BIG BOOK TWO NEWS!

I am excited to announce that I will be releasing my second novel, IN NEED OF THERAPY, on July 23rd!  As this book is set in hot, steamy Miami, I thought it would make the perfect summer read for Chick Lit lovers!  So, slather on that sunscreen, order yourself a drink with an umbrella in it, and get ready for a fun, romance-and-comedy-filled romp!

Here's the book blurb for IN NEED OF THERAPY:

Lending a sympathetic ear and dispensing sage words of advice is all part of the job for psychologist Pilar Alvarez, and she’s everything a good therapist should be:  warm, compassionate, supportive.  She listens, she cares, and she has all the answers, but how’s the woman everyone turns to in their hour of need supposed to cope when her own life starts to fall apart?

While working hard to make a success of her recently-opened practice in trendy South Beach, Pilar must also find time to cater to the demands of her boisterous Cuban family, which includes younger sister Izzy, an unemployed, navel-pierced wild child who can't stay out of trouble, and their mother, a beauty queen turned drama queen who’s equally obsessed with her fading looks and getting Pilar married before it’s “too late.”  Although she’d like to oblige her mother and make a permanent love connection, Pilar’s romantic prospects look grim.  Her cheating ex, who swears that he’s reformed, is stalking her.  A hunky, but strictly off-limits, patient with bad-boy appeal and intimacy issues is making passes.  And the sexy shrink in the suite across the hall has a gold band on his left ring finger.

When a series of personal and professional disasters lead Pilar into the arms of one of her unsuitable suitors, she's left shaken, confused, and full of self-doubt.  With time running out, she must make sense of her feelings and learn to trust herself again so that she can save her business, her family, and most importantly, her heart.

And now for the unveiling of the original cover art for IN NEED OF THERAPY.  I hope everyone adores this cover as much as I do!  I think it perfectly conveys the essence of the novel.  Isn't the color scheme gorgeous?  So bright and cheerful!  I feel like I've been transported to Miami every time I look at it!  I have the very talented Jeff Okerstrom to thank for collaborating with me on this and for creating such a wonderful image.  Also, many thanks to Jenna Anderson for referring me to Jeff.

The pre-release festivities for IN NEED OF THERAPY will continue all week, so please check back here every day for more sneak peeks and tidbits.  Tomorrow, I'll be introducing you to the plucky heroine of IN NEED OF THERAPY, Pilar Alvarez.