Several years ago, I created a fictional small town on the shores of Lake Michigan called Pendleton Bay. The town may look quaint and charming, but there's a naughty side underneath.  It's a place where ordinary guys find their kinky happily ever afters.   James has been recording it in audio and I am happy to share that book #2 in the series is now available on my shop!  Series: Naughty in Pendleton  Title:  Embracing His Shame  Book #:  2/5  Couple: Jarod Keener & Forrest P

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

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

It’s hard to believe it’s been a year since I first released Goaltender Interference ! Connor and Jesse were such a joy to write, and I really love this Boston team.    Although I didn’t plan it purposely, their book release landed in the same week as Kiss a Ginger Day.   Jesse enthusiastically kisses a ginger every day, so he’s a huge fan of the celebration.   I had originally planned to just write up a little post about it and tell you about how much I enjoy these two and

It’s been quite a week! I went to not one, but TWO hockey games on Saturday. I took my parents to a noon game in Detroit to cheer on the Pittsburgh Penguins when they beat Detroit, then met up with a friend who had free tickets to a 7pm University of Michigan game where they beat the USNTDP (national development program) team. If you want to see my adventures, check out my pics on Instagram . I am also preparing for my annual trip to Albuquerque to visit my bestie and her fam

I got so excited about the idea of Date in a Pinch coming to audio that I forgot that many of you started with my hockey books and aren’t familiar with what came before them! I created a fictional small town on the shores of Lake Michigan called Pendleton Bay. The town may look quaint and charming, but there's a naughty side underneath.   It's a place where ordinary guys find their kinky happily ever afters .   Neil, a sweet and inexperienced submissive, gets an unexpected n

Thank you! It has been a wild and wonderful week since I released Delayed Penalty .   I am blown away by how much you love Thad & Graham’s story. I’ll talk more about that below but first I want to talk about what I’ve been up to lately.   I managed to sneak in a little holiday cheer when I went to see a production of A Christmas Carol and took a day off to do holiday shopping with my parents. They’re both annual traditions and a lot of fun. It really makes me feel like the

I really have been blown away by the love you’ve shown for Delayed Penalty . Just check out some of these reviews that have been coming in!   🏒 “Delayed Penalty hits that perfect blend of emotional depth, character growth, and swoony hockey romance that keeps the Scoring Chances series so addictive.” - Vallen Courte, BookBub   🏒” More than anything this a beautifully written and tender romance, was always at the epicentre. And that ending...just gah🥰- ell8, BookBub   🏒 “

We’re gonna keep this one short and sweet because I know you want to get your hands on Delayed Penalty ! Check out yesterday’s post to learn all of the details.  Want to know what else I’ve been working on?  Writing:   I am making great progress on Cheap Shot ! We hit a nice little turning point for the boys and although they’re a looong way from love, it’s coming together really well.   Audio:   James has finished recording Date in a Pinch . I am almost caught up on chapte

I am so excited to share Thad & Graham’s story with you. I have been wanting to tell it since I started planning the series and Gavin’s brother mysteriously appeared. Getting in Thad’s head was such an interesting experience and I hope you love how swoony he and Graham are together. Thad’s adult life was rough until he landed in Boston. Finding a safe place in the Harriers, reuniting with his brother, and being loved by Graham is exactly what he needed to heal.   The beauty o

Things are humming along around here. I took a couple of days off writing to focus on some admin work that’s been lingering on my To Do list. It feels so good to get that all checked off. I also finished my heirloom pumpkin puzzle and started a woodland wildlife one. I really enjoyed watching the Global Series in Stockholm Sweden last weekend. The Pittsburgh Penguins played the Nashville Predators twice there and it was really fun to see the behind the scenes social media con

Although we won’t be doing another Christmas Falls season this year, we do have something special for you.   Along with DJ Jamison, Beth Bolden, Rye Cox, and Jacki James, I worked with the amazing artist Lauren Dombrowski to create illustrated covers for some of the Christmas Falls titles.    We had a great time creating these special edition paperbacks and I couldn’t be happier with the way the cover for Scrooge You! turned out.  Aren’t Hayden & Joel adorable ? And I love

Hope you’re having a good week. Mine has been a little chaotic (really feeling that Mercury in Retrograde energy right now …) but I’ve gotten a lot done.   I bought and assembled a comfy new desk chair because my previous one was getting so old. The cushion was losing its supportiveness and the latch that lets me lean back in it/lock it upright went on the fritz.  I figured it was time to get something more comfortable.    My humidifier and my garment steamer both died too. L

Surprise! I’ll be back with my usual blog post on Friday, but this is a quick one to announce a super-secret project I’ve been working on!  Although we will not be doing a new season of Christmas Falls this year, some of us did do a special edition of one of our previous season books!  We worked with an amazing artist named Lauren Dombrowski to create beautiful illustrated covers.   I absolutely love what she created for Scrooge You! It captures the moment Joel helps Hayden

It’s been a whirlwind of a week.   My knee is feeling GREAT. The lingering stiffness when I kneel is gone and I’m back to my usual walking sprints on the treadmill.   Finishing the first draft of Delayed Penalty gave me a burst of energy and I checked off some tasks that have been lingering on my list, including shipping out something I’d promised to send to a friend … oh, a year and a half ago?   If you wondered why Kim has taken over shipping signed books … uh, this is it,

Series:  Scoring Chances   Title:  Slew Foot   Book #:  3   Couple:  Mickey Krause & Rafael Moon   Team:  The Boston Harriers   Audio Release Date:  November 7, 2025   Cover Model Photographer:  Eric McKinney – 6:12 Photography   Cover Design:   Brigham Vaughn   Formats:   Available in ebook , kindle unlimited, paperback and AUDIO  Tropes:    Slow Burn    Friends/Roommates to Lovers    Big Himbo Vibes    Hurt/Comfort    Demi & Bi Rep    Blurb:    The last thing Rafael Moon ne