Sweet Somethings NEW Cover Reveals & Preorder Info

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It’s been a wild couple of weeks at Casa de Rowan. In addition to the lovely madness of Christmas with three kids and lots of family, I got the final files for my new Sweet Somethings covers!

Are you ready?

I’m so excited to share these with you! Be sure to read all the way to the end for important info on my planned schedule for preorders and release days.

These gorgeous new covers were created by Kim at The Killion Group, Inc., and she absolutely nailed every one of them! I was blown away by how she took my requests and brought the vision and tone of each book to life.

Aren’t these amazing? Which is your favorite – I definitely can’t pick just one.

Now for the important details…

Preorder and Re-Release Info

I’m still ironing out some of the exact specifics of how I’m going to release wide, BUT here’s what I can tell you.

Better Than Chocolate (Sweet Somethings Book 1) will be available for preorder on Monday, January 5th (barring any weird technical glitches) for Kindle, with an anticipated re-release date of January 12th.

Wide release through other ebook retailers will follow. I’m going with Kindle first because I already know how to do that (thanks to my experience with “The Furlough”). But my plan is to also be available at other major retailers (B&N, Kobo, etc.) as soon as possible.

The rest of the series will re-release starting in late January/early February, and specific preorder and release dates will be shared here and on my socials. By then, I’ll have learned the process for a wide release and the ebooks will go live across the board, not just Kindle.

What about print books?

I’m still waiting on final print book covers (because I’m also getting a logo for the first time ever!), and the process to release in print looks like it has a bigger learning curve. Once I have all my ducks in a row, I’ll announce print book releases ASAP.

In the meantime, if you really want to get your hands on print copies, I do still have a small inventory of the original print editions of the full series. The liquidation sale I started before the holidays is still in effect, and you can order the series, autographed, on my Square site.

That’s it! I can’t wait!

A Sweet Liquidation Sale!

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I have been remiss about updating info on my Sweet Somethings liquidation sale – I blame the fact that from Thanksgiving to New Year’s, there is no time to breathe in our house.

Anyway…  In case you missed it on my socials or in my newsletter, I’m liquidating my inventory of original print editions of the Sweet Somethings series, in preparation for the series re-release.

For $20 (plus tax if you live in North Carolina) and free shipping, you can get the full four-book series (autographed copies) for yourself or anyone you know who enjoys a lighthearted romcom story. Order by December 12th, and I can guarantee shipping by December 17th.

In other news on the rerelease project, all four books’ formatting is done, and the cover design paperwork is in the hands of the cover artist! I hope for more updates soon.

This is likely my last blog post for 2025. I’ll probably still be popping up on my socials, but otherwise, may everyone have a wonderful holiday seasons, whatever holiday it is that you and yours celebrate!

Love in the Lowcountry Winter Holiday Anthology RE-RELEASE

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I promised an update on the reissue of LOVE IN THE LOWCOUNTRY: A WINTER HOLIDAY ANTHOLOGY from Carolina Romance Writers, and here it is!

Twelve winter holiday themed short romances, with heat levels ranging from sweet to spicy, are ready for your reading enjoyment, including one brand new story and several added epilogues to original stories.

I hope you’ll particularly enjoy my sweet historical, “Let Me Call You Sweetheart”, one of the stories that has been expanded with an epilogue.

You can grab a Kindle copy RIGHT NOW on Amazon for $5.99, and soon we’ll have buy links available for other ebook retailers, as well as info on our print edition release. I’ll be sharing that info here and on my socials as soon as I get final details.

I’ll also be sending out a newsletter before the end of the year with a host of announcements about both Carolina Romance Writers anthologies and, of course, what’s happening with my re-release of the Sweet Somethings series. If you aren’t already receiving my newsletter, please sign up so you don’t miss any news!

Bookish Updates

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After many months of an unintended hiatus (outside of some silliness on my socials), I have several updates of the literary persuasion to share, just in time for fall coziness and holiday preparations.

Anthologies!

In case you missed it, because I totally forgot to take the time to promo it as I should have done, Carolina Romance Writers (formerly LowcountryRWA) released a fabulous vacation-themed anthology this past spring. All stories are set in the South Carolina Lowcountry and range from super sweet (like mine) to super spicy. A little something for everyone!

My sweet contemporary romance, “Forever After at the Ever Rest Inn”, brings together Max and Vivi when Max heads off for a solo getaway near Georgetown, South Carolina, and a stay at Vivi’s bed and breakfast. Having met briefly as children, the two grow close as they explore the Lowcountry and figure out how to save the inn (and Vivi’s family’s legacy).

Love in the Lowcountry: A Vacation Collection, is available for ebook and print and you should pick up a copy ASAP!

In fact, if you want to pick up a copy in person and meet some of our amazing authors, there are two events where you can do that:

And while we don’t have specifics quite yet, keep an eye out for announcements about the re-release of Love in the Lowcountry, Vol. 2: A Winter Holiday Anthology, with a new cover, a new story, and a couple of added epilogues (including one for my sweet historical, “Let Me Call You Sweetheart”).

A Sweet Re-Release (or 4)!

If you recall, Soul Mate Publishing closed its doors last October, which means all rights to my Sweet Somethings Series reverted to me. A lack of time, knowledge, and financial resources have kept me from re-releasing these books to this point.

But that’s soon to change! I am excited to begin the process of getting these books back in print – at least virtual print – with shiny new covers. If all goes as hoped, I’ll have the ebooks available in time for Christmas. That’s my goal, anyway, so stay tuned for announcements about preorders and where to buy.

I won’t be jumping into print re-releases quite yet, as I still have a healthy inventory of print copies from my Soul Mate days. Keep an eye out for info on how to purchase the series in print at a specially discounted price as we head into holiday shopping season.

What’s Ahead in 2026?

I always choose lofty writing goals each year, but going into 2026, I anticipate some projects taking shape.

First, my post-Civil War historical romance didn’t get picked up by the publisher I hoped would be interested. So I’m going to press forward with indie publishing of that story (plus its planned sequels) as we move into 2026.

Second, once the Sweet Somethings series is back up and running, I plan to dive back into the long-in-limbo spinoff trilogy that will follow Marissa’s three best girlfriends, who were introduced in THE ONE I’M WITH.

Beyond that, who knows? Maybe a couple more short stories will be in play. If one shoots for the moon and misses, you’re stilll going to land among the stars. (Okay, I paraphrased Oscar Wilde on that one.)

Love in the Lowcountry: A Vacation Collection Release Info!

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I’ve woefully dropped several balls in the leadup to the release of Love in the Lowcountry: A Vacation Collection. This is partially due to Real Life things, partially due to some internal organization adjustment (which I won’t go into here because it only affects our membership), and partially due to some changes that needed to be made around how the anthology needed to be released/published in light of certain things involving Amazon. (I mean, could the timing of everything be any crazier?)

Anyhoo, RELEASE DAY FOR LOVE IN THE LOWCOUNTRY: A VACATIONS COLLECTION IS FRIDAY, MARCH 7TH!

Anthology Blurb

Love, lust, and longing in the Lowcountry, from past to present, with magic and realism, these sensual to sexy stories will spice up your vacation reading.

You’re invited to escape to South Carolina. Our romance writers’ stories take you from the beach to the Holy City and from Edisto to Georgetown. Both bestselling and up-and-coming authors share tales of romance in this collection of Love in the Lowcountry.

Inside you’ll find:

Poe Substitute by Paula Gail Benson – Can a Charleston tour guide and an actor escape a historical time loop and find love in the present?

Analysis of Love by Linda Joyce – Can an overachieving, overly analytical woman capture the heart of a sexy man possessing equal brawn and brains and lives life to the max?

Forever After at the Ever Rest Inn by J. Lynn Rowan – A formative meeting from the past forges a relationship for the future.

Work, Play, & a Folly Vacay by Addie Bealer – Interpersonal Health. Profit Margin Wellness. Namaste.

Consider it Done by Victoria R. Benson – Does Presley have cold feet, or did the hot flame between her and Thomas burn out?

Moonlight in Moncks Corner by Janie Gordon – Moncks Corner magic turns a just-for-now marriage into “stay with me.”

IOP Connection by Elaine Reed – Beach and bang?

The Blue Victorian by Robin Hillyer-Miles – A staycation turns into a playcation.

Finally Found by Suzie Webster – Megan embarks on a transformative journey to Charleston, South Carolina, what she finds in the arms of a local high school football coach is something she never expected.

Our stories range from Sweet to Spicy, with everything in between!

Now for the important info – how do y’all get your hands on this awesome anthology?

Love in the Lowcountry: A Vacation Collection is currently available as an ebook for preorder on Amazon for Kindle, Apple Books, and Nook from Barnes & Noble. You can also preorder the paperback version from Barnes & Noble, and paperbacks should also drop on Amazon soon.

To help you preorder at the retailer of your choice, we have all the purchase links together for you all at Books2Read.com.

We hope you’ll check us out and, of course, leave us sparkling reviews!