A little while ago, I blogged about my hero, Sam Jackson, a brilliant but commitment-challenged party animal, gambler and player. This excerpt illustrates Sam’s terror when he learns the heroine has a son. Excerpt Unless Katie had taken in a … Continue reading
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Cold Feet Fever: An Excerpt
Here is a short excerpt from COLD FEET FEVER, a romantic suspense with a sense of humor: Katie simply stroked Sam’s cheek, her touch calming him. “No wonder commitment terrifies you. It makes perfect sense. I’ve done extensive reading about … Continue reading
3 Factoids About Maureen Fisher
In the interests of sharing, here are 3 little-known factoids about me: Long, long ago, I was a chocoholic. That lasted until my ninth birthday, when I devoured 10 Jersey Milk chocolate bars in one sitting. I puked brown for … Continue reading
Funnel Cakes on The Boardwalk
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Funnel Cakes are deep-fried, sugary indulgences (a.k.a. junk food), a favorite on Atlantic City’s Boardwalk, the setting for COLD FEET FEVER. These crunchy treats (dribbled through a funnel into hot oil) are so delicious, both protagonists, even my sugar-and-fat-opposed heroine, … Continue reading
The Boardwalk: Setting for Cold Feet Fever
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COLD FEET FEVER (Book 2 of The Fever Series), takes place on The Jersey Shore, mainly Atlantic City. Here are a couple of photos of the Boardwalk. Enjoy a sexy and delicious read with heart, heat, and humor. … Continue reading
NEW RELEASE: Cold Feet Fever (A Romantic Crime Mystery with Tons of Humor)
I am delighted to announce that Cold Feet Fever, Book 2 of The Fever Series, is now available for pre-order on Amazon at the discounted rate of $2.99. COLD FEET FEVER A Romantic Crime Mystery with Tons of Humor Secrets … Continue reading
Sample Sunday: Staying True to My ‘Author’s Voice’
I re-write entire chapters numerous times in order to capture all vital elements with the best possible word combinations, while at the same time making sure I stay true to my ‘author voice’. That last one is the hardest. Invariably, … Continue reading
What’s Wrong With Genre Busting?
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When I started writing romance, even a whiff of paranormal, no matter how small, automatically classified the book as a Paranormal Romance. This was THE RULE. So I obediently classified The Jaguar Legacy as a paranormal romance because my heroine … Continue reading
Sample Sunday (Cold Feet Fever)
Here is an excerpt from the first meet of hero (Sam Jackson, bad boy womanizer and nightclub owner) and heroine (Katie Deluca, a take-charge event planner) in soon-to-be-released Cold Feet Fever. In this excerpt, Sam Jackson has just learned his … Continue reading
Writing a Book (Not for Sissies)
Lately I’ve been preoccupied by with my re-write of COLD FEET FEVER. The bad news is I’ve hit a major snag. My critique partner pointed out ever-so-gently that my Black Moment (that’s the point in a romance novel where it … Continue reading