Fish Out of Water by Amy Lane PI Jackson Rivers grew up on the mean streets of Del Paso Heights—and he doesn’t trust cops, even though he was one. When the man he thinks of as his brother is accused of killing a police officer in an obviously doctored crime, Jackson will move heaven and… Read More

I seem to remember reading all or part of Don Quixote when I was a freshmen in high school–but I don’t remember much more than the basics, and the very catchy theme song from Man From La Mancha.  If a scene like this happened in the book, I have long forgotten the particulars, and if… Read More

*  Fish Out of Water is coming out on Friday. Because it’s been too peaceful around here, right? Currently available for Presale at Amazon, DSP, and ARe. First reviews are coming out, and although it’s something of a departure for me–full on mystery/suspense isn’t always an easy transition from contemporary romance–so far, folks are supportive…. Read More

Steve the Cat has run inside for her nighttime feeding just as Mate is leaving the refrigerator with a bag of grapes. Steve: You see that? That’s my food bowl. It’s empty. Mate: You see that? Those are grapes. I can eat those because I have opposable thumbs. Steve: Who gives a shit about opposable… Read More

Oh yeah, sure– we all talk about needing an assistant, but I’m starting to think I should never, ever, ever get one. I’d abuse the poor thing horribly. Seriously– just thinking about what I’d make an assistant do is embarrassing.  I mean, I probably couldn’t find someone who could do all that in a day… Read More

Geoffie is not impressed by the socks. Okay– so I delved into my sock archives right before I went to RWA and came back with–oh, treasure of treasures!– an almost completed pair of socks! I finished them, and they’re going to my friend right before she has surgery, and yay and hooray for finished projects…. Read More

Yes–I’ve written about subtext, about word choice, about how literature and media reflect society as a whole and how we should pay attention to nuances and make sure we’re building the imaginary world of our dreams. But sometimes, when the subtext is done seamlessly, it’s just nice to watch shit-go-boom, and the man/men of your… Read More

*  The little kids have to kiss you six times every time the walk by *  The grown son has to talk for at least a half an hour, every day *  The dogs get WAY too excited when you come home from things like a trip to the gym *  The cat WILL BE… Read More

Dear Agent/Editor/Whomever I’m contacting– I’ve currently rewritten this letter so many times I’m not sure I sound like a human being. I’m trying really hard not to sound like a dork, when, in fact, dorkiness is my brand. If I could draw a picture of a dork without it looking obscene, I’d put it on… Read More

So, Mate and I made it down to San Diego in eight hours. We were all smug, right? EIGHT HOURS! That’s why you leave at six-thirty in the morning, bitches! THAT’S how you get it done! Well, Saturday night (the RITA’s– congrats to Alexis Hall and Sarina Bowen/Elle Kennedy for being the first to win… Read More