Frequently Asked Questions

Is Love Remembered a sequel to The Light in the Darkness?
It’s set in the same time and place, and the main characters from Darkness do make a brief appearance, but it’s not a sequel.

Is Isn't it Romantic? a sequel to All I Ever Wanted?
Well, sort of.  It’s probably more accurate to call it “loosely connected.”  A secondary character, Tiffani, is present in both books; they’re both set in Swift Creek, Virginia; and there’s another fun connection involving Farthest Space, Max’s science fiction series.  But you won’t see Drew and Max in Isn’t It Romantic?

And how does Farthest Space relate to those books?
Farthest Space: The Wrath of Jan (from the Tripping Through the Universe anthology) is a futuristic spoof based on the book series written by Max Sinclair of All I Ever Wanted, and the TV show starring Kip Stanton of Isn’t It Romantic? Are you confused yet?  

Are you going to write a sequel to Never Love a Stranger?
I’d like to.  I’m a bit tied up with other stories right now, but I do intend to write a story with Susan Takahashi as the heroine and Gar as the hero.  Eventually.

Have you written any series?
The Shadows of Night, my upcoming Samhain release, will be the first book in a paranormal shapeshifter series called Kindred.

Which of your books are available in paperback?
You can find Love Remembered, Never Love a Stranger, and Tripping Through the Universe in trade paperback, either on the NCP website, Amazon, or www.barnesandnoble.com.  They’re all available at Waldenbooks and Borders nationwide—if you don’t see them on the shelves, you can order them.  None of my other NCP books are currently scheduled for paperback release, but if that changes, I’ll post the information on my website.

You started out writing historical romances.  Are you planning on writing any more?
Not at this time.  My current career plan is to split my writing between contemporaries and futuristic/paranormal romances.  There just isn’t enough of a market for historicals set in colonial Virginia!

Did you write a second historical romance for Bantam called Temporary Mistress?
No, no, a thousand times no.  This is a “phantom” book that has haunted me since 1999.  Amazon still has it listed, despite the numerous times I’ve asked them to remove it from their site, but there is no such book and never was.  I never wrote a book called Temporary Mistress—its correct title is Love Remembered, and it was published by NCP in 2003.

What is an e-book, anyway?
An electronic book is just what it sounds like—a book published only in electronic format instead of printed onto a lot of dead trees.  Yes, paper-and-ink books have been around for centuries, and we’re all used to them, but e-books are actually a lot less wasteful.  In order to get my books, you can go to the publishers’ websites or Fictionwise and download the book.  Then you read it at your computer.  But, you object, reading at the computer strains your eyes.  Oh, come on—count up the number of minutes you already spend at the computer daily checking your e-mails and surfing your favorite websites, and you’ll realize reading at the computer doesn’t really bother you all that much.  Or you could buy a handheld reading device, such as a Palm Pilot or an Ebookwise, if you like to carry a book around with you.

Aren’t all e-books badly written?
Well, obviously I don’t think so:-).   Admittedly the quality can vary from publisher to publisher, and from author to author, although in my opinion the overall quality of e-books has gone up drastically in the past few years. NCP and Samhain both have some of the best authors in e-publishing (quite a few of whom have also written for New York publishers).  It’s important to remember that e-publishing is no longer truly a “new concept”-- NCP will be ten years old in 2006, and a lot of books from major publishers are now being released as e-books as well as paperbacks.  And a long, long list of e-published authors have been picked up by major publishers, so there is obviously a lot of talent in the e-publishing world.  But before you buy an e-book, always read the excerpt—it’s the equivalent of thumbing through a paper book to see if you like it.  You can see all of my released books, including excerpts, here.

You’ve written a lot of novellas lately.  Are you going to write a full novel any time soon?
Very probably.  In 2005 I had a baby (my fourth!), which cut back on my writing time a bit.  But I’m getting back to a more full-time writing schedule, which will allow me to work on some bigger projects.  And I’m done having babies!

How can I get a copy of The Light in the Darkness?
It’s out of print.  Go to Amazon or check used bookstores.

Who designed this web site?
My multi-talented, gorgeously handsome, and extraordinarily patient husband, Don, designed and built the site with constant input (i.e. harassment) from me.  

What are these flowers on your website?
The four-petaled, white flowers are dogwood blossoms, and they’re the state flower of Virginia.  The bars and buttons are courtesy of Bimsan.  The dogwood in the logo is courtesy of Graphics by Pat.