Some girls have all the luck. Here I was, snowed in with a huge, growly male, not a stitch of clothing over his muscular chest. Raw, big-boned maleness, all sloe-eyes and dark, silky hair. Except . . . the only thing those sloe-eyes were fixed on was the crumb of cookie in my fingers. And […]
Poison Parsnip & Fun Facts From 1887
I’m working on a third time-travel novella, set in 1887. And what a fun trip back in time it’s been, reading the old newspapers to capture the period flavor! There were wonderful ads, of course, like Genoa barber David DeLong, who doubled as a dentist. And then there […]
Romance Tips: Developing Your Characters
Developing Your Romance Characters Too many romance novelists pluck their characters straight from a trope. You’ve undoubtedly met these cardboard-cutouts: the mysterious, grumpy loner with the heart of gold. The sweet-but-spunky small-town girl. The couple from opposite sides of the tracks who fall madly in love after one panty-melting, smoldering eye-lock. […]
Book Review: “The Work of Art”
I’ve got a new favorite historical romance author – Mimi Matthews! The stunning cover of “The Work of Art” first drew me in. Inside, the prose proved just as spectacular as the cover. It’s Spring, 1814, and orphaned Phyllida Satterthwaite’s uncle has kindly arranged to introduce her to London society. He’s also arranged for an […]
Two Free Chapters!
TWO FREE CHAPTERS!! Like a sample? Click here to get the first two chapters of this new Romance — FREE! Blurb: The last thing Hetty Pritchard ever wanted was a husband. Until a joke-gone-wrong lands her aboard an unfamiliar schooner headed for Jamaica — with the Captain himself snoring in the bunk beside […]
Book Review: Southern Charmer
Olivia had everything she thought she ever wanted – a dream job, a great house, and even a proposal from Teddy, the “perfect man.” He’d popped the question in, of course, the completely perfect way: over a lavish dinner, with flowers, and four-carat diamond ring. Yet somehow Olivia couldn’t squeak out a ‘yes.’ She’s fled […]
Book Review: “Seducing the Enemy,” by Noelle Adams
Etta Edwards, 25, has finally recovered from an auto accident that left her wheelchair-bound as a child, and wants to start living again – and catch up on all the things she has missed. Including sex. Yes, our Etta is a virgin. And she also suffers from panic attacks. Determined to try her hand at […]
Book Review: “Changes” by Judith Arnold
“Changes” by Judith Arnold opens with Diana searching for the perfect wedding venue, as she and her irritable fiance visit laid-back Brogan’s Point. The fiance hates the small-town vibe. Diana, however, loves its authenticity. And when this mismatched couple wanders into the local bar, a song from an antique jukebox nudges Diana a whole new […]