Musings of a Romance Author
Blurb Their torture could not break her, but his kiss shattered her. Sara Dover never met a stranger who didn't become a friend, until Kaos. With him, she never gets it right, no matter how hard she tries. In him, she sees her perfect partner. If she could breakdown his rigid control; Sara knows an … Continue reading Critter on Tour: “Sara’s Kaos” by CeeRee Fields
I’ve written a couple of one-sided posts about beta reading. On the author’s side I’ve moaned about how difficult it is to get any beta readers, let alone reliable beta readers, and how difficult it can be to balance the sometimes contradictory feedback. However, beta reading is a two-sided process. As a reader I’ve had … Continue reading The Other Side of Beta Reading
Book One in the Maiden Lane Series In order to find financial support for her foundling home, widow Temperance Dews, makes a deal with Lazarus Huntington, Lord Clare. In return, she must help him find a killer in the slums of St Giles. The plot meanders along for the first half of the book and includes … Continue reading My review: “Wicked Intentions” by Elizabeth Hoyt
What's a woman to do when a voice follows her home and makes mad, passionate love to her? 6 Things You Need to Know about Capri Gray Interviewer (I) - So, Capri, nice to have you join us. Have seat. Coffee? Capri (C) - Yes, please. Cream. No Sugar. I - Tell a little about … Continue reading Critters on Tour: “Love My Fate” by Daryl Devore
My alarm goes off for what must be the fifth time this morning. With my eyes tight shut I reach out and fumble for my phone as it screeches and vibrates on my bedside table. My fingers slide across the screen, and I pray I touch something that will silence the alarm once more. Once … Continue reading Flash Fiction: Motivation
To Dance with a Lord Author: Gina Danna Amazon - iBooks - Kobo Gerard Jennings had done his duty for God and Country and returned to England to assume a title he had never wanted nor deserved. Sweat and blood were not all he left behind in war-torn France, he'd also left his heart with the woman he'd loved and … Continue reading Say hello to Gina Danna, and her new release “To Dance with a Lord”
I’ve mentioned that I struggle with time management, particularly when it comes to writing blog posts. The bus journey from my village to the nearest town is fifteen minutes. That’s a solid fifteen minutes where I can get a few hundred words down. That’s enough for a blog post. I go to town twice a … Continue reading I write on the bus; is that weird?
Amber Daulton Timeless Honor Publisher: Books to Go Now Release Date: August 24, 2015 ASIN: B014G2IFJ0 ISBN: 1517037964 Audio ASIN: B019S1ST6S Genre: Historical/Time Travel Romance Word Count: 30k Heat Level: 3 Flames/Sensual Blurb Jaye Ramsey decided to prove to her eccentric grandmother that time travel only existed in movies by vacationing in Bolivia with her … Continue reading Critters on Tour: “Timeless Honor” by Amber Daulton
Book 5 in The Ravenels Series This is the latest novel from Kleypas and is another Wallflower/Ravenel cross over. This time it is the turn of West Ravenel, who meets Lady Phoebe, widow, and daughter of Sebastian and Evie. Now out of mourning for her late husband, Phoebe begins her return to society by attending … Continue reading My review: “Devils Daughter” by Lisa Kleypas
We Brits are obsessed with sunshine. Here, in the north of England, sunshine is a precious commodity. We don’t get that much, but when we do, it’s like a fog of gloom is lifted, removing the dreariness caused by persistent clouds and drizzle. People feel uplifted, happier, and are eager to strip off to their … Continue reading Writing Prompt: Sunshine