First and foremost, thanks for reading Darryl!
The States have some very interestingly named cities/towns, particularly in the smaller settlements. When writing, I try to use accurate places. It brings a sprinkle of real to having shapeshifters and vampires at the forefront of the tales.
One of the few fake town names in this trilogy is Owensville, Kentucky. "Love in the Shadows" was my first foray into writing, and I thought creating a town was the only option. Silly me. Regardless, Owensville exists to me and my mind, and it's a special place.