Stories of ancient wells and springs have long captured my attention, so when a rogue frog on the loose in a small village of Wales became the focus of A Trace of Copper, I seized upon the opportunity to include one in my story. Where better for such a creature to...
An impossible heist. A thief and a rogue. But will she steal his heart, instead? Amazon US, Amazon UK, Amazon AU, Amazon CA Apple Books, Barnes and Noble, Kobo Ever since I read an article about how Volvo is having difficulties developing their self-driving cars down...
A train. A villain. A reconciliation of broken hearts. Lady Alice Hemsworth wasn’t supposed to fall in love. It was her duty not to. Alas, she’d failed miserably. Mr. Benjamin Leighton—despite being turned away by her steam butler—can’t stop thinking about her....
Doune Castle lies northwest of Edinburgh in Stirlingshire just outside the small town of Doune. Famous for being a location in Monty Python and the Holy Grail, as you walk the grounds, you hear quotes from the movie called out. “Fetchez la vache!” And I...
This summer, I dragged my family to Scotland… to its outer edges. I so very badly wanted to see the Inner and Outer Hebrides. Skye was beautiful beyond compare. But… What about the Isle of Lewis? While writing THE IRON FIN, I’d spent SO much time on...
During my time in graduate school, I was fortunate to be surrounded – and mentored – by numerous strong, female scientists. It’s no wonder parts of who they are have snuck onto my pages. Piyali stepped into A Trace of Copper already strong-willed and...
A LINE FROM A BOOK AUTHOR AJ TIPTON AUDIOBOOK: THAT’S WHAT I’M TALKING ABOUT AUDIOBOOK: THAT’S WHAT I’M TALKING ABOUT ANNELISE LESTRANGE IND’TALE MAGAZINE BOOKS OF MY HEART A LINE FROM A BOOK NIX WHITTAKER TERRI LUVS BOOKS A LINE...
With everything turning up red, white and pink in February, some might prefer a darker tone. To that effect, I present The Dark Soul Martini, an alternative drink for the month. To ensure I provided you with the best possible cocktail, I turned to a close friend whose...
Why is A Trace of Copper set in Wales? Because it’s one of the most beautiful countries I’ve ever visited. It’s been years, and I still can’t stop thinking about it. We drove through Wales on our own (struggling to stay in the proper lane, our...
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