Yeah, tell me I'm a bottle of single malt scotch, she thought. That's the way to my heart.

Come on, it's an American tradition. Apple soup? Mom's homemade chicken pie?' She chuckled in spite of herself, then winced. 'It's apple pie and Mom's homemade chicken soup. But you didn't do badly, for a start.

The Blood She Betrayed is unique, and Shahkara, the character, is one of the most engaging strong female role models I’ve seen in a long time. This girl can handle herself! The plot is full of ingenious twists, turns and surprises, and I look forward to reading the next book in the series.

I like strong female characters. I try to write them as role models for young girls.

Ghouls weren't smart, but like the Energizer Bunny they kept going and going.

She had never been so close to anybody. It was as if they were one being, together, not predator and prey, but partners in a dance.

Nothing really dies as long as it's not forgotten