I'm so damn excited to release the first book in my Rock Bottom series in two weeks! While this series is still romantic suspense, it's darker than the books I've written in the past as they come from a vile neighborhood run by a corrupt man, forcing the characters to do whatever it takes to survive. It was born via my love of the SHOWTIME series, Shameless, and rock and roll. As a special treat, I'm bringing you an exclusive look at Chapter 1. Enjoy! **WARNING: INTENDED FOR

This weekend I was fortunate enough to experience my first signing put on by the lovely ladies at For the Love of Books and Alcohol in the beautiful city of Chicago. While the torrential downpours put a bit of a damper on the event, I still got so much out of it, including meeting fans in person and spending quality time with my people (bloggers, designers, and fellow authors). This was my first time flying to an event at which I'd be signing (yeah I'm a big baby and didn't w