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Tag Archives: contemporary
Ready, Set, Go!
What’s going? My blog! It’s not exactly going anywhere, but it’s gotten a major facelift. My daughter Hanna designed the new header, and I’ve updated the theme and tweaked it good. (Thanks for your help, Mar!) This style more reflects … Continue reading
Review: Always the Baker, Never the Bride by Sandra Bricker
It seems that Sandra D. Bricker has become one of my favorite contemporary romance authors. Thus, when she asks for reviewers for one of her upcoming novels, my hand goes up pretty quickly. Always the Baker, Never the Bride kept … Continue reading
Guest Blogger Deborah Vogts Writes with her Muse
Many years ago, I began working on the stories for the Seasons of the Tallgrass, a contemporary romance series published by Zondervan. In writing this series, I’ve found that I’m most inspired when I travel deep into the heart of … Continue reading
Review: They Almost Always Come Home by Cynthia Ruchti
I found this novel on Amazon Kindle’s free list last week (sorry, now you have to pay for it–but it’s worth it!) and found myself quickly absorbed into the story. For starters, the starter: Do dead people wear shoes? In … Continue reading
Review: Snow Melts in Spring by Deborah Vogts
When author Deborah Vogts asked for influencers for the second book in her Seasons of the Tallgrass Series, I eagerly put my hand up. As you may recall, I’m working on a contemporary romance series myself and so I’m always … Continue reading
Review: Steadfast Soldier
I’m fairly picky what books (or authors) I give five stars to. To me, five stars means I won’t blink–if that author has a new book out, it’s an auto-buy. About the only romance author that has hit five-star status … Continue reading
Strange Inspirations
Ever been somewhere intriguing and started imagining a story taking place right there? Ever begin to see characters and what they’re doing, saying, feeling in this real-life setting? Doesn’t happen to me often. In fact, it’s happened to me once. … Continue reading
Ruby’s Slippers by Leanna Ellis
I’d been hearing good things about Ruby’s Slippers, the most recent release by multi-published author Leanna Ellis, so when I saw it in the bookstore at the ACFW conference in September, I bought myself a copy. Who doesn’t love The … Continue reading
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Return to Love by Betsy St. Amant
Since I’ve begun reading books in Harlequin’s Steeple Hill imprint in the last several years, I’ve been thinking hard about the various story parts that have to come together to make a good romance novel work. There’s that whole bit … Continue reading
In-Person Critique
Yesterday I had my first ever in-person critique. I’d sent the first scene of my romance novel to a friend who works in that field, not realizing she’d be coming to town and thus would provide a conversation above and … Continue reading
