If you read my behind the scenes post, you’ll know that I was so excited about Krav Maga camp in Israel , I somehow wrote most of Siena Saint James Is Not a Spy before the plane took off! As such – and I mention this in the acknowledgements – Siena’s love of the trip mirrors my own, but her experience is far from a perfect reflection. There Was No Pierre The biggest and most important distinction is that nobody remotely resembled Pierre at the real camp. That scene (if y

HELLO, my dear readers! I am so excited to share that Goodreads is giving away TEN free copies of Siena Saint James Is Not a Spy just in time for spring break! If you’re not on Goodreads, I definitely recommend it. As an author, it’s a great place to store kernels . I love having all my underlined quotes in one place. If you read the book and loved it, can you do me a huge favor and leave it a five-star review on Amazon ? And Goodreads, if you're on it! Thank you! I hate

While Siena Saint James Is Not a Spy is a work of fiction, it does allude to certain historical events. Just like I gave some backstory on where the idea came from , I thought I’d also share a bit more about the history referenced in the book! Readers, ye be warned: spoilers ahead! There is a lot of history in Siena Saint James Is Not a Spy . Between the art, the Israel trip, and Siena’s random references, going into each one just isn’t practical. If you want more detail on

AAAH!!!!! I don’t even know where to start when it comes to sharing this news. Siena Saint James Is Not a Spy is now available for pre-order on Amazon !!! Or, the ebook is at least. The paperback and vocab versions will be available March 1! Exciting as this news is, I’m strangely of two minds when it comes to sharing it. On the one hand, Siena Saint James Is Not a Spy is hands-down the best thing I’ve ever written. Possibly the best thing anyone’s ever written. On the ot