London, 1812 Gemma Lancaster held her breath and stood perfectly still as if that would make her invisible. It wasn’t a good strategy. She knew this. But the only other option was gathering enough courage to pry one of her eyelids open to see who had come into the room. It took her a few … Continue reading CHAPTER ONE

This month's writing group was our one year anniversary and it was absolutely as lovely and wonderful as always. We celebrated our unending support and encouragement for each other with wine and fries and it was delightful. Yay us! This week's prompt was from a poem that I absolutely fell in love with (An Almost … Continue reading Writing Group: November 2016 Prompt

Once my heroine Gemma Lancaster heard about the Battle of the Lords that went down a few weeks ago, she became very insistent on having a very civilized *thank you very much* chat with fellow independent lady Miss Rose Wellesley, the (clearly) most important character of How to Play the Game of Love, by Harmony Williams. Beware, … Continue reading A Conversation: Miss Rose Wellesley & Miss Gemma Lancaster

It's finally starting to feel like fall, which means it's October which means writing group! Our prompt (not mine) was actually inspired by a somewhat funny story I have involving UberPool, but that is for another time ... over drinks. So, yes, the prompt was UberPool very broad but opens a lot of possibilities. Mine's … Continue reading Writing Group: October Prompt

So today is release day! One Step Behind is finally out in the world and it’s so exciting and scary and lovely and I will probably dance around my living room and drink champagne and be very messy emotionally. Starting now (with the #feels part, not the drinking part). [But first, click here to get … Continue reading Book Birthday: A Thank You Will Never Be Enough

This month's prompt was a beautiful gift -- we had to write about travel. Travel! Me. The girl who has a map of the world tattooed on her foot (Fun fact, my other tattoo is of a tulip for my real one true love: Amsterdam). I was so excited. I also wanted to write a … Continue reading Writing Group: September Prompt

Hi loves! It's time to finally reveal the absolutely swoon-worthy cover to One Step Behind, my first novel. Who wants her dress? Because I most certainly do 🙂 Can't wait for you guys to read the story of blackmail, murder and a love that burns bright in the darkest of times. All the love, Bri

Please excuse my absence! I have been quite neglectful, but I have somewhat OK reasons. I swear. Ish. All of my edits on Book One came back -- line edits, substantive edits, copy edits -- and they were a beast to get through! But like awesome and fun and challenging and they made my book … Continue reading Catching Up