Interview with Ashley March: “What I learned from my first book” – and GIVEAWAY!

I’m thrilled to have my friend Ashley March here today as the first post in my Hearts and Minds giveaway, where you can win books that appeal to both your heart and mind. Giveaway details are below, but first, some words of wisdom from the lovely Ms Ashley, author of historical romance set in the… Continue reading Interview with Ashley March: “What I learned from my first book” – and GIVEAWAY!

My husband is a doctor – and I’m throwing a blog party to celebrate!

My husband finished his PhD! And he passed without having to make any corrections! I’m clearly married to a genius, and that puts me in a celebratory mood. I’ve asked several friends to stop by over the coming month and help me celebrate by giving away books. After four looong years of hard work and… Continue reading My husband is a doctor – and I’m throwing a blog party to celebrate!

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

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!