My idea for this book was always going to involve the sin of gluttony, but in today’s world we often think of over eating or something similar. After some research into the origins of what the church declared as gluttony I discovered it actually meant indulging in anything to the point of waist be it …
I was doing an interview once and I was asked what inspires me to write the kind of stories that I do – Historical Romantic Suspense. I’ve been asked this question so many times over the last few years, but for some reason this day I couldn’t just answer it. Usually I say my inspiration …
Growing up in North Queensland, Australia, I was always taught that we were an ‘odd breed’. We had our own greetings and even our own type of lingo to the rest of the country. As a young child, I honestly did think this was just some story my parents told me, but as I grew …
When researching for the fourth book of the Sins of the Virtuous series, it was surprising to learn that the sin of sloth which so many were raised to believe meant laziness was actually defined as:- The word “sloth” is a translation of the Latin term acedia (Middle English, acciditties) and means “without care”. After …
Avarice & Charity (Sins of the Virtuous Book 3) represents the sin of greed. Avarice is a more formal than greed. It suggests a desire to accumulate more and more wealth; and also to hold on to what one has accumulated, hence also suggesting miserliness. It is almost always associated with money and possessions and …
Indulgence & Temperance (Sins of the Virtuous Book 2) represents the sin of Gluttony, a sin often thought to mean over-indulgence and over-consumption of food, drink, but it can also describe the over-indulgence of wealth items, particularly as status symbols. The hero of the story, Daniel, falls victim to such a sin, following his family’s …
Lust and Chastity (Sins of the Virtuous Book 1) gives an example of the sins definition of intense longing through the passionate relationship between the hero, Darien, and the heroine Caitlyn. There is a far darker side to the sin of Lust though. It is usually thought of as intense or unbridled sexual desire which …
What if vanity threatened to destroy the only love you’ve ever known? Detective Ethan Brant is on the hunt for a murderess who is seducing her victims and stealing collections of diamonds from each one. When the woman he suspects becomes his father’s newest wife, Ethan’s fears multiply. He’s determined to protect his only remaining …
What happens when a resentful man is determined to win the favour of the one you love? For years Atol Livia has desired only one thing—to move north, far from the corruption of his father’s business, and start a life with the woman he loves. That is if Anna Jenel can look past his poverty …
Would you show mercy to the lover who deserted you? Finley Helmer thought he had it all when Elina invited him into her bed. He thought he found passion and love beyond compare. Instead he was thrown into a life of smuggling black opals, drugs and aboriginal slaves. When he was charged with murder, he …
