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!

I have some after-Christmas news for you! FALLING FOR THE ICE QUEEN is just .99!!

Memphis is alpha to his core, fierce and dedicated. His latest job has taken him into Eliza’s high society world. The job? Solve her cold case—find out who abducted Eliza years ago.

He’s more than a little rough around the edges…

Memphis Camden isn’t a nice guy. He’s big, dangerous, and has an extremely low tolerance for BS. A former bounty hunter, Memphis now has a deadly new target…a serial killer.  Memphis has been tracking the guy for months, and he may just have found the way to drag the monster into the light. In order to accomplish his mission, he’s going to need help from an unlikely ally…

She’s elegant, poised, and a beautiful society queen.

Eliza Robinson doesn’t talk about her past.  She tried going to the cops—long ago—but they never caught the man responsible for her abduction, and her powerful family made sure to bury every detail about that night. Now, she spends her days dodging the stiff guards her family keeps sending her way. Until someone very unusual steps into her path.

He’s not like the others.  He’s fierce, ruggedly sexy, and more than a little uncivilized…

At first, Eliza thinks that Memphis is a new bodyguard. The attraction she feels for him is white-hot, stunning in its intensity, and it completely disrupts her carefully ordered life. But Memphis isn’t suddenly close to her because he’s on her parents’ payroll.

Memphis belongs to a group of cold case solvers called the Ice Breakers, and for his latest mission? He’s hunting the man who once turned Eliza’s world into a nightmare. Memphis wants her help because she is the only one who ever escaped from the monster.  What Memphis doesn’t know…is that the monster has been stalking Eliza ever since she fled from him…

They are complete opposites.

The only rules that Memphis follows are the ones that he makes. He hits life full-force, with no apologies. Eliza is reserved, careful in all that she does, and always on her guard.  They shouldn’t want each other so badly, but they do. Their attraction won’t be denied, and their sudden, forced proximity just throws them closer to the edge of desire.

Eliza is determined to help Memphis, and she’ll take any risk to end the nightmare that has haunted her.  But with every moment that passes, the danger deepens around her, and soon Memphis realizes that closing the latest case isn’t his top priority. Protecting Eliza, making sure that she’s safe—that is his only goal. Because the refined and cautious Eliza may have just stolen his heart…

It’s here! KISS ME THIS CHRISTMAS is officially available now. What can you expect? Well…

Second chance romance

Hot military hero

A wee bit of danger

Mistletoe fun

Steamy romance hot enough to melt the snow

Read the first chapter now.