Happy Book Birthday!

 Yes, after months of writing, rewrites and editing, Change of Heart, the fourth book in my Crescent Bay series, is now available at most ebook vendors (use the easy link in the ad to see the choices).

 

There are two elements that inspire me when beginning a new romance - the tug & pull between the heroine and hero, that mysterious chemistry that keep them at arm's length, then colliding like shooting stars.  

The other element is the group of secondary characters that surround the main characters.  Often these characters are like the spices and sauces you add to the main ingredient that gives it that culinary spark.

Can you tell I'm hungry and it's only mid-morning . . . I need my dark chocolate!

So if you've read the third book in the series, Matters of the Heart, you'll remember Lizzie and Jordan's initial meeting and their inevitable parting toward the end of the story.  I hope you'll read Change of Heart and follow Lizzie and Jordan's journey toward love.

What's coming up?  

 After a bit of a break, I'll start on the next book, a Regency romance in my new Wallflower Wonders series, featuring Lily Maitland and the former Royal Navy Commander, Gregory Clarke.  In the intervening year or so since they first met (Tantalizing), life has changed for the two, and they now find themselves in a somewhat awkward position involving an unwanted inheritance, a passel of children and other critters, as well as the possibility that they're surrounded by a hidden kingdom of fairies.   

 Enjoy Change of Heart and stay tuned for Beguiled next spring!

 

  

Catch up with Claire

 

WELCOME!

It's been awhile since I've gotten my act together and been consistent in posting, but I'm finding that I like blogging more than other social media methods.  It's like a journal where you share your thoughts and dreams and pitfalls, right?   I've decided to pare down, concentrate on my writing and take time out to share things with you.  Sure, I'll still post on FB and Instagram and Pinterest, mainly because I like them myself, but only for select reasons. 

 So what's on the agenda today?

A basic catch-up on the upcoming book in my Crescent Bay series, which is a contemporary romance series.  I'm in the final stages of editing and Change of Heart, the fourth book in the Crescent Bay series, should be released within the next two weeks!  (Do you see me doing the Happy Dance?). This story revolves around Lizzie Edwards, a bookstore owner, and Jordan Lindstrom, the older brother of Giana Lindstrom (Book #2, Straight from the Heart) and an ex-LAPD detective.  When they first meet in Matters of the Heart (Book #3), sparks fly, but Lizzie proves to be a tough cookie and so I left them at an impasse, knowing I wanted to dedicate the next book to them.

And so here's a Sneak Preview for you --

Because you've joined me in this "new" approach I'm exploring, I'm sharing this with you -- the cover for Change of Heart:  

 

 

Your opinion counts, so drop me a note and let me know what you think!  And thank you for stopping by -- we'll catch up next week.   Claire H.

 

"The only real voyage of discovery consists not in

seeking new landscapes but in having new eyes." 

Marcel Proust