Okay, can I just say, you are the best. Seriously.

Thank you so much for taking the time to fill out the Pen Name Poll last week. The PNP as I like to call it. (And right now I'm really, really hoping that doesn't stand for something bad. 😬)

I'll be honest, I'm kind of mad at myself for making it anonymous (even I don't know who said what!), because so many of you had such great suggestions or comments that I want to talk to you more about!

So far it's looking as though Harper Wallace is the most popular pen name! Some of you made some other really great suggestions too!

These are the top questions that were asked about the stories I will be writing under this pen name:

Will there be suspense in them?

Yes.

Will there be humor?

Definitely.

When will you start publishing them?

Hopefully 2022! (I'm in editing mode on something already.😉)

Will it be clean?

No.

To sum it up, I will be writing humorous, historical, adventure romance that WILL be closed door, but NOT clean.

WHEW. That was a mouthful. But I want you all to know what to expect! Or suspect... 😆

(If you have any other questions, you can find the form here.)

I will be setting up a separate newsletter ASAP, so that those of you who don't care about historical stuff won't be blasted with it anymore. This newsletter is staying Romcomish!

But for those of you who are interested in humorous historical romance, I'll have a quick update for you soon! :)

Vacations Like This

A speck of cream cheese sat on her upper lip, and I fought the urge to stare at it. It sat there as a perfect reminder that I had been there before. Like a little red dot on my maps app. Return to previous location? Yes, please.

Have you read Vacations Like This yet? Because I really, really hope you walked away craving a bagel. Or some cream cheese.

Lots of love and awkward hugs,

Carina Taylor

Coming January 23, 2022!

The only thing worse than being stuck in an RV with your enemy? Having to pretend you're madly in love. 

Lance Blakeman is an up-and-coming literary agent with a chance to represent the biggest horror writer since Stephen King. Unfortunately, the client doesn't want to work with a bachelor. Lance needs a fiancée—fast.

Lainey Fredrickson is a struggling artist making ends meet by waitressing at a local diner. Or, she had been, until pretty boy Lance got her fired for accidentally spilling a beer on him. The way he carried on, you'd think she had deliberately doused him with radioactive waste. Now, she has exactly $4.23 to her name—not enough for an iced latte, let alone rent.

When Lance offers Lainey cash to pose as his fiancée, she can't afford to say no, even if it means spending a week in a cramped RV with him. But can they fool the client without fooling themselves? There's a fine line between love and hate. And with kisses this sweet, the line is bound to get blurred.

Not Happy Campers is a laugh-out-loud funny, clean romantic comedy with sizzling chemistry, witty banter, and spine-tingling kisses. If you love a good enemies to lovers or fake relationship story that ends with happy ever after, this book is for you!

Preorder here!