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A quick observation. I’ve never been particularly interested in writing damsels in distress. Not because there’s anything wrong with rescue scenes. (I love a good rescue scene.) But because the moments that stay with me happen afterward. When the danger has passed.When the adrenaline fades.When the hero realizes the woman beside him doesn’t need someone to take over… She needs someone willing to stand beside her. That’s a very different kind of strength. The heroes I fall in love with don’t…

A quick observation. People often assume billionaire romance is about the money. The private jets. The sprawling estates. The luxury resorts overlooking impossibly blue water. Those things are fun to imagine, of course. (I certainly enjoy writing them.) But when I think about the stories that stay with me, none of those are what I remember. I remember the hero who noticed she was overwhelmed before anyone else did. The one who quietly stepped between her and danger. The one who kept his…

I love a good romance.Obviously. But if I’m being honest, one of my favorite story elements has nothing to do with kissing. It’s found family.The people who show up when they don’t have to.The ones who choose each other, over and over again. The friend who answers the phone at 2 a.m. The teammate who steps between you and danger without hesitation. The person who knows exactly how broken uyou are and stays anyway. Maybe that’s why found family stories hit so hard. They remind us that…

This may say more about me than I like… but I think fictional competence might actually be a romance language. Not abs.Not billionaires.Not even “touch her and die” energy. (Though obviously I fully support all of the above.) I mean the moment a character walks into absolute chaos… and quietly handles it. The person who notices the problem before anyone else does.The one who already has a backup plan.The calm voice in the middle of disaster. The hyper-competent man who can coordinate…

A quick observation. I apparently cannot write a “simple” tropical novella. What started as a fun little holiday story somehow turned into: 🍹 cocktails🗺️ a scavenger hunt💻 missing money🔥 forced proximity😏 sarcasm as a love language …and a growing suspicion that inviting Phoenix Shield operatives to a charity event may have been a mistake. So today, I finally get to share the cover for the next Storm Series world novella: MARGARITAS & MISCHIEF Coming May 24 Callie Forde came to the island…

Something interesting came up. Apparently finishing a trilogy does not mean I’m done with these people. Rude, honestly. Because now that the Storm Series is complete…I’m not ready to leave Mimosa Cay. If you’ve already started Storm Surge (or stayed up far too late reading it), you know this wasn’t just about stopping a villain. It was about: Found family Choosing love anyway And learning that control isn’t the same thing as safety (Yes, I’m looking at you, Zach.) 👉 [Start or finish Storm…

A quick observation. Releasing one book is stressful. Releasing a trilogy? Apparently my personality is now “runs on caffeine and questionable life choices.” But… we made it. Storm Surge is officially LIVE. Which means: The trilogy is complete The chaos is contained (mostly) And yes… everyone survives (emotionally questionable, but still standing). Well, everyone we want to survive survives… If you’ve been with me since the beginning—watching Nick brood, David hack everything in sight, and…

A quick observation. Recipes are a suggestion at best. You follow them diligently until the point where you’re standing in front of the oven, squinting through the glass, trying to decide if something is done… or about to go very, very wrong. There’s a point in every book where it stops feeling like a draft—and starts feeling inevitable. That’s where I am with Storm Surge. The edits are tightening. Scenes are shifting. The pressure is building in all the right places. And at some point, you…

A quick observation Now that we’ve all survived April Fool’s Day… I had a question. Who started this? There are a few theories, but one of my favorites goes back to 16th century France—when the calendar shifted and some people didn’t get the memo. They kept celebrating the new year in spring… and everyone else decided the appropriate response was to mock them. Naturally. And honestly? Not much has changed. We still love a good misdirect. A well-timed reveal.That moment where what you thought…

A quick observation. I wanted to take a moment to touch base and share a few thoughts that have been on my mind as we move forward into this next season. At the end of the day, it’s really about showing up as your authentic self and trusting the process. Now more than ever, we’re being called to think outside the box, lean into new opportunities, and really level up in ways that feel aligned. Because here’s the thing: everything happens for a reason. Even when it feels like things are a bit…