It's cover reveal time for my next book, Learning Curves, which comes out September 2nd! This is a romance set in the world of academia with a former student/teacher dynamic, where a young professor is hired at her alma mater only to find herself working alongside the woman who was her teacher crush when she was an undergrad. It's an age gap, grumpy/sunshine pairing with lots of art (specifically women in art!)⁣

Ready for the cover? Here it is, illustrated by the talented Elizabeth Turner Stokes.

From the author of Stars Collide and Cover Story comes a steamy will-they-won’t-they romance about a bright young teacher reconnecting with the jaded professor she once pined for.

For Audrey Lind, working with clay still evokes memories of her favorite professor. The woman’s zeal for art history ignited Audrey’s own academic career—and her tweed blazers and British accent kindled her first female crush. After fate brings Audrey back to Northshire University to teach, she’s thrilled to be working alongside her former mentor, but the grumpy woman she encounters upon her return is nothing like the dynamo she remembers.

Divorce and a stalling career have turned Dr. Michelle Thompson bitter and guarded. When Audrey swoops in to teach the Women in Art class Michelle’s been pitching for years, she longs to hate her. But her young rival is too kind, too enthusiastic, too irresistible. And her passion for life slowly reawakens Michelle’s own.

​Wary of age gaps and workplace politics, they suppress their smoldering attraction—until one wine-filled night at the pottery wheel puts their romantic truce to the test. Will they keep things on the tenure track or risk it all for love?

​I do hope to be able to offer signed paperback pre-orders again through my local indie bookstore, so if you want a signed copy, maybe hold off on pre-ordering until I have that information for you. The audiobook should also be available for pre-order soon, and I hope to have a narrator announcement for you soon too!

PS I feel like I should also point out that yes, Alison Cochrun has a sapphic romance with the same title releasing on the same day. I tried to get mine changed once I found out, but it was too late, so let's just make Sept 2nd the official Learning Curves day, okay?! All the love for all the Learning Curves books!

It's here! The View from the Top is available today in ebook, KU, and paperback. It's full of delicious Vermont fall scenery, and after writing several slow burns in a row, this book is a "one night to forever" trope that gets steamy by chapter 3! (In fact, I've been told it's my spiciest book yet!) Also, opposites attract, mental health rep, an ambitious businesswoman from Boston who's a total fish out of water in rural Vermont, and so much found family!

Audiobook lovers, don't worry - the audio will be here in early October, narrated by the fantastic Quinn Riley. She's working on it as we speak! I've heard a sample, and...it's fantastic. I absolutely can't wait for the finished product, because I know it's going to be amazing.

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When a driven businesswoman from Boston collides with a free-spirited artist on a Vermont mountainside, they share a memorable—and steamy—night, but life soon pits them against each other over the fate of a family business.

Emily Janssen prefers to play it safe. At thirty-five, she’s still working at the inn her grandmothers own while dreaming of a day when she’s able to support herself fully with her art. And while her friends have all hiked to the summit of the mountain in their hometown of Crescent Falls, Vermont, something has always held Emily back.

Diana Devlin has already made it to the top. Well, almost. She’s this close to securing the promotion that will put her in line to take over as CEO of her family’s hotel chain when her father retires. Everything is going to plan until an unexpected run-in with an alluring artist on a mountainside throws Diana off course, resulting in one of the hottest nights either she or Emily have ever experienced.

Emily walks away from their rendezvous feeling inspired to channel some of Diana’s confidence and finally chase her dreams. For Diana, it’s a reminder that with the right woman, she is capable of wanting more than one night.

But their growing passion threatens to burn them both when they learn that the hotel Diana’s in town to buy is none other than Emily’s grandmothers’ beloved inn. It’s Emily’s home, and no big city outsider—not even Diana—is going to take it away from her.

Will the view from the top be worth the climb, or will they both have farther to fall?

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COVER STORY COVER REVEAL!

​It's cover reveal day for my next book, Cover Story, which will be out on March 26th! This is a standalone celebrity bodyguard romance with fake dating, and oh, how I love this book! There's drama! There's angst! There's a dash of hurt/comfort and a delicious slow burn (that will pay off in , I promise!) And...there are cute pets!

Usually when I'm writing a book, there's one heroine I really swoon for and one I want to be BFFs with. Well, in this book, I swoon so hard for them both: Natalie the glamorous (yet traumatized) actress and Taylor the fiercely protective (and also a bit damaged) bodyguard. I'm madly in love with them both!

Cover Design by Elizabeth Turner Stokes (In a very "full circle" twist, Elizabeth also designed my very first book cover back in 2014 - how's that for cool?)

Rachel Lacey, author of Stars Collide, serves up a steamy tale of Hollywood fame and subterfuge about a glamorous actress and the sexy bodyguard posing as her girlfriend.

Natalie Keane is one of Hollywood’s top leading ladies, but she’s paid a steep price for her fame. After she was stalked eight years ago, the ensuing media frenzy almost broke her. So when a new threat arises, Natalie agrees to extra security, but she wants to keep it under wraps. The last thing she needs is another tabloid spectacle, especially during awards season.

Taylor Vaughn has made a career as a bodyguard to the stars, but an injury has kept her sidelined for the past three months, jeopardizing her future in the job she loves. When an opportunity arises to work for Natalie Keane, Taylor jumps at the chance—even before knowing the details of the assignment.

From the moment they meet, Natalie knows this could work: Taylor, the bodyguard, masquerading as her girlfriend. The perfect cover story. But as circumstances push the two women closer, the lines between fantasy and reality begin to blur.

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It's finally here!! Stars Collide is available today in ebook, KU, paperback, and audio!

Stars Collide is a grumpy/sunshine celebrity romance between an up and coming young pop star with a very bubbly, very queer brand, and a reserved legend of pop music who's lonely and jaded after twenty years of stardom. She's always assumed she was straight but never understood why she's never had much passion in her life. When they're teamed up for a duet at the Grammy's, well, it's safe to say that both of their worlds will be rocked that night.

You could say this book is my love letter to pop stars and the music and fandoms who've meant so much to me throughout my life. I loved absolutely every moment of writing this book, and I hope you'll love it too!

A sexy slow-burn romance about two dynamic divas who collide on the world’s biggest stage.
Eden Sands has been a star for twenty years, but it’s lonely at the top. Her mediocre marriage just ended, and her inner circle is smaller than ever. The stage is the only place she’s ever felt like she truly belonged, and yet, her last album flopped, and her upcoming tour hasn’t sold out. Eden’s desperate for her star to shine bright again, but when her team suggests a collaboration with an up-and-coming young star to give her a boost, she balks.
Anna Moss is pop music’s rising star. She’s idolized Eden Sands for most of her life—so it’s a dream come true when she’s invited to perform with her at the Grammys. Anna’s tired of being defined by her bubbly persona. She wants to be taken seriously as an artist, and a duet with Eden could be just what she needs.
As Anna and Eden rehearse, they soon realize they have more in common than their musical talents. Now they just have to decide if what is between them is a one-hit wonder or the making of a romance worthy of one of the greatest love songs of all time.

Cover Illustration by Carolina Melis.
From Rachel Lacey, award-winning author of Read Between the Lines, comes a sexy slow-burn romance about two dynamic divas who collide on the world’s biggest stage

Eden Sands has been a star for twenty years, but it’s lonely at the top. Her mediocre marriage just ended, and her inner circle is smaller than ever. The stage is the only place she’s ever felt like she truly belonged, and yet, her last album flopped, and her upcoming tour hasn’t sold out. Eden’s desperate for her star to shine bright again, but when her team suggests a collaboration with an up-and-coming young star to give her a boost, she balks.

Anna Moss is pop music’s rising star. She’s idolized Eden Sands for most of her life—so it’s a dream come true when she’s invited to perform with her at the Grammys. Anna’s tired of being defined by her bubbly persona. She wants to be taken seriously as an artist, and a duet with Eden could be just what she needs.

As Anna and Eden rehearse, they soon realize they have more in common than their musical talents. Now they just have to decide if what is between them is a one-hit wonder or the making of a romance worthy of one of the greatest love songs of all time.

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If you've been keeping up with the Sapphic Book Advent Calendar, this may not be a surprise for you, but I've written a special No Rings Attached bonus scene, called Christmas Night at the Museum. It's very Christmassy and very romantic! (If you look closely at the cover, you'll get a hint about what to expect!) Download your free copy here.

Also make sure you the giveaway for a signed copy of No Rings Attached on the advent calendar (and check out all the other goodies - a new door opens each day!) German readers, make sure you look behind door 5 on the German advent calendar too!

It's finally here! She'll Steal Your Heart is officially out in the world today. You may know this book has been a long time coming, and I'm so thrilled that it's finally here. This is the 4th book in the Midnight in Manhattan series, and if you've read Don't Cry for Me, you've already met my heroine Lauren. You probably didn't like her much in that book, but it's time for Lauren's redemption!

This is an age gap, online friends to lovers romance set in a cat cafe. It's also my first solo indie release in more than a year and a half. My indie books are extra special to me, and this one is even more so since I've been working on it for so long (you'll find the full story about that in the acknowledgements.) I really love Lauren and Mia so much, and I hope you will too!

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A thief seeking redemption forms an unlikely connection with a former lawyer looking for a fresh start of her own, but what starts as friendship soon feels like much more…
 
Last year, Lauren Booker fled New York with a warrant out for her arrest. Now she’s back and ready to make amends for her crime. She wants to rebuild her life, and Brooklyn is home. There’s not much waiting for her here now, though, nothing except an online friend who’s brought her so much joy during one of the hardest years of her life. When they finally meet in person, Lauren’s unprepared for her attraction to Mia, but she’s even less prepared to discover that Mia has an unexpected connection to her crime, putting Lauren’s plans in jeopardy.
 
Mia Solano has also had a difficult year. Recently divorced, she walked away from her legal career after a health scare caused her to reexamine her priorities. Now Mia owns a cat café, and she’s struggling to adjust to a slower pace of life. She finds an unlikely friend in Lauren, but Lauren’s legal troubles force Mia to revisit a part of her life she’s trying to leave behind. She can’t explain why she’s so drawn to Lauren. They shouldn’t have much in common, and yet, they just seem to click.
 
As the connection between them strengthens, Lauren and Mia wrestle with growing feelings, but neither wants to risk their friendship by crossing that line. With Lauren’s court date looming ever closer, they might lose everything, including each other.
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Cover reveals are one of my very favorite things to share, and this one has been a long time coming! I've been waiting to redeem Lauren since I first drafted Don't Cry for Me back in 2019, and now, her time is finally here.

She'll Steal Your Heart will be out October 25th! It's the 4th book in the Midnight in Manhattan series (but like all my books, it can be read as a standalone.) It's an age gap, online friends to lovers book set in a cat cafe, and I happen to think this is the sexiest cover in the series (I can't quit staring at it!)

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A thief seeking redemption forms an unlikely connection with a former lawyer looking for a fresh start of her own, but what starts as friendship soon feels like much more…
 
Last year, Lauren Booker fled New York with a warrant out for her arrest. Now she’s back and ready to make amends for her crime. She wants to rebuild her life, and Brooklyn is home. There’s not much waiting for her here now, though, nothing except an online friend who’s brought her so much joy during one of the hardest years of her life. When they finally meet in person, Lauren’s unprepared for her attraction to Mia, but she’s even less prepared to discover that Mia has an unexpected connection to her crime, putting Lauren’s plans in jeopardy.
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Mia Solano has also had a difficult year. Recently divorced, she walked away from her legal career after a health scare caused her to reexamine her priorities. Now Mia owns a cat café, and she’s struggling to adjust to a slower pace of life. She finds an unlikely friend in Lauren, but Lauren’s legal troubles force Mia to revisit a part of her life she’s trying to leave behind. She can’t explain why she’s so drawn to Lauren. They shouldn’t have much in common, and yet, they just seem to click.
 
As the connection between them strengthens, Lauren and Mia wrestle with growing feelings, but neither wants to risk their friendship by crossing that line. With Lauren’s court date looming ever closer, they might lose everything, including each other.

​Pre-order it here! | Add it on Goodreads

It's release day for Love on Location, a sapphic travel-themed romance anthology!

Let's face it. We've been inside for a while. Want to get away from it all? Grab your copy of Love on Location, and enjoy seven vacation and travel packed stories from some of your favorite sapphic romance authors. Best of all? All proceeds will be donated to international LGBTQIA+ rights charities, to support civil rights for queer people everywhere. ​🏳️‍🌈

Get your copy here or find out more about the participating authors and stories here.

My contribution to the anthology is called Out of the Blue, and you should read it for:​
💙 grumpy/sunshine
💙 forced proximity
💙 disastrous flirting
💙 a matchmaking pup named Rue
💙 and of course...the beach!

Want to join our release day party? Join me, Lily Seabrooke, Milena McKay, Jacqueline Ramdsen, Jamey Moody, Margaux Fox, and Johana Gavez at 3PM EST today for a q&a and more release day fun! You should see the shenanigans we get up to in our group chat. Who knows what will happen when we get together on Zoom?! You won't want to miss it! More info and sign up here.