Thank you so much! There are always nerves before I release a book. I wonder if I “got it right” and worry I might let readers down, especially ones who have been dying for Luke’s story for so long.   But I couldn ’t be happier with the reviews coming in for Cheap Shot . You LOVED Luke & Sebastian’s story. I talked about that in yesterday's post , but now let's talk about what else I’ve been up to lately! I attended the Hockey Night with the Grand Rapids Griffins event on Sa

I really have  been blown away by  the love  you’ve  shown  for Cheap Shot . Just check out some of these reviews that have been coming in! 🏒 “I adore everything wrong with these two - Luke and Sebastian, but especially Luke, won me over with their determination to staying independent weirdos while begrudgingly finding each other.” – Nic Sweatt , Amazon 🏒 “So worth the wait! I have read multiple series from this author and I feel the books just keep getting better! Sebastia

So, this has been a rough week, huh? Let’s all take a deep breath, hold it for a few seconds, then breathe out slowly together. It’s been incredibly hard to focus on writing and promoting books. Lately, I’ve been able to create some compartmentalization where I do what I can, when I can (calling reps, showing up to protests, making donations) but try to be 100% present for my writing and all of the other parts of being an author. Some of it comes from spite. I REFUSE to let

Series:  Scoring Chances Title:  Cheap Shot Book #:  5/6 Couple:  Luke Crawford & Sebastian Breckon Team:  The Boston Harriers Cover Designer: Brigham Vaughn Cover Model Photographer: Wander Aguilar Release Date:  April 10, 2026 Tropes:  Enemies to lovers Aromantic spectrum rep Opposites attract Found family Hurt/comfort As many of you know, Luke Crawford first showed up in Changing the Rules as the asshole Gabriel Theriault got into a fight with. That fight spilled off th

Thanks for being so understanding about the late blog posts lately! Life has been a little chaotic but fingers crossed it’ll settle down soon. The race to the playoffs in real life is heating up and it is for the Harriers too! We’re only a week away from the release of Cheap Shot , and I’m finally doing a cover and blurb reveal. It’s a little later than usual but of course Luke never does things the easy way! It’s been a rough year for our trans friends, so just a reminder t

I feel like I’ve kept you waiting foreverrr for the Cheap Shot cover and blurb. Between travel, events, and struggling to find the perfect Luke, it’s taken a while. Big thanks to Kim, who helped me realize that I’d found the right guy on Wander Aguilar’s website, even if the shot wasn’t perfect. I reached out and asked if they one that was cropped a little bit differently and sure enough, they did! I am so glad I asked and I couldn’t be happier with how the cover came togeth

It’s been both a fun and challenging week! I started planning and writing my latest book and planning the next series, which is always great fun. I also attended a really cool networking event with my cousin and ran across a fellow Loon (Heated Rivalry fan, if you’re not familiar with the lingo). I met someone who is going to introduce to me to a sapphic writer in the Michigan area, so it will be nice to connect with more local queer authors. I also got taken out by a migrain

My editor is wrapping up her notes on Cheap Shot . The notes I got from beta readers and my editor were so good this time around that I thought it might be fun to share them with you! In addition to the great ones showcased above, I got a few laughs about typos, lots of predictions about future Tanner shenanigans, and a lot of love for Luke & Sebastian. We’re just a few weeks away from the release of Cheap Shot and I can’t WAIT to share it with you!

I am back from my road trip! I had a fabulous time in Chicago and Minneapolis. At Sports Romance Con, I was able to sign books, meet readers, and do Heated Rivalry trivia! I hung out with Julie, who worked her butt off as my PA for the weekend, met people I’ve only talked to online, and connected with other authors. In Chicago, I got to visit friends, eat delicious food, stay in my favorite hotel, visit Shedd Aquarium and the American Writers Museum. All of it is such a great

Dear Diary, God, I hate Luke Crawford. I know Boston fans love him, but I’ve been a die-hard New York Rockets fan my entire life and FUCK THAT GUY. He’s such a scumbag. He’s a shitty player and a shitty person and he wouldn’t even be on an NHL team if it wasn’t for the fact that he’s good at laying hits and fighting. I have nothing against either, in general. They’re a part of hockey and while I have my issues with the league and hockey culture sometimes, I love this sport. I

Can you believe it’s March already?? I’m in ‘prep for Sports Romance Con’ mode this week! I’m getting everything organized for that, like making sure paperbacks are on their way to Minneapolis, swag is ordered, and trying to come up with an outtake or bonus short I could write as an incentive for people who sign up for this newsletter. So far, I’m drawing a blank though. Not to worry though, if I do come up with some ideas, you’ll definitely be able to read it as well. So, if

Dear Diary, I can’t fucking stand Vintage Jersey Guy. Look, I get it. I’m the most hated guy in the league or whatever. The big, bad enforcer who everyone loves to boo. But this is taking it too far. It was bad enough when Vintage Jersey Guy showed up at every game Boston played in New York. But now that he’s living here in Boston? It’s a fucking nightmare. And yeah, he’s a New York Rockets fan, and the Boston vs. New York rivalry has been going on forever. But who the fuck m

I hope you’re doing well! I’ll be honest, this was a rough week. I was glad to finish Cheap Shot but the current men’s US hockey situation has me feeling very angry. See yesterday’s post for more on that. I also attended an anti-ICE protest and began prepping for Sports Romance Con in a few weeks. I will be watching sled hockey in the upcoming Paralympics and I am really looking forward to that. I will begin planning the sixth and final book in the Scoring Chances series a

I would imagine you’re as disgusted as I am by the behavior of the US men’s hockey team. Partying with Kash Patel, laughing at Trump’s “jokes” about the women’s team, and going to the White House and State of the Union address are horrible choices, but not surprising ones. To be frank, I expected this. It’s why I was rooting for Team Canada. I didn’t want to have to watch NHL players cozy up to a man who is a fascist dictator and pedophile. To be very clear, I am not implying

I am back in Michigan and settling in. It’s been a little bit of a weird schedule for me because I’m thoroughly immersed in Olympic hockey. I’ve been watching both men’s and women’s hockey and rooting for Team Canada for both.   It’s been a lot of fun, even if it’s very very stressful. I think the OT win for the men’s team against Czechia almost killed me.   I am also very excited to announce that Delayed Penalty is available in audio. If you haven't listened to the rest of

James Edward Jones did an incredible job recording Delayed Penalty and I enjoyed listening to every second of it. Want to know how much readers love the story?     "Graham and Thad share an emotional journey as they both navigate their new feelings for each other and the changes this brings to their lives. But when you find true love, it is worth it."       "I can honestly say, this is my favorite of this series, and one of my top five of all Vaughn's books."        "... loo

By the time you read this, I will be back home in Michigan!  I had a lovely time in New Mexico.   Unfortunately, my bestie has had a bit of a rough time lately. She had to put her cat down and lost both her uncle and one of her neighbors in the span of a week and a half or so. It was a tough one, but I was glad I could be there for her during it.    We made the best of it though and drove up to the top of the Sandia Mountains to view the city from the crest at 10,000 feet, me

Thank you so much for the love on the special edition covers for the Rules of the Game and #Relationship Goals series.   I will pass the love along to Colleen who is currently hard at work on the illustrations for the Scoring Chances guys. Several of you asked if I will be doing illustrated editions for those and the answer is yes!   I don’t have an exact timeline on that yet but she’s currently working on the Slew Foot guys. I will also be working on Harriers’ merch for

Thank you to everyone who’s sent supportive messages about me closing my shop last Friday to stand in solidarity with Minneapolis. I suspect it’s something I will need to do again in the future, and I will keep you updated about when that happens.   In the meantime, I’m still in Albuquerque.   My bestie and I went for a snowy hike in the Sandia Mountains and drove up to Santa Fe to go thrift/consignment store shopping with a friend of ours. We also went for a hike in the Jeme

I know many of you love illustrated covers and I’ve been working with my illustrator, Colleen, to create special editions of both the Rules of the Game and #Relationship Goals series.   It’s been a labor of love and took a lot longer than I had hoped (that’s on me, not Colleen!) but I am so thrilled with the way they turned out.   In addition to the gorgeous covers, the special editions will also have custom interior formatting.  I will be bringing copies of them to Sports