One of the best contemporary romances I’ve read this year. Six months ago, uptight Eric Donovan went to a business expo and had a steamy night of passion with the manager of a local erotic boutique. Problem? He used his bad-boy younger brother’s name. For one night, he wanted to be someone else, without all… Continue reading Review: Real Men Will by Victoria Dahl
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Winners of the Jeannie Lin giveaway!
A big thank-you to Jeannie Lin and to everyone who commented on my interview with Jeannie Lin! Jeannie is very generously giving away a copy of two of her books. And the winners are… Karen Wapinski for The Dragon and the Pearl Maria D for Butterfly Swords I’ve emailed you both asking for your addresses,… Continue reading Winners of the Jeannie Lin giveaway!
Ten tips on writing characters with accents, by Rose Lerner
Anyone who’s read one of Rose Lerner’s novels (In for a Penny and A Lily Among Thorns) will know that her characters come from a wide range of backgrounds. Rose is a master at writing accents so a reader can hear her characters’ distinctive voices. She’s very generously written this post on how she writes… Continue reading Ten tips on writing characters with accents, by Rose Lerner
Congrats, New Zealand All Blacks!
If it seems like I’ve been talking a lot about rugby lately, it’s because I’ve been rewriting my contemporary romance manuscript about a professional rugby player, and I’ve been doing lots of “research” lately (i.e. spending hours searching for videos of rugby players tackling each other and generally being uber-manly). Today’s been a particularly rugby-tastic… Continue reading Congrats, New Zealand All Blacks!
A very British video teaches you about teatime
It’s 4 o’clock in London. Teatime. I’ve lived in London for over six years, so believe me when I tell you that the British passion for tea may be a cliche but only because it’s absolutely true. Even after all these years, I still don’t fully understand the traditions surrounding tea. It seems like my… Continue reading A very British video teaches you about teatime