Sun Nymphs
from March’s Creatures Beyond the Walle Shy like other nymphs, sun nymphs are not often seen by humans, although they are impossible to forget once they are because of their glowing beauty. These nature spirits…
Behind 10th-Century Art
In Calatini, tenth-century art, which Edouard and his father love, is inspired by the Rococo period in the Baroque era, an ornamental style from the century before the Regency that combines asymmetry, scrolling curves, gilding,…
Behind The Sun-Nymph Bride
To Dad—who took care of Mom with steady dedication after she became ill and somehow managed to teach me to drive without shouting back. The dedication for The Sun-Nymph Bride. The Sun-Nymph Bride is dedicated…
The Sun-Nymph Bride Now Available!
I loved writing Pippa and Edouard’s story—it’s a shorter book (for me, lol), but with so many lovely moments. I adored Pippa’s sunny determination, Edouard’s steady devotion, and their flirtatious banter and irresistible kisses. Plus,…
The Loving Father
A Newsletter Exclusive Short Story Pippa and Edouard’s first meeting in The Sun-Nymph Bride from Edouard’s father’s perspective. Also includes hints about Lord Blaine’s marriage to Kit as well as Elise’s and Farson’s past.
What’s in a Name: The Sun-Nymph Bride
And here are the hidden meanings behind the names in The Sun-Nymph Bride… The heroine is Philippa Grace Hawke, although she goes by Pippa. Philippa, a feminine form of Philip, means lover of horses, although…
On the Way to The Sun-Nymph Bride
The journey to writing Pippa and Edouard’s story is different than my usual process. Typically, when I create side characters, I know what story I want to tell for them (and with whom) when they…
Behind the Characters’ Quirks
In addition to giving my characters personality types and color seasons, I also like to give them a hobby, trait, or preference that’s one of mine to help connect me to the characters. Here are…
Ormas
from Parkstone’s The History of Damensea At around the center of Calatini’s coast, Ormas is the kingdom’s capital and largest port, and has existed before Calatini’s founding a millennium ago. Originally called Orm then Ormastra,…