It’s the Little Things??

Posted on July 29, 2019August 9, 2019 by Sierra

How do you want to feel? 💕 In Determined Billionaire, Sinead loves to write music, sing and perform with her band. Her family also runs a bed-and-breakfast. Guests return year after year to have experiences that make them happy. And she asks Jack, the hero, "Isn’t that what life is all about? Having experiences that make us happy?" Being with my family makes me feel happy. Being on the beach makes me feel peaceful. Peaceful and happy are two of the emotions I’m always striving for. Some ...

When Life Holds Up a Mirror… Damn it!

Posted on July 22, 2019August 9, 2019 by Sierra

Has this happened to you? On my Facebook page, I recently shared one of my hero’s uncomfortable realizations, and I asked if anyone had a similar experience. In Billionaire's Matchmaker, Rafe manages to recognize his own failings when his father's reckless behavior hurts other people. At times, others' behavior holds an uncomfortable mirror to my own imperfections. At times that makes me want to run and hide. But even though it's not easy, I try to embrace that discomfort as a way to gro...

Sleep! It can be a challenge!

Posted on July 15, 2019July 9, 2019 by Sierra

In last Friday’s Soul Searching with Sierra, we chatted about sleep. The heroine of my upcoming book, Seven Day Dom, had a bad experience, and she goes out with friends. But afterward, she can’t sleep, even though she took a nice long bath. Thank you for sharing your tips for finding a restful night’s sleep. You gave me some ideas that I’ve never tried before. This is one that several people: Listening to some white noise, such as a gentle storm, rain, or waves on the beach These i...

What to Do When You’re Worried

Posted on July 8, 2019July 9, 2019 by Sierra

Sinead, the heroine in the upcoming Determined Billionaire is worried—probably unnecessarily—about something, but telling herself to stop doesn’t help. And I posed a question to my reader about how they deal with unnecessary worry. Some of the answers were fabulous! Here are some of the strategies they shared: Considering the worst case scenario—as well as the best case—and then realizing what’s real. Using white noise, reading, staying busy, learning to trust, working out, listen...