Michele received her first publishing contract in 1998 from pioneer electronic publisher, Hard Shell Word Factory, for her romantic comedy, Daddy In Training. She’s had numerous short stories, novellas, and novels published by electronic, independent, and traditional publishers. She’s also written articles for national magazines such as Writer’s Digest, RT BOOK Reviews, and Byline.

Over the years, her work has earned awards and recognition from many organizations and publications. A few include: “A Mother Scorned” won the Grand Prize in the 72nd Annual Writer’s Digest Writing Competition; Wild Women received OWFI’s coveted trophy award for Best Book of Fiction and FWA’s Royal Palm Award for Best Romance Novel; and A Demon is a Girl’s Best Friend was awarded Crème de la Crème from the Oklahoma Writer’s Federation, Inc.

Michele has given workshops about inspiration, self-editing techniques, romance heroes, vampire fiction, electronic publishing, humor in fiction, selling erotica, winning contests, Internet promotion, and many other topics. She has presented workshops, spoke at luncheons, and participated in panels at events and meetings across the United States, including the annual conferences of Romantic Times, OWFI, Florida Writers Association, Tulsa Night Writers, EPICon, and Celebrate Romance.

Novels

Broken Heart Series

1. I'm The Vampire, That's Why (Signet Eclipse, 2006)
2. Don't Talk Back To Your Vampire (Signet Eclipse, 2007)
3. Because Your Vampire Said So (Signet Eclipse, 2008)
4. Wait Until Your Vampire Gets Home (Signet Eclipse, 2008)
5. Over My Dead Body (Signet Eclipse, 2009)
6. Come Hell or High Water (Signet Eclipse, 2010)
7. Cross Your Heart (Signet Eclipse, 2010)
8. Must Love Lycans (Signet Eclipse, 2011)

The Wizards of Nevermore Series

1. Never Again (Signet Eclipse, 2011)
2. Never Say Never (Signet Eclipse, TBA)

Erotic Romance

Michele still has several erotic romance e-books available through Changeling Press and Ellora's Cave.(See external links.)

Over My Dead Body2009 RT Reviewer's Choice Award, Nominee2009 P.E.A.R.L. Honorable Mention

Wait Till Your Vampire Gets HomeTop Pick from RT BOOK Reviews2008 P.E.A.R.L. Honorable Mention

Because Your Vampire Said So2008 RT Reviewer's Choice Award, Winner

I'm The Vampire, That's WhyDebut #13 on Barnes & Noble Romance Bestseller List

Cupid, Inc.Nominated for SingleTitle.com Reviewer's Choice AwardFresh Pick for FreshFiction.com

Wild WomenNominee, Contemporary Romance, 2004 CAPA Awards1st Place, Best Published Romance Novel, 2004 Royal Palm Literary Awards2004 ARIANA, Best Romance CoverNo. 1 Bestselling E-book for 2004, Hard Shell Word FactoryBest Book of Fiction of 2004, Oklahoma Writer’s Federation, Inc.

“A Mother Scorned”Grand Prize Winner, 72nd Annual Writer’s Digest Writing CompetitionNominee, 2004 Derringer Awards1st Place, Best Published Short Story, 2004 Royal Palm Literary Awards

The Accountant and The VirginJune 2004 RT Top Pick, Nominee for Best Erotic Romance, 2004 Romantic Times Reviewer Choice Awards

1-800-SEX4YOUNominee, 2004 Psyche Award For Best Overlooked Work

Beyond the Mundane: UnravelingsWinner, Best Anthology, 2005 EPPIEs

Three Men and a LadyRecommended Read and Five Angels, Fallen Angel Reviews

Lighthearted LustFinalist, 2004 Sizzler Awards

The Pleasure Seekers 1: DakeNominee, 2004 Sizzler Awards

Midnight IntentionsEPPIE, Best Romantic Suspense, 2002 Annual EPIC E-book Awards2nd Place, Best Novella, AEPRA Awards

He’s A Wonderful WifeFirst Place, Romance Novel, 2001 OWFI Annual Contest

Husband For HireThird Place, Romance Novel, 1999 OWFI Annual ContestFirst Place, Romance Novel, 1997 SARA’s Sooner or Later Contest

Housewife For RentTop Winner, 1996 Silhouette “Yours Truly” Contest

Shadows PresentFirst Place, Paranormal Romance, 1996 SARA's Sooner Or Later Contest

Daddy In TrainingFirst Place, Contemporary Romance, 1996 SARA's Sooner or Later ContestFirst Place 1996 Prodigy's Passionate Promises ContestFirst Place, 1995 SARA's Sooner or Later ContestFirst Place, 1995 NORA's Crystal Heart Contest

• My poetry, nonfiction, and short-short fiction have received awards and recognition from Northwoods Journal, Tulsa Community College, Byline Magazine, Scribe & Quill, Oklahoma State University, Amazing Instant Novelist, OWFI, Writer's Bloc, Writer's Digest, and WriteLink.