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Here are some upcoming events related to Empress in Exile! July 7: I'll be a guest on the I Got Nothing Podcast with Leani Lopez! July 18: I'll be participating in the Local Author Mixer at The Book Jewel at 6 pm. Come on down and meet a variety of authors as they share their new books. Books will be available for purchase in-store. October 3: I'll be signing books in-store at The Open Book Pasadena from 1 - 3 pm. Come down and say hi!

Fulvia Plautilla bust at the Getty Villa Who was Fulvia Plautilla? She was the hapless young bride of Emperor Marcus Aurelius Antoninus, otherwise known as Caracalla to you and me. Not the greatest guy, to put it mildly. Married to cement her Father’s political legacy, she was most likely close to 14 when she was handed over to the cruel son of Emperor Septimius Severus. She may have conceived a daughter but there is scant evidence the union was consummated. Caracalla managed to have her...

I'm thrilled to announce my second novel Empress in Exile will be available on June 23, 2026! Look for it wherever books are sold. I'll be adding links on more platforms like bookshop.org, so that it will be available to purchase from an independent bookseller. I'm very proud of it and hope you enjoy Plautilla's ardent story. There's something here for everyone - adventure, family drama, a wee bit of the supernatural, and of course, passion. Can a passionate young woman survive trapped within...