I'm known for writing dark, dark books. Heroes who are borderline psychotic (yum!), violence, sex, violent sex (always consensual), pushing the boundaries, etc etc. But you know, I write another kind of book too.

Occasionally I write romps. Books with charming albeit slightly dangerous heroes and feisty females and adventure and cartoon villains and wisecracks. In fact, some of my very best books are romps: The Devil's Waltz, Shadow Dance, Cinderman, Never Marry a Viscount, Catspaw. I think I...