Keeping it in the family: when a heroine dates brothers

My husband’s the youngest of four boys. If I were a romance novel heroine, that would mean I’d have plenty of dating opportunities if anything awful happened to my husband. As a real woman, that thought fills me with the ickies. Dating two people in one family is a common theme in contemporary romance. Kristin… Continue reading Keeping it in the family: when a heroine dates brothers

Winners of the Kaki Warner giveaway!

Thanks so much to everyone who commented on my interview with Kaki Warner. I’m so glad you liked it – isn’t she hilarious? I loved her answers to your questions. Now, time for the winners. Like I said, Kaki’s giving away three copies of Heartbreak Creek, and since this interview series is in honor of… Continue reading Winners of the Kaki Warner giveaway!

Interview with Beverley Kendall – and giveaway!

Most devoted romance readers will know of a fantastic site called The Season for Romance, which is packed with information and reviews about upcoming romance and cozy mystery releases. Beverley Kendall, the powerhouse behind The Season, is a bit of a Renaissance woman. Not only has she built that incredible site, but she’s also a… Continue reading Interview with Beverley Kendall – and giveaway!

5 reasons I wish I were a romance heroine

Many of us romance readers wish we had the same things the heroines we read about get: a beautiful man who adores us, a close community of friends, fantastic sex, and a guaranteed happy ending. But a tweet from Lauren Plude, editorial assistant at Grand Central Publishing, got me thinking. Lauren wrote: “One of the… Continue reading 5 reasons I wish I were a romance heroine

Winner of the Ashley March giveaway

Thank you to everyone who stopped by to read my interview with the lovely Ashley March. I hope you enjoyed it as much as I did. I also hope you’ve bought her short story, Romancing Lady Cecily – I read it the day it was released and loved it! Congratulations to Cathy P, who wins… Continue reading Winner of the Ashley March giveaway