Kat Latham

What makes a bad boy too bad?

In real life, I’m not attracted to bad boys. I’m a habitual rule-follower; I’m allergic to getting in trouble. If I were a romance novel heroine, I’d be destined to end up with a bad boy. Bad boys make me nervous. They’re unreliable—if you can’t trust them to follow society’s rules, how can you trust… Continue reading What makes a bad boy too bad?

Places that make your imagination take flight

This weekend my husband, parents and I went to a village in California’s San Bernardino mountains that brought back a lot of memories for me. Nearly twenty years ago, my parents took me and my rambunctious little brother to Lake Arrowhead for the first time. I was thirteen and totally embarrassed by my family –… Continue reading Places that make your imagination take flight

Winners of the Jill Shalvis giveaway!

The winners of the Jill Shalvis giveaway are… Terri Osburn (wins The Sweetest Thing) and Jamie Michele (wins Simply Irresistible)! Congrats, Terry and Jamie. I know you’ll love these books. I’m emailing you, so if you don’t have an email from me in your inbox, check your junk mail. And thanks to everyone who commented!

Why community is key to contemporary romance – and giveaway!

“In contemporaries, community is key,” Selina McLemore, Senior Editor at Grand Central Publishing, told me at the Romance Writers of America national conference last week. It makes sense, right? Those of us who love contemporary romance fall for books set in a particular town or city that feels as fleshed out as the hero and… Continue reading Why community is key to contemporary romance – and giveaway!

Who will win the RITA for best contemporary romance?

Since the Romance Writers of America announced the finalists for the RITA award back in March, I’ve been reading all of the nominated novels in my favorite category: contemporary single-title romance. Some of the authors are old favorites of mine, and some were new to me. The winners will be announced on July 1, and… Continue reading Who will win the RITA for best contemporary romance?