Welcome!
Welcome to my author blog. Here we will talk about my books and some of what’s going on with them and their characters, plus you’ll get to try some recipes straight from Will and Lauren’s kitchens. This Time was published in 2025, and Full Circle has just been published to Amazon and is awaiting wider distribution to […]
Full Circle is Here
There’s a particular kind of story that stays with you — not because you planned it that way, but because the characters simply refused to leave. Liz Pierce has been one of those characters for me. She first appeared at the edges of This Time, a quiet presence in the friend group, someone you might […]
Will’s Famous Spaghetti & Meatballs
From the chapter: COLLEGE – Roots of ForeverThe night Lauren and Will had just planted the apple tree and he wanted to impress her with his grandmother’s recipe. More fun when you have your best friend to help you make and eat it. Will’s Famous Spaghetti & Meatballs (Perfect for impressing a girl, feeding your […]
This Time – Meeting the World
From Paper Dreams to the Library of Congress When I was a little girl, I was folding paper “books” for my little sister, scribbling stories with a yellow pencil, and imagining what it would be like to write a real one. Something that could live on a shelf. Maybe even in a library. Decades later, […]
Lauren’s Mac and Cheese
From the chapter: COLLEGE – Paths Not Taken That potluck night Lauren had to say no to the mountain trail, even though her heart almost said yes. Perfect dish for a crowd. Lauren’s Thursday Night Mac & Cheese “The perfect potluck dish for Seinfeld nights at Will’s—comforting, shareable, and just special enough to show you care […]
ENFP-INFJ Perfect Match
When an ENFP Engineer Meets an INFJ Scientist: The Perfect Match in “This Time” In This Time, the connection between Will and Lauren highlights one of personality psychology’s most fascinating pairings — the dynamic spark between ENFPs and INFJs. Their story captures how two seemingly opposite types can form a deep, lasting bond. The ENFP […]
Will’s Famous Game Day Burritos
From the Chapter: COLLEGE – Kitchen Music The afternoon Will cooked burritos with Lauren while singing in the kitchen and raising the bar for pregame food forever. Will’s Famous Game Day Burritos The perfect pre-game meal that brought Lauren and me together for an afternoon of good music, laughter, and a little taste-testing fun. When you’ve […]
Will’s Perfect Guacamole
From the Chapter: COLLEGE – Kitchen Music Guac with heat, cumin, and unspoken tension. The bite she fed him was more than just a flavor test—it was a beginning. Will’s Perfect Guacamole “Listen, good guac is about balance—flavor, texture, and making sure you sneak a taste before your cooking partner eats it all.”“The cumin? Yeah, that’s […]
Will’s Fresh Pico de Gallo Recipe
From the Chapter: COLLEGE – Kitchen Music The first taste test that made Lauren smile. He made the pico, she tasted it, and a whole future shifted a degree to the left. Will’s Fresh Pico de Gallo The first taste test that made Lauren smile Look, making pico de gallo is not a recipe, it’s a […]
How This Time was Born
From Dreams to Reality: How This Time Found Me I never planned to write a time travel romance. The story found me, quite literally, in my dreams. In 2014, I woke up with a vivid scene in my mind: a woman returning to her college campus, stepping through a mysterious door, and finding herself transported […]