I started telling myself stories as a little girl when I couldn’t fall asleep at night. Pretty soon, my head was filled with these stories and the characters that
populated them. Even as an adult, I think about the characters and stories at night before I fall asleep or while walking the dog. Eventually, I started writing them down. My favorite stories to write are those with smart, sassy, independent heroines; handsome, strong and slightly vulnerable heroes; and my stories always end with happily ever after.
In the real world, I’m the mother of two amazing daughters and wife of one of the smartest men I know. I believe humor is the only way to get through the day and I don’t believe in sharing my chocolate.
I write contemporary romance, many of which
feature Jewish characters in non-religious settings (#ownvoices). I’m published with The Wild Rose Press, as well as self-published, and all of my books are available through Amazon and Barnes & Noble.
What’s your guilty writing procrastination secret?
Definitely social media! I spend way too much time on Facebook and Twitter. I try to justify it by
claiming it’s my “water cooler”—you know, since I work from home, it’s my chance to interact with
people—but it might have gotten a little out of hand. However, if you see me there, feel free to say hi!
What does your writing space look like?
I have a laptop, so I can move around, but most days you’ll find me at my dining room table, where I can spread out and look out at my deck and flowers and birds. When the seat gets too uncomfortable, I sit on the sofa in my family room. This summer, I was lucky enough to have my daughters home during
quarantine, and I shared the dining table with my
oldest, who was working at her internship. That was really nice, even if she did hog some of my space. :)
How do you come up with the titles of your books?
That’s a really good question! Sometimes the titles just come to me, sometimes it’s a line one of my
characters say, and other times I have to work hard to figure it out. For my latest book, Whispers in
Washington, I’m part of a multi-author anthology, so we were all assigned a letter and had to incorporate a place starting with that letter in the title. I was given W, obviously.
Do you work with an outline or just write?
I jot down ideas that I might want to include
somewhere in the book, but for the most part, I just write. I’ve never been good at outlining.
What do you enjoy doing when you’re not
writing?
Spending time with family and friends. Pre-pandemic, I enjoyed traveling and shopping and going to
museums. Now, since we’re mostly at home, we spend a lot of time going for walks and playing board games. And I’ve always liked baking.
Where did the inspiration for your current story come from?
I read a lot of news articles, and so when I was invited to join the Ticket to True Love anthology, and given the letter W, I chose my setting first. Washington, DC. That means incorporating some sort of political subject in the story, but I didn’t want to go heavy on the politics, because I like my books to offer an
escape. So I created my heroine, Naomi, and made her the ex-wife of a disgraced politician. Then I
created the hero, Max, and made him an investigative journalist who is convinced Naomi knows more than she’s let on. From there, the story just took off.
Describe yourself in three words.
Tired, kind, and funny (hopefully)
What books might we find on your bedside table?
I keep my Kindle downstairs, actually, and I’m pretty sure it has about 300 books on it at the moment. I’m currently reading a romance about a women’s indie blue grass band. It’s pretty good!
Tell us more about your current release.
Well, one of the reasons I was asked to participate in this anthology is because I write Jewish characters. So my hero and heroine are Jewish. The thing I like about incorporating Judaism into my books is that it just provides a little texture in the background. I’m not writing religious romance, but you might find a Jewish recipe or tradition or piece of culture woven into the hero or heroine’s background. So Whispers in Washington has Naomi trying out a new
synagogue and making plans with her friend to spend one of the Jewish holidays together.
Where can we find you and your books online?
Buy Links
Here’s a peek at Whispers in Washington
Naomi's life has been destroyed…
When Naomi Adelman’s crooked politician husband was arrested, her life, and that of her daughters, was destroyed. Divorced and rebuilding her life, Naomi is wiser, stronger, and determined not to let anyone hurt her or her family again. Her new life doesn’t include falling for her charming and good-looking neighbor.
Max bet everything and lost...
Max Bruder bet his entire career on the Adelman story and lost everything. So, he figures that karma has smiled down on him when Naomi moves in next door. This is his chance to revitalize his career. Except the closer he gets to her, the deeper he falls for her. And soon, the line between interview subject and lover blurs.
If they fall for each other, they may jeopardize their chance at a future.
When Max’s true motive is revealed, will Naomi be able to forgive him? And will Max be able to stop the whispers to protect her before it’s too late?
Tags: contemporary romance, Jewish romance, second-chance romance.
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