Blood is thicker than water.

What’s a love story without the ones they love the most?

I challenge you to find one of my books that does not have at least one family member of the main character.

I’m not sure there’s a single one in my fifty-something backlist. I’m not sure there ever will be. Because family is important to me—therefore my characters too.

Now, whether or not my main characters always have a warm and fuzzy family life is debatable. But if you know anything about family, they aren’t always perfect. But like they say, “I can talk about my mama, you better not.” The messiness of families sometimes makes life that much more interesting—right? Of course.

It’s why excluding them from my books won’t ever happen. If you haven’t read one of my books, you’re likely to see at least one mama, maybe somebody’s daddy, and sometimes even a sibling or two. Or if you find yourself opening a book from my sibling series—the brothers and sisters get all the love.

Why include them though?

Often, when I’m at the precipice of making a life altering decision, or if it’s any day of the week—I call my mama. I’m going to throw her an entire situation, and hope she sees things my way. Or I’m soliciting prayers. Or sharing something she’ll agree is amazingly funny.

Whatever is going on in my life, my mama signed up to come along for the ride.

So, in my books, it’s only natural to make my characters do the same. They include their family in their everyday lives.

If you enjoy some good family banter, and unnecessary drama, along with your love story, make sure you are on the lookout for my upcoming new release: Reserved for a Happily Ever After.