The Importance of Manners

by Amy Andrews In my new book, Ask Me Nicely, an epic battle of wills is set between Sal who wants Doyle for his body and Doyle who wants Sal for more than that. Don’t get me wrong – he’s pretty damn hot for her body too, but he’s determined not to be just another… Read More

Pushing Aside the Stereotype

by Danica Winters – Writers are, by nature, solitary creatures who find introspection a requirement and a painful reminder of all of our faults and shortcomings. This is a stereotype, but admittedly there is a reason that this rings true. Regularly, you can find me planted in my home, ink on my fingers and my… Read More

Unusual Heroines

Everyone who reads romances knows there are very specific heroine types.  For example, in Historical Romance you have your bluestockings, your wallflowers, and your prim and proper society misses who secretly long to rebel (to name a few). In Paranormal Romance the primary women you find are the intrepid human women who’re dragged into the… Read More

1 The Glamorous Life of an Author

Or maybe it should say, the not so glamorous life of an author. I’m an Aussie romance writer who lives in a small rural town of about 350 people. Tiny huh?! There isn’t a lot to do here, we have to travel for sports, takeaway, our supermarket is small, and although doesn’t stock a lot,… Read More

11 Things I learned in my first two years as a published author.

Writing has always been my dream job, but the realities of a writing career are not as pretty as the dream was. In an effort to prepare the future writers out there, here’s an honest look at what I’ve learned these past two years. No writing = no money. This one seems fairly straightforward and… Read More

Who doesn’t love a big, strong man with a soft side?

by Lindsay Emory ~ In my debut contemporary romance novel, KNOW WHEN TO HOLD HIM, my hero Liam Connelly is a former NFL player, now a sports agent representing a top football recruit, whose prospects could be diminished by a burgeoning scandal. I’m mostly a college football fan but I also love a good football… Read More

YOU’LL NEVER SEE IT COMING…UNLESS YOU DO

I recently finished reading the Hot Thriller of the moment—the book everyone’s been talking about, this year’s (Insert Title of Last Year’s Hot Thriller). I so loved everything about it—the writing, the premise, the characters, even the decidedly unlovable protagonist. And then I got to the Big Twist. You know—the Big Twist that’s been the… Read More

Candice Poarch’s Family Bonds is Available Now

by Candice Poarch ~ Family Bonds (e-book) is available now! How important are your friendships?  We read many girlfriend books where friends are an integral part of the character’s lives.  They are confidants.  They are available to them when needed.  They do many activities together.  And in this generation, lives seem to revolve around friendships…. Read More

1 The Sin of Lust

by Dani Collins Do you think lust is sinful? I have to admit I’m on the fence, probably because I’m a romance author and I see it as an expression of attraction and love. The definition is only “a very strong sexual desire,” which doesn’t imply anything really unsavory, does it? I guess the question… Read More

Chasing Desire

I have the worst sweet tooth in the world! Sometimes you need something sweet though. However, the term “sinfully sweet” takes on a whole new meaning when applying something like…let’s say…frosting, to a sexy man’s skin. ******************************************************************************** She’d learned that even if things were going well, it was only a matter of time before the… Read More

9 Romancing the Ordinary

by Joanne Rock – I bought a new bed last week. In the process of doing some redecorating recently, I’ve been visiting consignment stores and thrift shops, looking for fun new treasures. One of my fun finds was an antiqued wrought iron bed frame that I promptly dragged home and set up in place of… Read More