Stories behind the stories—and everything that inspires them.
Welcome to the slightly chaotic corner of Lily’s world where books, writing, art, travel, romance, and real life collide. Come behind the scenes to discover where characters and story ideas come from, explore the places that inspire fictional worlds, talk romance tropes and happily-ever-afters, and get sneak peeks at what Lily is writing next.
Expect book news, writing confessions, travel adventures, creative detours, occasional deep thoughts, and plenty of opinions about fictional people who have become entirely too real.
Grab a coffee, settle in, and stay awhile. There’s always another story to tell.
Forget Pumpkin Spice. I’m Bringing Back the Zing!
Fall is here. Pumpkin Spice is back. Apparently, it’s now mandatory to put pumpkin spice in everything from coffee to cookies to things that have absolutely no business tasting like a pumpkin. I’m not a fan. Give me a cup of tea or a glass of tonic water, my Kindle, a comfortable chair, and a…
September Writing Update: My Characters Are Behaving. The Volcano? Not So Much.
September has been productive. Very productive, actually. Two books finished, one published, and another demanding my attention. Apparently, my characters have decided that if I’m going to take another vacation, they’d better get their stories told before I leave. At least somebody is organized around here. Love Bound is published, and I have to admit…
❤️LOVE BOUND Is Here❤️ And Camille Voss Finally Meets Her Match
She’s falling apart. He’s very, very good with restraints. If you’ve spent any time in Pinkerton Falls, you probably already have an opinion about Camille Voss. And honestly? It may not be a very good one. Former cheerleader. Former prom queen. Former longtime mayor. Camille is beautiful, confident, outspoken, sexually adventurous—and accustomed to getting attention…
