Okay, I still haven’t come down to earth from People Magazine revealing my cover (I may never fully come down from that!), BUT I wanted to give you a normal image of the It’s a Shore Thing cover as well.

I am so, so in love with this book. It’s a contemporary second-chance, childhood friends to enemies to lovers book with so much humor, heart and—it’s me, so of course a sassy grandmother! It’s also my first literary return to the Jersey Shore since Don’t Forget to Write. The town officially ISN’T Avalon, but… you’ll catch a lot of fun nods to Seven Mile Island. IYKYK.

And for my OG fans, it’s in Jersey, so you know I’ve got plenty of Bruce in there for you.

I can’t wait for you to fall in love with this book on May 11. Make sure you preorder your copy before that! (And if you order from my indie, @parkbooksmd, your copy will be signed! Put any personalization you want in the comments and make an account for shipping options!)

I’ll see you down the shore—‘cause down the shore, everything’s all right…

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Okay, this is the most insane thing in the world. It’s a Shore Thing got a People Magazine exclusive cover reveal. Like… this was the first non-teen magazine I ever begged for a subscription for (and is the reason I got in trouble when my brother bleached his hair at 15, but that’s a story for another day) and now a book that I wrote is IN IT.

HOW IS THIS REAL LIFE?

I’m linking to it in my stories. I may get cards printed with QR codes to hand out to random strangers so they can read it. That’s not too extra is it?

Also, HOW FREAKING GORGEOUS IS THIS COVER? I am obsessed with it. I already had a phone case made with it (well, two because if I don’t order my mom one, she will steal mine off my phone. ASK ME HOW I KNOW THAT.)

It’s a Shore Thing releases May 11, 2027 and I can’t wait for you all to fall as in love with this story as I am.
And as always, preorder your signed and personalized copies from @parkbooksmd (make an account for shipping), and regular copies are available wherever and however you consume your books!

I am seriously grinning ear to ear right now.

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My mother got an award a couple weeks ago, honoring her service to future educators. It was glass and I joked that it was going to be my kids’ version of the crystal egg that gets cracked in Risky Business.

Then I got my own glass award in the mail this week, for selling over 250,000 copies of Don’t Forget to Write and… I have a feeling that joke is gonna come back to bite me… 🤣🫠

Thank you to my readers and everyone at Lake Union and @amazonpublishing. This gets the highest place of honor in my office—both because it’s so special and because I have to try to keep it out of the kids’ reach!

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Need your next great read on that new Prime Day Kindle? Off the Record is only $2.49 today, but snag this deal fast—when Prime Day is over, it’s back to regular price!

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My husband and children were back at it with the backyard squirrel feeder and I told them they had to stop because my older dog is trying to chase the fat squirrels with a torn ACL.

So this morning, the kids apparently left a squirrel snack (complete with a drink) on the front step where the dogs couldn’t see it 🤦🏻‍♀️🤦🏻‍♀️🤦🏻‍♀️

New ‘do. Thanks @sueperez999 🩷🩷

Listen you guys. I’m out here writing two books a year, running my own social media, momming, taking my dog to the vet multiple times a week most weeks (IYKYK), all while trying to stay hydrated and eat enough protein.

I. Am. Tired.

And I need help is spreading the word when I have book news—That’s where you come in. If you’d like to help get the word out about new books, please join my new Street Team. You can customize which announcements you want notifications about (and if you’ve seen how infrequently I update my newsletter, you KNOW I’m not going to be spamming you!).

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Thanks, friends! 🩷🩷

So a new Kindle Colorsoft dropped today ahead of the Prime Days and MY BOOK IS IN THE AD FOR IT. You guys. I am geeking out hard here. Like… those four leaf clovers REALLY turned my day around. I feel famous. Am I famous?

So… I clearly need this Kindle now. But also some of the new paperwhites to match my different book covers. That’s a tax write off, right? I should buy all of them?

HOW FREAKING COOL IS THIS? Thank you so much to my editor, @nancyytaylorr 🩷🩷🩷

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