First and foremost, I would like to thank Ravenous Romance’s staff for all of their hard work and amazing talent. I am proud to be a part of this fantastic venture, and I know that this is only the beginning.

I came to Ravenous Romance by accident. I was, and still am, an avid reader of Lori Perkins’s blog, and when I saw her open call for short stories for an anthology titled Sex and Shoes, I knew that it was an opportunity that I could not pass up. I had only written a small amount of romance and erotica, my genres of choice being science fiction, literature, and horror, but I realized upon writing “My Two Size 10’s” just how much I enjoyed writing about romance, sensuality, and sex. When Ms. Perkins put out another call, this time for the Men in Shorts anthology, I knew that I needed to contribute to that one, as well ... and then came the 12 Days of Christmas anthology, to which I ended up contributing yet another short story, "Two Turtle Doves."  I was hooked.

I signed up to write an original sci-fi novel (Pandora’s Hope, release date still TBA), when I realized that I had a trilogy that would mesh perfectly with Ravenous Romance’s style. The Darkness and the Night had been a work in progress for several years, based on a novel I wrote with my twin sister nearly twenty years ago. The series had some romantic and erotic elements, but I knew the books were not yet hot and seductive enough to live up to the Ravenous Romance name. After some initial work, I sent in the first installment to Ms. Perkins. With her help and direction, I was able to take the work to the next level, adding a sense of depth and sensuality that had been lacking in previous drafts. Ms. Perkins also came up with the subtitle, Blood and Coffee, which I absolutely love.

I am currently redrafting the second installment of The Darkness and the Night, which I have tentatively titled, Blood and Shadow. I am confident that those of you who liked Blood and Coffee will love Blood and Shadow. I have numerous twists and surprises in store, and I am grateful to the muses for their dedication to the quality and depth of this particular work. I know already that this book is going to be even better than the first, and I cannot wait to share the finished product with you.

I am also currently at the tail-end of writing a 5000+ word short story that serves as a prequel to The Darkness and the Night trilogy, but also stands alone, for those who have not yet begun to read the series. I have received numerous requests for additional stories following various characters in Blood and Coffee, and after much consideration, I decided to write about stepmother and witch, Spring Collins. I am very happy with how the story is unfolding, and I hope to be able to share that with you, as well, in one of RR’s upcoming anthologies.

More soon … and happy reading!

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