Playlist

Since I'm close to publishing Glass Throne, I'm posting some of the songs on the playlist. There are 54 songs on the list so these are the top 15 for key scenes and moments. 

1. Know Who You Are by Auli'l Cravalho

2. Neverland by Zendaya 

3. The Heart Won't Lie by Reba and Vince Gill 

4. All of Me by John Legend 

5. Let Her Go by Passenger 

6. Royals by Lorde 

7. Take a Bow by Rihanna 

8. Jar of Hearts by Christina Perri 

9. Stay by Rihanna and Mikky Ekko 

10. Thinking out Loud by Ed Sheeran 

11. Skyscraper by Demi Lovato 

12. Skinny Love by Birdy 

13. Cinderella by sweetbox 

14. Roots Before Branches by Room For Two 

15. Ain't Met Us Yet by Matt Cooper 

The last one I heard on TikTok and loved it for Gisella and Edward. 

Edits

Finishing up my edits before sending Glass Throne off to my beta readers. So close to publishing. Next is to choose a cover photo! 

The End

When it's 4 in the morning but you push because the words are flowing to those two little words! Glass Throne (book 13) is done. Time to shift into editing mode before sending it to my beta readers. Edward and Gisella's story was a ride to the end. It is up for pre-order on Amazon for release in September. 

Dance Lessons

A prince teaching his Cinderella dance lessons? Yep! Edward is teaching Gisella how to dance before the anniversary ball. The final chapters are bringing the emotion of my Cinderella-inspired story. Fairy Tale book #3 is almost complete. 

Chapter 13

I'm so close to finishing Book 13: Glass Throne! I can't wait for everyone to meet Crown Prince Edward and Gisella. 

Happy Mother's Day

In honor of Mother's Day, here is a scene from my upcoming book between Crown Prince Edward and his mother Queen Ann. 

“Uneasy lies the head that wears a crown.” 

“You’re quoting Shakespeare to me?” he asked without turning around. 

“The crown isn’t easy, son,” she said. “The actual weight is nothing compared to the mental weight. The monarchy isn’t always posing for pictures and waving to the people from the balcony.” 

“I know,” he said as he turned to face his mother. “But you made it look easy.” 

“Your father was a big help. It’s one reason I gave him the matrimonial crown. I knew I would need his help as more than a Prince Regent,” she said as she crossed her ankles. 

“Are you suggesting I find some woman and make her my queen?” 

She sighed and shook her head. 

“No. Finding a woman strong enough to rule beside you won’t be easy. I was lucky with your father. What you don’t know is I fought Parliament. They did not want me to give him power equal to my own. Standing up to them on one issue made them see I wasn’t some woman playing queen. What you need to remember is the power lies within you. They all want a piece of your power. Each piece you share is a piece you won’t get back,” she said as she stood up. 

He looked at his mother. Really looked at her. 

Standing in front of him wasn’t his mother. It was his queen. This woman took the throne when the Prime Minister and Parliament were all men. Every person in control in the country were men. His mother wasn’t the first woman to take the throne. But she was the first to take an active role in ruling. From his research, the past queens were passive in their reigns. 

His mother changed the narrative. 

“Thank you for being the amazing woman you are,” he said as he walked around the desk to her. “Thank you for ruling the country as a queen and not as the wife of a king.” 

He pulled his mother into his arms and hugged her. Years vanished as she wrapped her arms around him. Although he was taller than her, he still felt like the little boy who ran to her with his boo-boos. 

When he released her, he watched as she wiped away the tears. 

“I wasn’t anything special, Edward. I did what I could and learn some lessons the hard way. I want you to remember the man you are before the crown. You will need him,” she said as she smiled. 

He nodded as she walked out of the room. Turning, he saw the battlefield picture and thought about his mother’s advice. He would not lose himself to the throne. 

Glass throne is up for pre-order on Amazon.