She squeezed my hand, and I drew a shaky breath, marveling at the fact that while on an ordinary leave in an ordinary place, I'd somehow fallen in love with an extraordinary girl named Savannaah Lynn Curtis.

Setting is a major aspect in writing all of my books, both in terms of natural and cultural environments.

What? You don't think he's cute?" "I didn't really notice." "How can you not notice when a guy is cute?" Melody stared at her in disbelief.

It happens to everyone as they grow up. You find out who you are and what you want, and then you realize that people you've known forever don't see things the way you do. So you keep the wonderful memories, but find yourself moving on.

One day you're going to learn something that can't be explained with science. And when that happens, your life's going to change in ways you can't imagine.

Love is a gift. You give love and that's where the joy is.

Where do I go from here?