Christmas in July

Leya here with another random update. Sometimes things just pop in my head, and they have to come out. So, while I’ve been churning out books already this year–You’ve Got Bookmail released in February and Shar’s Story in May–I started thinking about my first Hot Hallmark novel that came out last November. It was myContinue reading “Christmas in July”

The Struggles of an Unplanned Spin-off

Hi all. Leya here. I don’t remember what day we’re supposed to be on, and we’re surely not keeping up with the blog posts. I just have something to talk about. In February, B. Isabel Writes LLC published my second novel, You’ve Got Bookmail, which is by all accounts a love story between a reclusiveContinue reading “The Struggles of an Unplanned Spin-off”

Release Day Celebration

Hiya, folks! It’s Leya Layne bringing you an update on my newest book, You’ve Got Bookmail, which releases today. My thoughts and emotions are all over the place! Welcome to Day 60 of 365 days of blogging. You’ve Got Bookmail is a spicy contemporary romance between an unintentionally reclusive author and her mailman. Kassandra GinghamContinue reading “Release Day Celebration”

Impostor Syndrome

Day 33 of 365 days of blogging. Leya here and having a moment. I usually only take over the blog when something is happening or happens in relation to one of my books, generally while I’m writing it. Well, this week has been a hot mess of unpleasant emotions as I finished the last roundContinue reading “Impostor Syndrome”

Character Interview: Asher McNeil

Day 17 of 365 days of blogging. It’s Leya once again taking over. I finished my read through of You’ve Got Bookmail this afternoon and sent it to beta readers. Since I introduced you to the female main character, Kassandra, the other day, I thought I would introduce you to her love interest, Asher. HeContinue reading “Character Interview: Asher McNeil”

Character Interview: Kassandra Gingham

Leya Layne here taking over the blog to ask my newest main character Kassandra some questions for Day 15 of 365 days of blogging. This past week, I finished drafting You’ve Got Bookmail. ARC Copies will be going out on February 1, and the book will be live on February 29. As we’re all gettingContinue reading “Character Interview: Kassandra Gingham”

Characters Acting Badly

Day 9 of 365 of blogging. Leya Layne here, so this one might not be safe for work, or children. Let’s take a moment to talk about characters who don’t follow the plan. Oh, who am I kidding, most of the time there isn’t a plan. There’s a vibe. There’s an idea. There’s a littleContinue reading “Characters Acting Badly”