Jake is the youngest of the Keller men, and he doesn't want any part of the club that Jordan now runs. He is a strong alpha male whose confidence is from his success as a singer in Country Music. Jake has dreams beyond Beaumont, just like Tegan in book 1. After losing his best friend, he learns the valuable life lesson that life is short. Too short not to  try to chase your dreams.

When he moves to Nashville he meets a fellow artist trying her luck on the Country Music scene, Tilly Cole. They both become major successes and great friends.

When Jacob comes home to Beaumont from tour, he is looking to just settle down. He wants the down-home girl, with interest in living a quiet existence in Beaumont Falls. The new girl in town, Whitney Blithe is the talk of the local diner and when he sees her he is instantly interested.

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Whitney has moved away from home to the opposite coast to escape the family life holding her back. She takes a job at the Beaumont Gazette doing a bit of everything, when her boss tells her that Jake Keller wants to do an interview with her at his mansion. Like a giddy school girl she can't believe that Jake wants her to go out to his private residence and ask him questions. Whitney isn't as feisty as some of the character's I've written before, she is more of a sweet innocent. I think coupled with Jake's alpha male, the pair make great leads. Especially since there is a maniac stalking them. Will Jake be her hero Or will tragedy strike Beaumont Falls again?

Jake The Kellers' of Beaumont Falls Book 2

When I started Jordan, I was really into the Son's of Anarchy. I wanted to do a book centered on a club, where the son took over from the father. I also had just read a great book by Lynda Chance about young people who fell in love. So, that was the inspiration. To add some dynamics to the story, Jordan is the oldest of six. The initial plan was to base books on all the boys, but only Jordan and Jake's story has so far come to completion. Ty, their middle brother who is a doctor might still happen, we will see... Their family is so complex. On one hand you have this sweet wholesome American family with Jordan's grandparents. They started Keller Farms, and became prominent figures in the community. On the other hand, Mike their only son, becomes the leader of a motorcycle gang  and recruits his own oldest boys into the business.

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Tegan is nothing like Jordan. She was the daughter of a cop, and always followed the law. When she falls for Jordan, she ends up pregnant and giving the baby away because his lifestyle and age scares her. Her dreams of leaving Beaumont Falls come true after Jordan's best friend Lincoln gets killed in a shootout and she tries to get Jordan to walk away from the life he has chosen. When he doesn't she's smart enough to know she has to get away herself, or risk being sucked into a life she doesn't want.

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When she returns it is fifteen years later and her dreams of being a world-renowned photographer have come true. However, in the mist of building her career she lost touch with her family back home and learns that her brother joined the club. Outraged, Tegan must confront her former lover, the man she still loves. I like Tegan, she's feisty and intelligent, but sometimes our heart and our head don't agree on things. Fate has them reconnecting.

Jordan The Kellers' of Beaumont Falls Book 1

I've been obsessed with Outlander, and while there is no time travel in this story it does take place in Scotland. Also, Virginia Henley had me hooked on clan things from her book Tempted. Anna being the daughter of a warlord meant that she was a pawn for her family to use. Marrying her off to a man she had never met was common practice. Anna was just lucky that it wasn't an older man. Anna is stubborn and feisty, a typical Sct. Problem is Kenrick is way more into getting his own way, and bigger...

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There really isn't a great deal of history in this story because it was a novella for the anthology. However, I think it is a short fun read about two people who come together to help their families and end up falling in love. I like the happily ever after endings. If you like short and sweet, you will love this story!!

Joining of the Clans/A Spanking Good New Year Collection

Along with my interest in ancient time, I love the history of the southern United States. I find the old southern charm cool, but the fact they built America on the backs of so many other American’s is so tragic. I was watching the miniseries Roots when I started this. The more I watched the more I questioned if a master ever actually fell in love with his slave?  After all the slaves were human, with very distinct personalities that many men may have found attractive.  Some had spirits that just couldn't be tamed or broken, and I love that! The rescue of the damsel in distress can really pull at your heart strings. Also, I know from experience that just because someone tells you not to love someone doesn't mean that if you spend enough time with them that you won't fall head over heels.

I wanted to depict Callie's parents in a positive interracial light, because I don't think that a lot of what is out there shows the love that many couples have living in an interracial marriage.  I also wanted Callie to have a connection with Dixie, and this made this possible.

I’m a big believer in ghosts and coming up with this idea that they still walked the halls of the old  house because of a tragedy interested me. I can only imagine some of the stories the walls of those beautiful estates could tell and this story allowed me do this. With respect, I understand that many of the stories are pure horror for the slaves that had to endure such cruelty.

Because of that, it left the villain part wide open and Ryland’s family were the most likely candidates. I remembered a book I had read by Bethany Burke that had a diary, that fit really nice with my plot. Callie would be able to read Dixie’s words, not just see her in her dreams.

The Diary of Dixie Pearl

Prince Nico and Charlotte were very fun to write. I’m a big British Royal Family watcher and have been since I was a child. The only thing was, I didn’t want to write a story on the British Royal Family, because I love the history they have all on their own. I then looked to Sweden which has a monarchy that most know very little about.

All the characters are completely fictitious, but there is a palace in Stockholm. I had recently lost my grandfather and I thought about him telling me stories as a kid. Especially the one of how he and my grandmother met. (He was walking down one side of the street with his friend after returning to his hometown from being overseas with the war clean up, and she was walking down the other side of the street with hers. He asked who she was, and they began to date.) Lying in bed with my Nan, I’d ask her to tell me about the ‘olden days’ and to help me sleep she’d tell me some of the things she and her siblings did. She is the youngest of nine, so there were a lot of tales. I thought that would be a cool book idea. A couple telling their grandchildren the story of how they met.

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I love the name Charlotte, not sure why really. However, for anyone who has read my books there is always one included somewhere. Charlie loves to write songs and I love to write lyrics, so it was fun for me to see the story come together. Some say that Nico’s harsh, but I find him to be what I think a typical Prince would be like. He is arrogant and used to getting his own way, so with Charlie he must be firmer to help her become the girl who will eventually become his consort.

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Nico's Princess

Some of the history in the book is real. Isetnofret was the second wife of Ramesses II, and she was the mother of his heir Merneptah. Her name means beautiful Isis. Nefertiti was the first wife and polygamy was allowed. It is ancient Egypt, so they practiced polytheism. (Belief in many gods.) Ramesses the Great as he was known, ruled for 66 years and 2 months according to Wikipedia. He was approx. 90-91 years.

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I love history, and I find the Egyptian’s fascinating. When I started to write this book, I did a bit of research on the facts of Ramesses II and didn’t want to tell the story of Nefertiti in as much detail. I thought that like many king’s he may have had to marry Nefertiti for some political reason, but his second wife was one he chose out of love. That is why Iset became my heroine. Ramesses II was my pharaoh of choice because I like the way that history has portrayed him. Strong, dominant, an alpha to the core. Iset being given away by her family into slavery was important, because it shows how even the lowest points in our lives sometimes put us on the path for greatness. Her history is fictitious. In reality, they think she came from a wealthy family. Since her background isn’t well know it left room for a good back story.

Iset's Pharaoh Book 1 & 2