Author Heather Alexander
Heather Alexander started writing at a young age, inspired by her mom, a published poet and fiction writer. Crafting compelling narratives that blend romance, time travel, and history, Heather is always inventing stories and creating characters in her mind. Having just finished the third book in her popular Kincaid Brothers series, Heather is now immersed in writing a contemporary romance that unfolds against the picturesque backdrop of Italy. When she’s not writing, Heather enjoys spending time with her family, sipping tea while cozying up with a great book, and traveling.
A little bit about Author Heather Alexander…
Since childhood, creativity has always been a part of who I am. When I was little, my best friends and I would write skits, transforming the basement or backyard into makeshift theaters where we’d perform for our families and neighbors. I took years of dance classes and piano lessons, and I enjoyed drawing and painting, but writing captured my heart. I loved the idea of taking a blank page and creating a story—building a world and inventing unique characters. Armed with those marble notebooks my mom bought for me, I’d spend countless hours writing. Life took a detour, and I spent many years in magazine publishing on the marketing and advertising side. Eventually, I found my way back to writing. And I’m so glad I did. Having that creative outlet makes a huge difference for me. I write every day.
This is Author Heather Alexander’s writing and publication journey in her own words…
Inspiration to start writing…
My passion for storytelling began at a young age. My mom was a poet, and she was my inspiration and biggest fan. At age nine, I penned my first poem, and in junior high, I was devouring YA novels that introduced me to the world of romance. After years of being a voracious reader, I decided to write my own novel. But life’s demands pulled me in other directions. While I still found time to write, earning recognition in several writing competitions along the way, it wasn’t until about eight years ago that I dedicated time to pursue my dream of writing. That dedication paid off when my debut novel, Wrapped Around My Heart, was published in 2022. Earlier this year, my second book was released, My Heart’s Desire. And I have just submitted my third manuscript to my publisher.
I’ve always been fascinated with the idea of going back in time to experience bygone eras. I am obsessed with movies and books on both time travel and the Old West. So, for my first book, I decided to combine those two with a love story. While I do love writing time travel romance, my fourth book will be a contemporary romance. After my next two projects, I’ll get back to time travel romance. I have so many ideas, I don’t know where to start!
Heather’s works…
The first two books in my three-book time travel romance series, The Kincaid Brothers, are available. The third (and final) book in the series won’t be out until early next year. In the meantime, I’m working on my next project.
Wrapped Around My Heart (book 1) and My Heart’s Desire (book 2) are available at all retailers: Barnes & Noble, Amazon, Apple, Bookshop, etc. Here are some links:
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One of Heather’s favourite scenes from My Heart’s Desire…
One of my favorite scenes fromMy Heart’s Desire is the meet cute. Amber has just gone back through the time portal to 1883 in an effort to save her best friend. She assumes the first person she runs into is her friend’s husband…
“Don’t move,” a deep, masculine voice commanded.
Amber froze. The hair on the back of her neck stood up. Waves of fear poured down her spine.
“Hands where I can see them,” the voice continued.
Amber thrust her hands straight up into the air. Her stomach burned, fear roiling in its depths. If she didn’t have an ulcer when this was over, it would be a miracle. She closed her eyes for a second, hoping the voice belonged to Wyatt. Because if it wasn’t him, or she was in the wrong year, surely, she was dead. Trespassing was against the law even in this backward time. Great, and she didn’t think it was possible for her anxiety level to climb any higher.
“Turn around…slowly.”
The initial signs of an oncoming panic attack banged at the door to her senses. Her heart pounded, her chest tightened, and her head spun like she’d just come off the tilt-a-whirl at the amusement park. But she did as she was told and inched herself around, one baby step at a time.
If anything confirmed her trip back in time one hundred and forty years, this was it. The cowboy standing before her was tall, over six feet, and clad in what she expected to see a man from the 1880s to be dressed in. He wore an unbuttoned vest over a linen shirt with the sleeves rolled up to his elbows. His pants were super snug, and his dusty cowboy boots covered his legs from the knees down. The empty holster sat low over his right hip, and the silver spurs at his heels clanked as he moved toward her.
“W-Wyatt?” She swallowed nervously, lowering her hands. “D-don’t shoot!”
Dark blond brows shot up when she said his name, but he waved the gun and took another step toward her.
“I didn’t say you could lower your hands.”
Oh, s**t!
She thrust her hands up again. “You…you are Wyatt, aren’t you? Wyatt Kincaid. Please tell me you are. Otherwise, I’m seriously screwed…in more ways than you could possibly imagine.”
Mesmerizing green eyes widened, and then his gaze swept over her from head to toe but remained on her feet. “I’d recognize twenty-first century sneakers anywhere.”
He tipped his chin toward her footwear, but his gun remained aimed at her.
Relief surged through her, and she sagged a little. This must be Emma’s husband. Now she understood what compelled her best friend to return to a previous century. Emma, you got yourself one fine husband. Out of all the details Emma revealed about Wyatt last year, Amber didn’t recall anything about him having such compelling green eyes. It was difficult to look away, not that she wanted to, she had to. This was her best friend’s husband. Chalk it up to her time-travel muddled mind.
He took a step toward her and tilted his head to study her. “I’m guessing you’re…Amber?”
“Uh-huh. That’s right.” She nodded, still a little stunned. “Where’s Emma? I need to see her.”
His scowl quickly turned into a smile, and he holstered his gun. “Wow, the famous Amber Harrison in the flesh.”
He recognized her! Inside, she jumped up and down with excitement. “You know me? Wait, I don’t know how that’s possible. We’ve never met.”
“I recognize you from a photo Emma brought back with her last year…but you’re mistaken about who I am.”
She retreated a step. “If…if you’re not Wyatt Kincaid, then who are you?”
His smile widened, and he extended his hand. “Hi, I’m Josh. Wyatt and James’s brother.”
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My Heart’s Desire & Wrapped Around My Heart available now.
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