knows that a big target is on his back. Now he and Ella have to unmask the threat that they never saw coming, before it’s too late. As they fight to track the bad guy, Antony has to prove to Ella that he can be honest with her, and, if she gives him a shot…he just might be a man she can love. Because if he loses her again, Antony knows there will be no second chances.

We are getting so close to the 2/28 release day for TOUCHED BY ICE!!! Are you ready to solve a cold case?

Cold case. Hot romance.

Aiden Warner has power, fame, and money. What he doesn’t have? Answers. His twin brother vanished when Aiden was a teen, and the mystery has haunted Aiden for years. He will do anything, pay any price, to learn the truth. Luckily for Aiden, there is one woman out there who can help him solve the mystery from his past.

She deals with the dead.

Dr. Antonia “Tony” Rossi has a reputation—she finds the dead. She’s an expert when it comes to discovering remains and identifying the deceased. Someone has to give justice for the missing, and she’s made it her life’s work to be the voice for those who can’t speak. Tony’s a loner by nature, uncomfortable with attention, and definitely not a woman who seeks the spotlight.

He thinks he can buy her. Newsflash, he can’t.

Aiden is used to getting what he wants, and what he wants now? Antonia. He figures he can pay her to do the job, and the case will be closed but…he’s wrong. About her. About himself. From the minute he meets her, Aiden is obsessed. He expected Antonia to be brilliant, but he doesn’t expect the hot surge of desire he feels for her.

Someone will kill to keep the past buried.

But now Aiden’s attention has a killer focused on Antonia, too. Someone who will not allow her to uncover any of his dark secrets. And if he has to, he will bury Antonia so deeply that no one will ever find her again. 

It’s not the past that can destroy you. It’s the present.

When Antonia is threatened, Aiden realizes that nothing matters but protecting her. For years, his heart has been locked away, but she’s brought him to life again. He will not lose her. Will he fight for her? With everything he has. Would he kill to protect her? In a heartbeat.

Together, Aiden and Antonia will hunt for the murderer who has been hiding and waiting to strike again. The dead are going to speak, and Antonia will make sure she gives them justice.

It’s release day! HOW TO PROTECT A PRINCESS is available now!

𝑆𝑡𝑒𝑝 𝑂𝑛𝑒: 𝑆𝑒𝑡 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑔𝑟𝑜𝑢𝑛𝑑 𝑟𝑢𝑙𝑒𝑠 𝑒𝑎𝑟𝑙𝑦 𝑜𝑛. 𝐶𝑙𝑒𝑎𝑟 𝑐𝑜𝑚𝑚𝑢𝑛𝑖𝑐𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑖𝑠 𝑘𝑒𝑦. 𝑌𝑜𝑢’𝑟𝑒 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑚𝑢𝑠𝑐𝑙𝑒.

𝑆ℎ𝑒’𝑠 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑡𝑎𝑟𝑔𝑒𝑡. 𝑆𝑖𝑚𝑝𝑙𝑒. 𝐸𝑎𝑠𝑦.

Ha! Trust me, nothing is going to be easy for Constantine. There *will* be lots of danger, twists, steam, and romance waiting!!

If you’ve read my “Wilde” books before, you’ll enjoy this one! And if you *haven’t* read them…then this is a great time to give one a try!

HOW TO PROTECT A PRINCESS releases on 1/17!!

What can you expect in this story? Well…

A long lost princess…

A “reformed” bad guy bodyguard who will do whatever it takes to keep her safe.

A fake engagement.

A dangerous stalker.

A kingdom in peril. Yep, I went there–PERIL.

Lot of steam. Lots of that, yep. Lots of tension. Lots of longing.

An escape–a romantic escape to sweep you away so you can forget your worries.

And a guaranteed HEA. No cliff-hangers. This is a stand-alone read (70k), with twists and turns and danger and steamy romance. Grab your copy early! It will be $3.99 during release week.

I wanted to let you know that I will have two different print versions for HOW TO PROTECT A PRINCESS. The trade paperback will feature the same cover that is on the ebook, and I will have a hardcover edition that features Juliet’s tiara.

Here’s the hardcover:

And the trade paperback:

Cover reveal! HOW TO HEAL A HEARTBREAK will be the second book in my Wilde Ways spinoff series, Wilde Ways: Gone Rogue. This book will be out on 4/27/23. All of the books are standalone reads with HEA endings.

I’ll be posting the blurb soon! I love this cover (and hope you do, too!), and let me just say…the rain scene in the book is fun.

One week to go!!! Just one week until the 1/17 release of HOW TO PROTECT A PRINCESS.

A muscle jerked along his jaw once more. “Then we’re clear. You’re agreeing to have me continue as bodyguard?”

“I want you.”

At her stark confession, the gray in his eyes grew stormy. “You have me.”

As her bodyguard. “I want you…” she rushed to add, “because I trust you. You’ve helped me. You’ve been someone I can count on. Someone who is honest with me.”

Constantine winced. “Slow down with that, would you? Let’s not give me too much credit. I can assure you, I am a cold-blooded bastard most days.”

She was the one to close the distance between them. She was the one who reached out and touched him this time. “And some days, you can be a knight in shining armor.”

“Hardly my style.” He looked down at her hand as it curled around his arm. “I think you should probably see me more as the royal executioner.”

“I don’t think Lancaden has one of those.”

His head lifted. His eyes met hers. “You have one now. I’ll eliminate any problem in your path. I will do whatever it takes to keep you safe. You have my absolute vow on that.”

We are less than two weeks from the 1/17 release of HOW TO PROTECT A PRINCESS. This book is the first in my new spin-off series, WILDE WAYS: GONE ROGUE. All of the books in this series are stand-alone reads with lots of action, danger, steam, romance, and fun. If you’ve enjoyed the other Wilde books, then you don’t want to miss this one.

“So, what are you telling me?” A nervous laugh bubbled from her.  She hated nervous laughter, but it always emerged for her. The sound seemed to linger in the air. “That you’re some sort of—of bad guy bodyguard? Is that even a thing?” It couldn’t be a thing.

“I don’t know.” His head tilted as he studied her. “Are you telling me that you’re some sort of long-lost princess who has been hiding out in Baton Rouge her whole life? Is that a thing?”

Thank you for a wonderful book year.

All of the books in the image were new releases for me in 2022. Seven romance novels and one novella. Plus, I also re-released three paranormal romances (HOT ENOUGH TO BURN, SLOW BURN, and BURN IT DOWN).

It was a busy writing year, and I am so beyond grateful for all of the support that you have given to my books! Thank you for reading my stories and enjoying the characters–the twists–the turns–the romance. Thank you so much for loving romance as much as I do!!!

I’ve got lots of plans for 2023. I can’t wait to bring you more stories! New books. More re-releases. Surprises. And, yep, a new paranormal will be coming in 2023, too (for my paranormal readers who have been asking–it’s been too long!).

So get ready for romantic suspense, angst, danger, and even monsters…oh, my. 2023 is gonna be busy!!

Happy new year to you!! Have a safe & wonderful celebration!