Interview with Sherry Thomas – and giveaway!

Historical romance author Sherry Thomas deserves every bit of the vast amount of praise she’s received since she debuted a few years ago. Her stories are sensuous, her language is lush, and her characters are delightfully flawed and nuanced. Sherry writes novels that make me lose whole days as I immerse myself in them, and… Continue reading Interview with Sherry Thomas – and giveaway!

Friday fun: Make yourself Manga and win!

Feel like you have far too much time on your hands and you need to fritter it away somehow? Well have I got the solution for you! I just discovered this site called Mangatar where you can create your own Manga-style avatar. If you’re scratching your head and wondering what Manga is, they’re Japanese comics and… Continue reading Friday fun: Make yourself Manga and win!

Review: Barefoot in the Sand by Roxanne St. Claire

The sultry Florida weather has nothing on Roxanne St. Claire when it comes to cranking up the heat! Lacey Armstrong and her 14-year-old daughter barely survived when a Gulf of Mexico hurricane slammed into their home. They lost everything they owned. Six months later, with only an insurance check and a dream, Lacey contacts an… Continue reading Review: Barefoot in the Sand by Roxanne St. Claire

Dublin’s best museum: a must-visit for writers and readers

Back in March, I was lucky enough to spend a weekend with my husband’s Irish cousins in Dublin. For my husband, his dad, and his cousin, it was a big rugby weekend. The men in my family are big Ireland rugby supporters (I can’t bring myself to tell them the hero in my novel First… Continue reading Dublin’s best museum: a must-visit for writers and readers

Winner of the Suzanne Johnson giveaway!

A big thank-you to everyone who commented on Suzanne Johnson’s guest post, Romance at a Slow Simmer: Writing a Series. And, of course, a massive kiss on the cheek to Suz for writing such a thoughtful piece. The very lucky winner of Royal Street is…Wendy Sparrow! Congratulations! Wendy, email me your address at romancingkatrina[at]gmail[dot]com Everyone,… Continue reading Winner of the Suzanne Johnson giveaway!