All the Acorns on the Forest Floor is out today (kind of)

So, today is supposed to be the big release day for All the Acorns on the Forest Floor but, alas, things don’t always go as planned. The short of it is that the publishing world is a bit chaotic right now. Many books that were supposed to be released in spring got pushed to fall — Read More

Exciting news!

In less than 6 months, this beauty will be released (comes out September 15), and I am so fortunate to have a publisher that is a true partner. Today, my publisher announced that my new book will be the first book under their new imprint, Keylight Books. I’m truly honored. I can’t wait for all — Read More

Book #3: Coming this June!

I’m so excited to announce that my third book, Tiny, will be published by Turner on June 11. You can pre-order it now. A brief synopsis: Nate and Annie Forester are faced with every parent’s worst nightmare when their three-year-old daughter, Penelope, is hit by a car right before their eyes. In the aftermath of — Read More

Southern Festival of Books: A Recap

 This past weekend, I was fortunate enough to attend the Southern Festival of Books in Nashville. It was my first time visiting Nashville and my first time away from my daughter (cue the tears). Thankfully, the author goodie bag included some hard liquor. My session was on Friday afternoon. If any of the people who — Read More

Cherry Blossoms: Reviews, blurbs, and other happenings

We are getting closer to publication day–October 30! I wanted to share some early reviews that have been rolling in, as well as blurbs from some authors many of you may know. Just in: Publishers Weekly reviewed Cherry Blossoms yesterday: “Hooper gives familiar themes of loss and redemption fresh and inviting life in her entertaining second — Read More