Winter Stories & Cozy Corners

My current TBR stack and the wintery trees out my window!

There’s something about winter that makes the world feel both quiet and full of possibility. The air is crisp, the evenings long, and every little thing—the curl of steam from a mug, the soft glow of fairy lights in my window, the crunch of icy grass and fallen leaves—feels like it could be part of a story.

For me, winter is a season for reflection, imagination, and, honestly, a little mischief. Somehow it’s easier for dreams to melt into reality when the nights close in so early.  It’s when I linger over cups of tea, pull an extra blanket over my shoulders, and let my mind wander through the worlds I’m writing—small towns, bookshops, bakeries, and yes, always a dangerously handsome hero.

But the magic isn’t just on the page. It’s also in the quiet connections we make—friends curled up with a book beside us, the way stories bring strangers together, and the little moments where life itself feels like a cozy plot twist.  The adventures that await me every time I open a book.  That chance to fall in love again when the main characters do reminds me of falling for my husband.

So here’s my thought: let’s make this a winter of community. I want to hear about your winter rituals and reading spots.

•   Do you have a favorite cozy corner where the world melts away while you read? 

  Mine is on my bed with pillows piled high behind me, a cup of tea on the nightstand.

•  Are you team blanket fort + fire, or window seat + steaming coffee?

  Sadly I don’t have a fireplace, but I do put on the YouTube fireplace when I’m reading.

• Is there a book that always feels like a hug in the winter months?

  For me it’s The Artist’s Way by Julia Cameron. I love taking some time to reconnect with my inner child and remind myself why I love writing.

Over the next few weeks, I’ll be sharing some of my favorite winter corners, my current reading stack, and little moments of inspiration from my own life in the UK. I’d love for you to share yours too—snap a picture, leave a comment, or reply to this blog. Let’s inspire each other to find the magic in winter, one cozy story at a time.

Don’t judge but I’m still reading my Christmas books. I ended up taking more time to be present with my family than reading over December. 

Because while winter may be chilly outside, our stories—and our community—can make it feel warm inside. 💛

New Beginnings

If there’s one thing I love, it’s a beginning—a fresh start. Whether it’s meeting someone new or giving myself another chance to do that one thing I promised myself I would… for me it’s usually eating fewer between-meal snacks or exercising more.

January is the time when a lot of people are starting something new. It’s a new year, full of possibilities.

And I love that feeling—that crackle in the air that says anything could happen.

New beginnings aren’t just about the calendar flipping from December to January, though. They’re about mindset. They’re about permission. Permission to try again, to dream bigger, to mess up spectacularly and still keep going. I’ve learned that the hard way—and also the fun way.

This year feels especially exciting to me.

I’m a USA Today bestselling romance author, which still sounds a little surreal when I say it out loud. I’m an American living in the UK, a country I fell in love with in ways I never expected. And I’m a mom to two grown kids, which means I’m standing in that strange, beautiful in-between place where life is familiar and brand new at the same time.

There are books waiting to be written this year—stories I’m already itching to dive into. There will be releases that make my heart race and moments where I hit “publish” and immediately want to hide under a blanket. There will be characters who surprise me, plots that refuse to behave, and those magical days when the words flow like they were waiting for me all along.

There will also be trips—some planned, some spontaneous. Trains to catch, suitcases half-packed, coffee in unfamiliar places, and that delicious feeling of being somewhere new with no agenda other than to explore.

And yes, there will be mistakes. I will absolutely get things wrong. I’ll overcommit, second-guess myself, eat the snacks, skip the workout, and wonder what on earth I was thinking. But I’ll also laugh, learn, adjust, and keep moving forward.

That’s the part of new beginnings we don’t talk about enough—the freedom to be imperfect while you’re becoming something more.

A new year isn’t a promise that everything will be easy. It’s an invitation. To live fully. To create boldly. To say yes more often than no. To chase joy where you find it and make peace with the rest.

So here’s to new beginnings—in January, in July, on a random Tuesday when you decide to try again.

Here’s to the stories we haven’t written yet, the places we haven’t been, and the versions of ourselves still unfolding.

I, for one, can’t wait to see what happens next. What about you? New you or same you with some sparkle?

Release Day: Relentless Pursuit Is Here!

Cover for Relentless Pursuit. A man holds a woman on a urban city street, looking pensive.

There is nothing quite like release day.

No matter how many books I write, that feeling never goes away—the mix of excitement, nerves, gratitude, and the quiet hope that readers will fall into the story the way I did while writing it. Today, I’m thrilled to say that Relentless Pursuit is officially out in the world.

This book came from my love of high-stakes romance—the kind where danger is real, emotions are raw, and falling in love isn’t safe… but it’s inevitable.

At the heart of Relentless Pursuit is Jena Maxwell, a woman who refuses to back down. She wants justice—and yes, a little revenge too. Her determination puts her directly in the crosshairs of a dangerous drug dealer, earning her a bounty on her head instead of the confession she’s after.

Enter Rick Stone.

Rick is a former DEA agent turned bodyguard, a man carrying the weight of his past and searching for redemption. Protecting Jena should be just another assignment—but nothing about her is simple. He understands her danger because he’s lived it himself, and walking away isn’t an option. Especially not when keeping her safe starts to matter far more than it should.

As Jena risks everything to see her mission through, Rick must balance duty, desire, and the knowledge that protecting her could cost him more than he’s prepared to lose.

This is a story about courage, obsession, redemption, and the kind of love that shows up when you least expect it—and refuses to let go.

I’m so excited to finally share Jena and Rick’s story with you. If you love protective heroes, strong heroines, and romance wrapped in suspense and danger, Relentless Pursuit was written for you.

Thank you, as always, for reading, for supporting my books, and for being part of this journey with me. Release days are better because of you.