It’s the month of love! **cue cheesy romantic cliches** I’ll admit—I’m not a typical romance author. I’m not into the usual “romantic” gestures--rom coms, roses or wanting my lover to make an over-the-top gesture. I’m a weird, focused-on-the-small-things kinda girl with a dark side who writes contemporary gothic romances set in the South. My husband and I have odd senses of humor. So while I wouldn’t turn away a bouquet of roses, that’s not something I’d get really excited about. For other quirky girls like me, I thought I’d share a list of gifts that would make me squeal… well, not out loud, but certainly in my head!

• Theater movie night with the newest horror movie release (or even an old one at home on Shudder or Netflix)**
• Candles (any and all kinds)
• Pens and a journal (I know, right??)
• Gothic planner stickers (love the ones I got for Christmas!)
• Cat toys (we have 7 cats)
• Anything about the movie “It”  (original or remake!)
• A Ghost Adventures marathon (love it!)
• Bones Coffee (spooky and delicious, with no sugar)
• A night around a fire in the firepit under a full moon
• A weekend away to a haunted hotel or historic castle (I wish!)
• A ghost walk
• Piper & Ivy T-shirts (coolest reader T-shirts in the world and the images don't crack!)
• A hot bath, a meal I didn’t cook, and a thorough massage (okay, some of me is typical!)

  What would be the unusual gift that would have you jumping for joy? Comment at the bottom of this page for a chance to win your own goodies! I'll send you a package of bones coffee (various flavors) and a cute notebook! (winners chosen 2/13/22-please check back for winner names and instructions for claiming your prize)   Take care! Dani **I'm not sponsored by any of the products listed here...I just love using them!  

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Secrets of Covington Corner series, Book 1 She’d watched him from afar for years…now he’s up close and personal. Shy librarian Cara spent her life overshadowed by her three older brothers, while secretly crushing on their best friend. After a family tragedy, he cut himself out of their lives, but she still watches his house on the hill from the darkness of her bedroom every night. Then she gets a second chance to reveal the man behind the mask. A night of revelry leads to passion and high hopes, until her tortured hero’s troubled past rises from the shadows. Will he retreat into the darkness once more or let obsession lead him to her love? Amazon Barnes & Nobles Apple Books Kobo   Novellas in Secrets of Covington Corner series in order: Shadow Manor Haunted Heritage Dark Destiny Holiday Storm