Simply Cheris. . .

Guess what Publisher's Weekly said about Deadly Rumors?  The bible of the publishing industry only named my upcoming novel one of the top ten romance novels of the fall. Give me a second, I'm still doing my happy dance and I'm out of breath. This is the last book in the Rumor series and it focuses on Zach Harrington's twin sister, Zoe. (Zach's story was I Heard A Rumor) Chante and Zach's story.   I Heard A Rumor Zoe is a bad ass private investigator who join the police force to spite her twin (Zach) and their overprotective father. Back blurb:  Elite investigator Zoe Harrington isn't about to be fooled twice. She knows all the tempting by-any-means-necessary games FBI agent Carver Banks will use to close a case. So when he needs her help with a missing persons case, she's happy to charge him double the fee—and keep his sizzling moves at arm’s length. But when the search strikes too close to home, Zoe finds the passion between them reign...

I knew there was going to be something different about 2016. When the clock struck midnight on December 31st, 2015, I knew January 1, 2016 was going to be different. I'm no clairvoyant or a woman with sight beyond sight, but I'd been having crazy dreams and weird thoughts. I'd just started a new job at yet another car dealership. I know the money is good in selling cars, but it does damage your soul if you work for the wrong people. Yes, I'd taken a job with the wrong people. But it was a Christmas present that I'd given to someone that had set the tone for 2016. A pair of Timberland boots. My mother always said that if you give some one shoes, they will walk out of your life. She left out the part about the parade and second line that they do across your heart. When I give a gift, I actually want one in return. I know, it's better to give than to receive, but I can be petty and selfish. Trying to work on that in the New Year. I got a kiss on the cheek a...

Once upon a time, I used to love him. Thought about having his last name and his babies. It didn't work out that way. This happened twice. People say the third time is the charm, but I'm not sure I want to try it again. Whoever said it's better to have loved and lost than to never have loved at all told a damn lie. It seems as if the harder you love, the more you hurt. And then that hurt turns to anger and you wish that you could amputate your heart. Then when you realize that you kind of need that thing to live, you put the rusty butter knife down. But these dastardly bastards did teach me one thing: How to write an amazing villain! 1. Damien from Cautious Heart was inspired by the first heartbreaker. Favorite thing I did to Damien: Shot him after he had a one night stand with a stranger in a Charlotte hotel room. He never had a chance to survive. Made my peace with the heartbreaker. 2. Robert from Rumor Has It  and I Heard A Rumor. ...

#IHeardARumor Friday teaser:  Zach was happy to see sports on the television above the bar as he sipped his whiskey. He had to stop drinking because he was supposed to be relaxing. Still, the news report about his ex got under his skin. Would someone who mattered in Charleston see the national reports and put two and two together when he started to do business?   Forget about it. You haven’t even found an opportunity yet, he thought as he waved for the bartender.   “Yes, sir?” the perky blond asked with a smile.   “I think I need some food to go along with this drink. What would a pretty lady like you suggest?” Zach smiled and she leaned forward.   “You can never go wrong with shrimp and grits,” she said with a smile.   “Then I’d like an order of shrimp and grits.”   “All right, sugar, I’ll put that in for you. Want another Crown?”   He shook his head and handed her a twenty-dollar bill. “Thank you for your sugge...