First reviews for CLEAR TO LIFT

I have to admit, it's terrifying to read reviews of your book. But these first ones for CLEAR TO LIFT are of the print-out-and-paste-to-your-wall variety. The kind of reviews that keep you going when you're down (and there can be a lot of down moments in this business).

It's my hope that when CLEAR TO LIFT finally releases on July 12th, you will enjoy it just as much!

1. Madison's Library - https://madisonslibrary.wordpress.com/2016/05/28/book-review-clear-to-lift/

2. Team Skelley - http://www.teamskelley.com/2016/05/book-review-clear-to-lift.html

3. Book Babe - http://wwwbookbabe.blogspot.com/2016/05/clear-to-lift-novel.html#.V0pAWPkrLIU

10 Gems of Wisdom for the Triathlete

When I'm not writing, I'm coaching triathletes! I wrote this guest blog article for USA Triathlon. 10 Gems of Wisdom for the Triathlete. I looked at this from an author's perspective, tapping the brains of the greatest authors and thinkers of our time. Enjoy!

CLEAR TO LIFT featured in SheKnows summer reading list!

Don't forget to pack one of these 20 summer reads before you leave for vacation. So says, SheKnows! CLEAR TO LIFT is listed in the #6 spot.

CLEAR TO LIFT featured in BookSparks Summer Reading Challenge 2016!

CLEAR TO LIFT will be featured as a bonus book in BookSparks' 6th Annual Summer Reading Challenge! The Challenge this year is being hosted by the incomparable Emily Giffin, and the book line-up is pretty flippin' amazing! I'm so incredibly honored to have been included with these tremendous authors!


You'll see CLEAR TO LIFT featured in the month of August, but in May, you have these gems!

Giveaway time!

In honor of the paperback release of HOVER, I'm running a giveaway over on Twitter. You have the chance to win a paperback copy of HOVER, an advance reading copy of CLEAR TO LIFT, and a very cute helicopter bangle!

Just go to my Twitter page, scroll down to find the giveaway, retweet and follow (if you're not already following), and you're entered. Giveaway ends tomorrow, May 6th, at midnight.

For those of you itching to read CLEAR TO LIFT, here's your chance for an early copy!

HOVER named Best First Book in Golden Quill Contest!

Wow! What a great surprise! The results of the 2016 Golden Quill Contest are in and HOVER was named Best First Book! What a nice way to celebrate the paperback release of HOVER, which happened yesterday!

The official verbiage reads like this: The Golden Quill is the internationally recognized published authors' contest hosted by the Phoenix Desert Rose Chapter of RWA®. Judged by librarians and romance readers, the Golden Quill honors some of the best romance fiction of the year.

Happy Paperback Book Birthday to HOVER!

Woo hoo! HOVER released in paperback today!

Working Mother Magazine: 12 Mom-Approved Books to Give on Mother's Day

HOVER was included in Working Mother Magazine on their list, "12 Mom-Approved Books to Give on Mother's Day."

Regarding HOVER, they wrote, "A novel that transcends romance and military fiction, Hover is this year's celebration of self-empowerment." Hard to beat that!