Interview with Brooke St. James, Author of The Decker Family

What’s the story behind the story? What inspired you to write The Decker Family Complete Box Set?

The Decker Family series follows the love stories of three siblings—EJ, Dominic, and Lila Decker. Both EJ and Dominic are famous athletes, as was their father, Eddie Decker. The inspiration for the series came a few years ago when I watched my nephew play in the World Series. Witnessing the electric excitement of the games, the tight-knit sense of family among the team, and how deeply involved and supportive the players’ families were truly touched my heart and sparked the idea for these stories.

What’s your favorite genre to read? Is it the same as your favorite genre to write?

My favorite genre to read is historical romance. While I write and enjoy inspirational romance, there’s just something about a well-crafted historical romance that hooks me every single time.

What books are on your TBR pile right now?

As Thanksgiving and Christmas draw near, I always get swept up in nostalgia and reach for my all-time favorite romances. The first two I’ll be rereading this season are: Jane Austen – Persuasion and Debbie Macomber – A Cedar Cove Christmas

What scene in your book was your favorite to write?

My favorite scene has to be in the first book, It Started with a Scarf. Marley has recently lost a one-of-a-kind scarf that’s also a cherished family heirloom. Dominic happens to find it and instantly knows—thanks to a fleeting earlier encounter—that it belongs to Marley. All he has is the scarf and her first name. No last name, no phone number, nothing. For months, both of them have been quietly searching. Then comes the morning they finally reunite, so he can return it to her. What begins as a simple hand-off turns into an entire day neither of them wants to end. By the time the sun sets, the connection between them is undeniable, and that scarf becomes the thread that stitches their whole love story together.

Do you have any quirky writing habits? (lucky mugs, cats on laps, etc.)

I’ve picked up a few quirky writing habits over the years. I stick to a routine, writing in the early morning and again in the late afternoon. My two Great Danes are always napping on the floor beside me while I work. I run a white-noise app to block out distractions, and I keep a bit of Silly Putty—or some small fidget toy—on my desk to keep my hands busy while my brain sorts out the next scene.

The best part? Every afternoon, four or five loyal crows show up at my office window, perching there and “begging” for food. It’s a little surreal, but their presence feels like a secret audience for my work in progress.

Do you have a motto, quote, or philosophy you live by?

I keep a few favorite mottos taped up around my office to keep me motivated and smiling: “You’ll Think of Something,” “Write Books,” and “I’m Always in Love.”

If you could choose one thing for readers to remember after reading your book, what would it be?

Love is patient, and love is kind. It unfolds at its own perfect pace for each of us—sometimes in one breathtaking moment, sometimes as the gentlest slow burn. But when it’s truly meant to be, something deep inside us just knows it. And once that settles in your heart, there’s no stopping it—no matter how hard you try.

Brooke St. James is the author of the new book The Decker Family Complete Box Set

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