Cover Reveal: THOROUGHLY MODERN MIRELLA

I'm so excited to reveal the cover of my YA contemporary debut. The fabulous art is by the wonderful Sarah Kettles and the design was done by the flawless Jenny Adams Perinovic. I love them both and I could not be more pleased with the final product. 

About the book: 

In a small town like Paradise, everyone has a role. 

High school senior Mirella Danville is a proud "theatre nerd." That is, until she makes a scene at the Halloween party she shouldn't have even gone to, flirts with the football captain, and reunites with an old friend who ditched her for the popular crew.

It's a dream come true when Mirella lands the lead in the musical Thoroughly Modern Millie, and it should put her firmly back in her usual role. Instead, it only fuels her desire to change up her boring existence so that her first kiss won’t be onstage with a gorilla-handed junior. The line between Mirella and her character blurs as she dives head first into a world of fruity flavored cigarillos, sweet and sour schnapps, and college boys. 

But when her antics--and the expectations of her hot college boyfriend--start to cause drama off the stage, Mirella questions her decision to be more "Millie" than "Mirella." With her friendships, family, and performance on the verge of crumbling, Mirella has to get back into character...or risk losing herself.

And now.... the cover; 

Don't you just love it?!

THOROUGHLY MODERN MIRELLA debuts on 4/12 (preorder links coming soon)

Don't forget to add it on goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/29553628-thoroughly-modern-mirella

Birthdays and Big News

I wrote several posts about turning 25 last October and what a big deal that was for me (here, here, and here). I will be honest and say that it has not been the year I expected and hoped for. However, it has been AWESOME in its own unique way. I didn't reach all of my goals for my 25th year but I also accomplished some things I would never have imagined.  It has had some very low spots but, from where I am standing, I cannot view it as anything but a resounding success.

I don't want to spend this post enumerating my past year (scroll through my blog and you'll get the gist) because, just as I was last fall, I'm looking forward. 26 is going to be different than I originally planned and I've known that for a while. However, already the inevitable surprises are taking shape and so are the new and even better plans.

Which brings me to my Big News!

I'm super excited to announce that GOODBYE, GOOD-GOODY GIRL will release March 2016 from Bookish Group Press. The decision to self-publish was an intense one but I am so so happy and excited to be working with the ladies at BGP to make my story the best book it can be. It contains a huge piece of me and I cannot wait to share it.