Introducing Chrissy, my brainstorming partner (& awesome daughter)

My Creative Partner in Crime: Chrissy

 From the very beginning of my writing journey, my daughter Chrissy has been my invaluable brainstorming partner and creative confidante. Our collaboration started over breakfast at Village Inn when we hammered out the plot for my very first book, Truck Stop, and eighteen books later, our tradition continues stronger than ever. Chrissy knows my characters as well as I do—she's watched them evolve, fall in love, face impossible odds, and find their happily ever afters across my contemporary romances, 9-book (so far) paranormal romance series, and my 16th century romantasy trilogy. She understands how my mind works as a writer, often anticipating plot twists or character developments before I even voice them.

Now our brainstorming sessions take place over leisurely lunches at Olive Garden, where we dive deep into story conflicts, character motivations, and those crucial "what if" moments that make or break a plot while sharing salad, breadsticks, and pasta. Chrissy has this remarkable ability to ask the right questions at exactly the right moment, helping me untangle plot knots or discover new layers to my characters that I might have missed on my own.

She's not just my daughter—she's my creative sounding board, my story whisperer, and the person who truly understands the worlds we've built together, one book at a time.

Plus, she leaves me random drawings on my desk....

And post-its on my monitor....