Ten Secrets of Lizzie's Surprise

1. Lizzie’s Surprise began as a short story! But by the time I was done, I knew that it was only the beginning. The characters had taken up residence in my head, and they had a lot more to say!
2. It was originally called Anna’s Surprise. But when all of the other characters began calling her Lizzie, I changed it.
3. Anna Elizabeth Kincaid was named after my maternal grandmother and, of course, for Elizabeth Bennet. Kincaid is a family name that Lizzie claimed as her own.
4. Colin was named for Colin Firth (my favorite version of Darcy) and Mr. Darcy. His last name just came to me, but I like that it is simple, straightforward, and strong.
5. Lizzie’s best friends, Meg and Jess, are based on two of my friends. Though we’ve known each other for years, we have never met in person. That sad fact is being rectified in September!
6. I never intended to write a series, but as I met Lizzie’s friends and families, they revealed their stories, and I simply had to know.
7. Before the story, Colin lives in London. He owns a townhouse in Earl’s Court. His flat is on the top floor and his best friend, Court, lives downstairs.
8. Lizzie has two cats, Hugs and Kisses. They are based on and named for my two cats at the time.
9. Lizzie sings soprano in the church choir and occasionally performs at karaoke night. Although it’s not shown in the story, Colin plays the piano.
10. There are eight novels in the Crossroads series, and they are all complete. They will be published over the next few years. The next story is Tessa’s Prince and involves Lizzie’s childhood friends, Simon Prince and Tessa Jameson. I am currently working on a second series, which focuses on some of the second-generation characters.