New interior design for Picture Imperfect!

Thought I’d share shots of the new interior formatting for Picture Imperfect, my steamy mystery romance, AKA “A Sassy Suspense,” and a stand-alone set in the Pacific Northwest.

I wanted to update some language from the first publication that might cause some folks harm. Ie. words like crazy, insane, and overweight (which was only used in the book once, but if it caused harm, I apologize). Now that I know better, it felt like the right thing to do was correct some language.

While at it, I redesigned the interior with some snazzy new formatting that I love! The cover hasn’t changed, but I’m including a shot of Picture Imperfect next to Head Over Heels, as PI is twice as long!

PI is my longest book, with multiple points of view, a love story, a mystery to solve, family and friendship complications, and – ta-da, of course a happy ending!

What I found doing this update is there was one typo!! Fixed it.

I also got to update a bit of technology.

And I discovered I still love this book!

The new formatting applies to the print and digital editions, so if you pick up a copy, you’ll get it as it is now, February 2024 moving forward.

Same cover, “Not for Resale” because it’s a proof copy
Title page is the same
Sample of new interior formatting (this is the first scene with Gabe’s mom’s point of view – she gets a love story in the book too!)
Another sample of the new interior formatting. I love the script! (PS, don’t zoom in and read the page if you don’t want a spoiler)
New author pic, taken, you know the drill, in my bathroom with my shower curtain backdrop behind me.
Comparing spine width to Head Over Heels

Wanna check out PI? HERE

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Before Brady reviews!

I’m 6 weeks out from my surgery and still have a long way to go on my journey, but I’m keeping my toes in the writing world when I can.

I’m busy updating DMARC records (gobbledegook for email deliverability rules that are coming into place on February 1st.)

I’ve done a light edit on PICTURE IMPERFECT to update some word choices and tech. Happy to report that I only found one typo!

I’m about to upload the new editions of the book and will let you know when it’s ready. Same cover, no big changes. Just minor edits.

And…

My books can always use more reviews, and because I had a medical challenge in 2023 that will be continuing into this year, I didn’t do a great job getting ARCs out for BEFORE BRADY. But some fab reviews have come in from readers around the world!

5 Stars! “Every girl wants to meet Mr. Right, but sometimes it takes a long time to figure out that Mr. Right might not check all the boxes.” CA Cindy on Amazon (not me, I promise)

5 Stars! “I loved Alicia and Brady’s story . . .great characters, sparky interaction and a little steam . . . plus terrific humor.” Laura on Amazon Canada

5 Stars! “Alicia is missing her chance with Brady. This was a really good story where Alicia needed to figure out how to “multi-task”. This was a fun and enjoyable story with some great steam.” Deb on Amazon Canada

Thank you, readers!

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Before Brady release day!

Today, Before Brady, Book 3 in Love & Other Calamities Romantic Comedy, releases (nearly) everywhere ebooks are sold!

IOW, the biggies: Amazon, Apple Books, BN, Kobo, and Google Play. I’m not sure when I’ll get things sorted on smaller stores reached through another distributor.

Normally, I would be all over things, but I’m having surgery in two days and am in serious prep mode. So my home page might be out of date for a little while. It’s not as easy to update as this blog (which really should have a soft green background to go with the rest of my site, but that’s something that also needs to wait).

But take a look at Before Brady if you want a quick-read, emotional steamy romcom that includes fun cameos from characters (and a dog) from Books 1 and 2!

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Kobo (also available in Kobo Plus!)

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Let me know what you think, either commenting here, or in the form of a book review on your fave site.

By the way, Before Brady is a Top Indie Favorites pick for Barnes and Noble! Thank you, BN!!!

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I did it?

Oh, my ever-lovin’ knocked noggin, I think I actually updated my website!

It took forever because my FTP software no longer links to the server, and I have to dig around behind the scenes and I, well, make mistakes. I upload things to the wrong folders, have to start again.

But!

It’s not perfect, but I think it’s done. I still need to check some links.

These are the pages I’ve updated, and, please, note, if you’re a frequent visitor (hahaha), you might have to hit Refresh to make the new pages load.

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Deceiving Derek

Catching Claire

Before Brady (now on preorder!)

Just Janie (currently exclusively on preorder at Apple Books)

Trusting Trey – TBA

That only took, like a week.

My next website is going to be a heckuva lot easier to maintain, I hope.

Extended and updated edition of Catching Claire now available!

Cover designer Kim Killion did an awesome job of rebranding Love & Other Calamities Romantic Comedy! Loving this new cover for Catching Claire: An Instalove Maid of Honor Romance – available now!

Find your links at Books2Read!

I want some of what she’s having!

Catching Claire, Book 2, Love & Other Calamities Romantic Comedy

Did they share all the right moves last night?

She’s falling fast!

When Claire Merriweather hires sexy future doctor Ridge Pederson to strip at a friend’s bachelorette party, she never imagines she’ll wake up in his bed. Well, she imagines it—but now it’s happened.

Big problem: Claire’s memory is fuzzy. Did they do the bouncy or did Ridge reject her?

Either way…uh-oh, her heart is in trouble!

I’m using Books2Read for all my links until website updates are complete.

Deceiving Derek – Book 1

Catching Claire – Book 2

All Cindy’s Books

And, yes, something’s on preorder!!