Whenever I’m told that I need to read a bestselling book right this very minute I will ask if it’s part of a series. It usually is. This is when I have to explain that I don’t read a series until it’s completed. My explanation can turn into a rant and I start sounding like Miss Ouiser Boudreaux from Steel Magnolias. Around this point in the conversation, it's suggested that I’m crazy. We can’t rule that out. ... Read More about The Risk of Reading a Series
The Risk of Reading a Series
The Meet Cute and the Dark Moment
If you are new to romantic fiction, you might wonder why some readers discuss the “meet cute” and the “dark moment”. You have a general idea about the terms but you don’t know why these story elements are important. Here’s my take: ... Read More about The Meet Cute and the Dark Moment
3 Football Romances You Need to Read before Kickoff
Years ago it was difficult to find the professional athlete hero in romance fiction. The common thought (at least what I heard for years while attending conference workshops and editor panels) was that readers didn’t want these characters. The pro athlete was not considered a good romantic partner. ... Read More about 3 Football Romances You Need to Read before Kickoff
The Road Trip Romance
Ah, the Road Trip Romance. There's just something about watching two people, usually two very different disasters, being forced to work together on some adventure and having their rocky alliance turn into *more*. Here are a few reasons to love this kind of story: ... Read More about The Road Trip Romance
Let Your Favorite Disney Princess Inspire Your Next Romantic Read
What does your most beloved fairy tale say about your favorite romantic reads? There might have been a Disney princess that you always pretended to be while playing dress up or whose story you wanted to hear over and over again. The fairy tale could have influenced your expectation as a reader. Do you have an emotional connection with a character type like a female warrior or the swashbuckling hero? Perhaps you're drawn to plot devices and themes like the road romance or the rags-to-riches ... Read More about Let Your Favorite Disney Princess Inspire Your Next Romantic Read