Welcome Rachel Shane. It is my pleasure to bring you this wonderful author, a fellow contributor to our Sultry Nights Collection, due in August. Today Rachel is sharing an excerpt from another collection. I hope you enjoy it as much as I…
There are two things I have always loved – a great read and a bargain. Okay three – let’s not forget chocolate. When I was younger, I hounded used bookstores, trading a bag of books I’d read for a stack…
By Lisabet Sarai I didn’t start out as a romance author. My debut novel Raw Silk (first edition 1999) had romantic elements and an unequivocal HEA ending, but the book was marketed by its publisher Black Lace as “erotica for…
There are as many definitions of romance as there are dictionaries. The most common definition, and the most widely accepted, is a “feeling of excitement and mystery associated with love.” But all of the definitions digress quickly, adding statements like…
I love to watch TV. I don’t do it as often as I would like, what with writing and marketing books, and learning more about writing and marketing books. So I tend to binge watch when I veg in front…
Purpose. We all have one. Most likely, we have several. We try to make our choices with a sense of purpose. A sense of purpose is believed to be a top contributor to a person’s happiness. I always assumed I…
I am pleased to introduce you to Sha Renée, photographer, nature lover and an author creating stories where duty, honor and passion unite. Today, Sha is sharing an excerpt from her novel, Forbidden Kisses. Title: Forbidden Kisses Genre: Military Romance…
“Where do you get your story ideas?” I am asked that more than any other question, once people get past the shock. Why are they shocked? Well, usually I get asked the question when I am with highly educated and…
I am excited to announce that I am expanding my blog to two days per week. Next week, I will kick off Maddy’s Romance Madness every Tuesday. Romance Madness is a weekly introduction to other romance authors, some new…
“It was the best of times. It was the worst of times.” I am sure you know the opening of “A Tale of Two Cities.” It is famous, as so many first lines are. Great first lines grab your attention.…