Looking Back on Romance by Kate Hill At the start of this new decade, I can’t help reflecting on how long the romance genre has been part of my life and how much happiness it has brought. The first time I fell in love with romance was when I watched Love at First Bite starring […]
Today we welcome Mara Malins who is here celebrating her new release, INKcompete box set. True Romance by Mara Malins When I started to write the INKomplete series, I knew I wanted something more than the kind of literature that dominates the bestsellers. My world wouldn’t have the controlling billionaire or the uber-interested (but sometimes […]
Hi everyone! I’m Rebecca F. Kenney, author of YA romantic fantasy novels and lover of stories in all forms—books, TV, movies, and songs. I’m here to tell you how I got the idea for my genderbent Phantom of the Opera retelling, The Monsters of Music! I love a well-done retelling. Give me the bones of […]
Celebrating the release of her newest title, HARD CHROME, Author Vanessa North gives us a look into her heroine, Tanner Ellis. Character Interview—Tanner Ellis This questionnaire was popularized as a parlor game by Marcel Proust. It’s a fun activity with friends, but also a really great way to get to know a character. Here’s a […]
Why I write, and why I’m tackling a fantasy super series. A guest post by Kristy Nicolle Introduction: Hi there, my name is Kristy Nicolle, and I’m a fantasy author living in the historically beautiful city of Norwich, England. I’m 26 years old and have been publishing for the last 3 and a half years. […]
Melissa P. Baldwin What’s your favorite season? This is a difficult question for a Florida girl to answer. Here in the sunshine state we don’t exactly see the changing of seasons… Despite the ninety-degree weather, my front porch is full of pumpkins. I love everything about this time of year- the looming excitement of the […]
From the author: Hi Everyone, Thank you so much, Jen for hosting me today on your awesome website. Although I’ve published two Paranormal Thriller Romance books in my Angel Calling Series – JUSTICE and AN UNHOLY GIFT, today I’m here to talk about my foray into the ‘Hot’ Contemporary Romance Genre. Released on the 1st […]
From Vivien Jackson: July on the U.S. Gulf Coast means we’re entering the for-serious-now hurricane season. The worst storms usually roar in by September, but we can start seeing top-of-the-alphabet named nasties as early as June. Awful as hurricanes are, they are kind of baked into the psyche of folks who live in perilous zones. […]
Foodie Romance Recommendations By Jackie Lau I don’t have a lot of hobbies, but one thing I love is food. Although I’m not a particularly skilled cook—I can make a decent, healthy meal, but I rarely try anything new—I love exploring restaurants, bakeries, etc. in my home city of Toronto. Toronto has so many great […]
Thank you for joining me on my blog tour for Ties That Bind, the story of three men searching for a way to keep one of them alive. Now out at all major retailers! In every book, the author leaves a piece of themselves behind, whether it’s in their opinions, thoughts, personal struggles, or dreams […]
Please help me welcome Anne Renwick to the blog. She’s here talking about her inspirations for her amazing steampunk/historical romance series: Elemental Web Chronicles. Why science in a historical setting? Why steampunk? Why romance? Once upon a time, I was a research scientist. After majoring in biology, I earned a Ph.D. in Biochemistry, Cellular and […]
Please welcome back my friend and one of my favorite authors: Jeffe Kennedy. Today she’s talking about picking up writing a series after taking a break. True Confessions on Picking up a Series After a Long Hiatus Hi everyone! As I write this post, the buy links for ORIA’S ENCHANTMENT, book #5 of my Sorcerous […]
From the Author: We all have demons in our lives. What are yours? Do you suffer from addiction? Irrational fears? Impostor Syndrome? Anxiety, depression, body dysmorphia? What is it that keeps you from being the person you want to be? We all fail. But, we also sometimes succeed in spite of our demons. When we […]
October Song began life in what’s probably an unusual way: as an idea for a screenplay, written for an actor I know (who subsequently became my girlfriend). The plan was to write a punchy short thriller that could be shot making use of the wonderfully cinematic scenery of the west coast of the Scottish Highlands […]
From Jeffe Kennedy: Hi everyone and take a good look at the new cover of SHOOTING STAR! Jen asked me to talk about why I decided to re-cover this book, which I released in March. It’s kind of an interesting story. When I decided to put this book out, I contacted the cover designer who […]