Creating Raleigh was honestly one of the funnest things I’ve done. Mainly because she was one of the first new characters I planned to use. I was sooo excited for new. A new mind to dive into. Bring to life, so to speak. And she was excited for her story. Only… we had no idea at first what her story was going to be… Read on to learn all about Raleigh and her journey!

When we first met Alex Lucinio in the Crane Family series, he was a young punk who had aspirations of his own and wanted out of the mafia more than anything in the world. He was cocky. Arrogant. And only thought of himself. But throughout the series, Alex grew up and went through an immense amount of strive that both changed him and made him the man he became. Read on to learn all about Alex!

So, I've been a part of some Beta testing of new features on Story Origin the past couple of weeks, and ya'll. I'm not even kidding when I say I LOVE THESE NEW FEATURES! Read on to find out why I love this stuff and how it makes my life so much easier!

The official playlist for the Beautiful Dream Series has arrived! These songs are the songs that not only inspired the entire book, but also inspired the entire series! A list of some of the songs are below, but here’s the link for the official YouTube Playlist!

https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLGEiD5wbQmDe1z4_FeeKbMLcBkOz1M4L4

Lieutenant Matt Chance. Sinfully delicious. Tattoos. Gainesville Police Department’s resident bad boy and playboy. Women and men love him. He’s also the department’s biggest asshole. He doesn’t take anyone’s bullshit. The good cops have nothing but good things to say about him. The bad ones? They talk smack about him behind his back and don’t give a crap if it gets back to him. Read on to learn all about Matt!

Lyric is honestly one of my favorite characters because of how courageous she is. She deals with mental health issues, as does Mariah, but her backstory is so different and deals with other very real issues. Keep reading to learn more about Lyric!

Mariah Marie Carter plays a dual role in the Beautiful Dream Series. Sometimes, we see her as a successful writer. Others, she plays a police officer with Gainesville’s Police Department. She’s a beautiful woman, inside and out, who suffers with some severe mental health issues. Read on to learn more about Mariah and why people say she’s so relatable.

Honestly. What is there to say about Captain DJ Rens? The guy is gorgeous. Dominant. The ultimate Alpha male with such a sweet and protective side. An amazing man with a sad past. And based on one of the greatest men I’ve ever known. Read on to learn all about our sexy and dangerous Captain Rens.

I thought I’d share with you all my playlist for the Deimos Trilogy. These are the songs that I listened to while I was writing this series. Some of them, like “Maybe I’m Amazed” by Jamie Dornan and “Crazy in Love” by Hannah Rue, I listened to on repeat for hours. Read on to find out all of the songs I rocked out to while writing this series! Here is the official link to the list. It can be found on YouTube!

https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLGEiD5wbQmDdILeGUdsWxGhWBhobSXhTI

Sometimes, characters just completely take over a book. I envisioned Kade and Kaia one way. They completely took things with them and their love story in a whole different direction. Want the inside scoop behind Kade and Kaia and Kade’s Redemption? Read on to find out!

I tend to have very vivid dreams. The kind of dreams that when you wake up, you question if you’re still in the dream or if you’re back to reality. Or if the dream itself was reality. Aryan and Fenn, much like most of my characters and stories, came to me in a dream. When I woke up, I was silent for much of the day. So silent, in fact, that Laura asked me if I was okay… numerous times. Finally, I told her the dream. And low and behold, Aryan’s Alpha was born. Want to learn more about Aryan and Fenn? Read on!

When you’re in love, your heart just knows. Maybe your mind takes a bit of time to catch up, but not your heart. Your body. When your love walks in the room, you can’t breathe. You feel like you’re floating and can never come down. Your body erupts in flames. You miss your mate even when he or she is in the room. Just not close enough to you. You can’t get enough. You crave their touch, their kiss. You crave them. You can talk about anything and nothing. All you want is more. Your souls are one. But what happens when your mate isn’t human? What happens when they are a wolf? Keep reading to discover what happens when Connor and Belle discover the other half of their heart isn’t the same species.

The Crane Family Series Playlist is officially here! Are you excited? Me too! I’ve put it up on You Tube for you! Listed below are a few songs on the list, but here’s the link!

https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLGEiD5wbQmDc78K7gNeODh-janqmIFiie

So many things have happened this year. It’s hard to put into words how grateful I am for this year and everyone I’ve met throughout it. It’s had many ups and many downs. Keep reading for the end of year wrap up and get a sneak peek into next year and beyond!

Luke Massena wasn’t even supposed to exist. He was a side character with a really big voice. Sort of like Nick. Nick was supposed to be Jason’s friend and nothing more. Well, Luke wasn’t supposed to even get that much. Read on to find out how Luke became a beloved member of the Crane Family. And maybe I’ll tell you just what his fate was supposed to be…

Robby. What is there to say about Robby? Robby is my young rebellion. Only… He sort of didn’t end up being as rebellious as I thought he was going to be. In fact, Robby’s story ended up completely different on paper than it was in my head. Curious? Read on to learn all about my journey with Robby. Including that time when he Gibbs slapped me. Yep. You read that right. Smack to the back of the head…

My intention while writing Dani Jade is to write her like the women I’d already done. Sort of like a damsel in distress who had very strong qualities about her. Much like every character I wrote before her. But, much like her sexy as sin love interest, Nick West, Dani wasn’t having any of that. Find out how Dani became the kick ass woman she is!

It’s no secret that Nick Crane has always been the hardest character for me to write. In fact, His Heart was the hardest book I’ve ever written. As I sat down to start getting ready to publish His Heart, I realized something. Nick wasn’t at all how I wanted to write him. In fact, Nick is a classic scenario of not listening to your characters as a writer. Fighting them. Trying to write them as what they aren’t. Read on to learn all about Nick.

Arianna Massena is a quiet and incredibly smart young woman. The daughter of a ruthless and vindictive mafia boss. But she’s totally the opposite of him. She’s sweet. Caring. And head over heels in love with a man more than twice her age. Arianna is as strong as she is smart. Want to learn more about Arianna? Read on to find out!

Ryan Crane is a powerful mafia boss. Every woman wants him. Every man wants to be him. The world is obsessed with him. He’s hot. He’s as muscular as he is dangerous. He’s protective as hell. Possessive. He controls everything and every situation that he’s involved in with practiced ease. He’s got a little bit of a dominant side to him. He’s sexy. But where exactly did Ryan come from? Who inspired him? Curious? Read on to find out.