If you’ve ever felt the pull of a moody manor, the whisper of something supernatural in an empty hallway, or a romance wrapped in shadows and candlelight, you’re in the right place. After years of outback romances, I’m stepping into a new world—one filled with atmosphere, enchantment, and unexpected tenderness.

Welcome to the Candlelit Corner—where romance and magical musings meet… and where this page is basically my procrastination dressed up as productivity.

Why the Genre Shift from Cowboys to Magical Romance

Ever made pancakes?

On the surface, it’s simple: you mix the ingredients, flip, and eat.

But then come the toppings. The flavours. The gluten-free, sugar-free, protein-packed, and that all-important unicorn-dust options of sugary goodness.

And the cook standing there, stirring the batter and flipping that fluffy feel-good food?

Still the same person.

That’s me.

Part-time cook, wannabe unicorn wrangler, and full-time destroyer of pancake dough.

Writing works the same way. I mix words, flip them, occasionally burn them, then let the editor and proofreading team do their thing. But ultimately, the recipe stays the same—only the flavour changes depending on the shelf’s label.

After 25+ bestselling books in the same flavour (19 from the same outback small town in contemporary adventure cowboy romance!), it was time to heat a new pan.

So I dusted off an old favourite from my archives and revived Forget Forever for a much bigger world.

What Stays the Same in My Stories—Even with a New Genre

Before anyone panics (especially those fans of my Elsie Creek Series), I haven’t reinvented myself into someone you won’t recognise.

Everything readers have come to expect from my books is still here:

  • Found family
  • Quirky humour
  • Unique, immersive settings
  • Romance with a side-serving of sass
  • Hard-won, deeply earned happily-ever-afters

These are my non-negotiables. They’re my signature story ingredients.

Which means the flavour might change—but the heart and soul of this storyteller never does.

So, that new genre?

The New Genre: Magical Atmospheric Romance

Magical atmospheric romance. It’s a mind-bender.

It’s gothic-lite. It’s paranormal. It’s supernatural. It’s fantasy. It’s magical atmospheric romance that blends all those subtle supernatural twists with an emphasis on atmosphere, with the kind of energy you can feel, including some plot twists that may make you want to re-read the book all over again. (I’m looking at you, Forget Forever).

But what does that mean for you as a romance reader?

The story worlds have gotten a whole lot bigger. Moodier. And more magical.

It’s a Big Jump from Courageous Cowboys to Cursed Manors and Grumpy Ghosts

If you’re raising an eyebrow at the jump from cowboys to cursed manors and grumpy ghosts… trust me, I get it.

But long before I ever published a book, I wrote everything:

I wrote 150+ full manuscripts (one topping a million words just because I wanted to see if I could) all before I found the courage to publish even one simple book. (And I still get a huge burst of imposter syndrome when I’m about to release a new book into the world.)

Yet, across all of those many story worlds, the storytelling heartbeat has never changed; it’s what I know as my baseline that you’ll find in those stories.

So yes, it’s still the same author.

Just a new flavour of pancake batter. With some more sugary unicorn sparkles to truly boost the flavour.

Welcome to the Candlelit Corner, where romance and magical musings meet… and where my editor never gets to see a sentence. So skip the scroll and sit for a spell while I share some stories…