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I just received ARCs of Ruthless Heart, my first Emma Lang book for Brava. I looked at the cover, at the name, and thought, it’s time to become Emma.

People have asked me why I chose to write under a new pen name. What was wrong with Beth? Don’t I have a following?

There’s nothing wrong with Beth, and yes I have a following as Beth. I will continue to write as Beth in other venues, but for Brava, I am becoming Emma.

I’ve always been a private person, keeping things to myself rather than sharing them. When I started writing, and got published, I had to come out of my private little space and meet the world. I won’t tell you it’s easy because it’s not. I still struggle with it… as Beth.

Emma is going to be one step beyond that. She’s going to be the woman who finds her strength and let’s it loose on the world with grace, dignity and a bit of femininity. (Beth is more of a tomboy)

As Emma, I will continue to write books, putting my heart and soul into every word. I’ve just re-read Ruthless Heart and I made myself laugh, squirm and cry. I hope it does the same for you.

So, who out there would like an ARC of my very first Emma Lang book, Ruthless Heart? Commenters have one week to tell me YES!