I’d never wear high heels to an island like Allie did.There’s also a lot of blue things throughout the book-houses, flowers, shoes, balloons, donuts! Blue is my favorite color, so I was ecstatic when I saw the cover for HER UNEXPECTED MATCH.The shoes Sophia wore in her first scene were inspired by my favorite pair of Dansko clogs.

One of the law clerks I used to work with stopped practicing law to become a travel blogger.

My youngest daughter wanted a Great Dane, but we got an English Bulldog instead.

I’m afraid of heights but was determined to include the ferris wheel scene.

TEN RANDOM FACTS ABOUT HER UNEXPECTED MATCH The first story in the series, HER UNEXPECTED MATCH, came from the idea of a couple meeting on the beach to walk a dog every night at midnight. But I was elated to finally get to bring this place to life on the page.

So, by the time I was asked if I had a heartwarming story idea, I’d almost forgotten about my lovely little island. I actually wrote the original proposal for the Crescent Island series about two years ago, but it never went further than my agent’s desk, just because we had other projects that moved along first. Why is storytelling so important for all of us?īecause there’s always so much to be learned from stories, whether it’s about different cultures, fun adventures, new recipes or just being immersed in another time and/or place.Ĭan you tell us when you started HER UNEXPECTED MATCH, how that came about? There were so many things going on in my life during the months I was writing this book-daughter recovering from second epilepsy surgery, planning a reader/author event, day job, close friend learned of a life-threatening ailment. What was the single worst distraction that kept you from writing this book? As a parent, I’m always wondering if I’m doing this parenting thing right, so to know that they believe in me is the best gift ever. When my daughters told me how proud of me they were. Tell us your most rewarding experience since being published. I’m convinced that one of the reasons I’m able to be so prolific is because I can type really fast.

A Gingerbread Romance by Lacey Baker