Same Author, Different Vibes

I enjoy reading across all genres. Except horror. I am that person who, once the basement light switches off, sprints up the stairs because the monster down there might get me. Obviously.

I just have too much imagination to take any chances.

But even with my horror-avoidant tendencies, my novel A Rose for Braemore ended up with gothic elements. The kind that makes readers glance over their shoulder or wonder if that noise was really just a door banging shut. The whole time I was writing it, I kept asking myself why, of all people, was I leaning into the gothic, suspenseful undertones? Maybe it was just a fun exercise for my brain, but it just felt right for the story.

Not all my historical romances are like this, though. Even though they’re all set in the Regency period, each story has its own distinct personality. A Rose for Braemore is part of a connected series where each book can stand alone, but a few of the characters cross over, making the world richer and more fun if you read them together. And interestingly, each book has wandered into its own subgenre.

Re-falling for Mr. Mason has a Sherlock Holmes-meets-amnesia vibe. My current main project (working title: The Baron’s Treasure) leans into ancient castles-and-treasure-hunt adventure.

It’s been fascinating to watch each story evolve into something slightly different, even though they all share the same historical universe. I don’t know yet if branching into different subgenres will help or hurt these books, but I’m loving how they all stand out but also connect together.