Behind the Keyboard

Kilig

Kilig: a feeling of exhilaration or elation caused by an exciting or romantic experience. While writing Tattoo My Love, I discover Riley has a love of words and is a bit of a Scrabble nerd (gotta love her). Throughout the book she introduces us to some obscure and hilarious words. Some of my favorites: Bibesy:…
Jax

DAYS AWAY from the release of Tattoo My Love and Jax’s story. Here’s a sneak peek of Jax and the prologue from Tattoo My Love. Jax – Sixteen years ago Five, ten, eleven, twelve…sixteen. Shit. I finish counting the money in my pocket. It’s not enough. Cliff, my current dickhead foster ‘dad’, is going to…
Ilyssa

We first meet Ilyssa in Tattoo My Love, as one of Riley’s ‘Girl Squad’. But we also learn pretty quickly that Ilyssa has her own complicated back story. Her step-father is currently in jail – for trying to kill her. It’s not great, as Riley would say. Ilyssa’s story is coming…
Hospital

As a trauma surgeon, Dr. Ashland Carrington spends a fair amount of her time in a hospital. And several of the early scenes in Tattoo My Heart are set there as well. This is a big week for me and the Vanished Series as Book 2, Tattoo My Love releases on Saturday! If you’re interested…
Gabby

As I mentioned, the first scene in Tattoo My Heart takes place at Gabby’s Bachelorette part, Ash’s best friend. Sometimes, I like to write the same scene from multiple perspectives. And sometimes these offer little clues into future stories. I’ve started publishing them to Kindle Vella so folks can get a little peek behind the…
Family

The relationships and dynamics in a family is a common theme in the VANISHED Universe. Found family is a particularly strong thread in the first books. Lucas grew up in foster care, only learning about his biological family a few years before the events of Tattoo My Heart take place. While his relationship with the…
Ethan and Erik

Meet the Abbott Twins. Readers of the VANISHED TATTOO Series are already familiar with Ethan. Brilliant with computers, Ethan often prefers them over people. His Cyber and Security company operates in the gray area, he doesn’t believe ‘law and order’ should prevent him from doing what he believes is right. He can come across as…
Dark Angels

Future Series – Coming 2024 Throughout the VANISHED Series and upcoming ABBOTTS you’ll meet the four woman who will make up the DARK ANGELS. Woman with dark and violent pasts that risk everything to protect the people they love and finally break free. Olivia Peters – first introduced in Tattoo My Heart and reappearing in…
Chicago

I went to college at the University of Wisconsin – Madison (Go Badgers!). I loved Madison. Loved the Isthmus, Bascom Hill, Lake Shore Path, the Rathskeller, the Terrace, State Street. It’s all very near and dear. Yes, I realize this is supposed to be about Chicago. I’m getting there, promise. Anyway, I still love Madison.…
Bachelorette Party

Tattoo My Heart starts at Gabby’s Bachelorette Party where Lucas and Ash first meet. Here’s an excerpt from Ash’ POV: “Gabby!” I wince at Raquel’s high-pitched squeal. Technically the party is just getting started, but Raquel has been pretty aggressively pre-gaming most of the afternoon. She was tipsy when she met us to check in…