Thank you for all of your kind words about my migraines. I really appreciate it. This hasn’t been a particularly exciting week, although I did have a nice time on Father’s Day. My parents invited my second cousin (who is in college, doing research during the summer semester) to dinner and we ate out on the porch. For once, it was lovely weather and it was really nice to spend the time outside and actually enjoy it! I am writing this Wednesday but have plans to get my hair cut

Hockey season is officially over with the Hurricane’s Stanley Cup win. I don’t know if any of you are Vegas Golden Knight fans but I think we can all agree that seeing Carter Hart fall apart at the end was very satisfying after the league worked so hard to get a horrible person back on the ice. I wasn’t really rooting for Carolina either but I DID root for Seth Jarvis. He’s an absolute ball of chaos with a delightful friend group and although he wasn’t who I pictured when I c

Sadly, despite a valiant attempt, the Baby Pens lost the Eastern Conference Finals. That’s officially the end of hockey season for me, although I did catch the Stanley Pup the other night. As always, it was an adorable “hockey game” played by dogs to help rescue dogs find homes. If you want to watch, you can find it here on YouTube. I’ve been reviewing audio and am up to my eyeballs in Shop updates, illustrated paperbacks, and fun new merch. Keep reading to learn all about th

Uhh, so if you didn’t already know by now, sometimes the ADHD strikes hard. I’ve been blathering on about James recording Flipping the Switch but, uh, that is in fact not the next book in the series! Kim finally pointed out that Made to Order comes next. Not sure how I forgot about my subby Army vet and his bossy chef, but well, somehow I managed it. It was no big deal. I hadn’t sent the files to James yet but it meant I needed to make a very quick pivot to get everything re

Happy Pride, friends! Whether you're celebrating as a member of the queer community or are an ally supporting those of us who are LGBTQ+, I just want you to know that I love and appreciate you all! This year I’m celebrating by offering all of the Pride gear on the shop for  26% off. Whether you want an Evanston River Otters T-shirt to wear at home, Pride pucks to decorate your bookshelf, or a Toronto Fisher Cats water bottle to keep you hydrated at Pride, it's all on sale. Sh

The Baby Pens are off to the Eastern Conference Finals, Sidney Crosby is doing Sidney Crosby things at Worlds, and Evgeni Malkin signed to play with Pittsburgh for one more year. throws confetti All is right in my hockey world. (I am disgusted and saddened by the situation with VGK going to the playoffs and their vile-excuse-for-a-human goalie and will not be watching any of the NHL playoffs.) I am having a great deal of fun in my fictional hockey world. Leif & Tanner are

The weather went full-on summer in the past week, and I went for a lovely (if ridiculously hot and humid) hike on Sunday. I got to enjoy nature (including seeing a relatively rare bird for this area –a pileated woodpecker!) and hang out with a friend I haven’t seen in months. We grabbed lunch and watched a movie after and it was a really nice way to spend the day. My Baby Pens are still doing very well in the Calder Cup playoffs so I’m having fun watching the newish prospec

Before we get into the good news about Cheap Shot being available in audio, I wanted to share some info with you. Audible recently released an update saying that they are changing their payment structure. It's a decision that will hurt both authors and narrators, so I wanted to take a moment to tell you that I appreciate each and every one of you who is willing (and able!) to support me by shopping directly.  Running the Brigham Vaughn Shop is a ton of work. Kim & I work very

Great news! The Baby Penguins are still in the playoffs, and I’ve had a very productive week! I stopped by the thrift store and bought a little metal organizer for under my bathroom sink. This led to a full sink re-organize (and required buying several more organizers at another store) but after years of it annoying me, now it looks and functions exactly like I hoped and I couldn’t be happier with it. On Wednesday, I had a meeting with my web designer, Pippa, about some si

As many of you know, the Pens got eliminated from the playoffs. I was very sad but honestly, making it to the playoffs at all was a gift. The entire season they had was a gift. Last fall, they were predicted to be the worst team in the league. Making it to the playoffs with Sid, Geno, and Tanger all there and healthy was impressive and I am so glad they got that again. I had to mourn for a bit and step away from hockey. While I did, I worked on puzzles, plus went hiking and s

It’s funny the difference a week can make! Tanner & Leif are behaving (for now) and words are flowing again on Game Misconduct. The Penguins won their last two games and forced a game six. knock on wood but here’s hoping they drag it to a game 7 on Saturday! The odds are not in their favor historically, but as I said last week, they do have a tendency to be dramatic, so … fingers are firmly crossed again! Let’s go, Pens! Want to know what else I’ve been up to? Writing: A

It’s Wednesday when I’m writing this and my beloved Penguins are struggling in the postseason. They’ve lost the first two games against Philly and let me tell you, I was NOT prepared for this. Apparently, neither was my mom because the other day she said, "You need to tell them to get it together! I was counting on them for some happiness because the rest of the world is pretty awful right now. They're just going to have to win the Stanley Cup. For my sake." I replied, "I'

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

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

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

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

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

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

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