Aliens & Shifters: A Match Made in Romance Novel Heaven?
Why not hyper-masculine shifters who love human women? Why not triplet pregnancies that last only five months? Why not two male wolves who absolutely must find a female mate together? Seriously, why not? I unabashedly love all things paranormal. I grew up searching for the next great fantasy or science fiction book, cycling through Lord […]
Fifty Shades Darker: The Trailer
Fifty Shades Darker Trailer The Fifty Shades Darker movie trailer was released today! The movie doesn't come out until Valentine's Day but here's a little something to whet your appetite: In other Fifty Shades news, EL James posted an excerpt from a new book on her Facebook page yesterday. The book appears to be […]
Books to Read if You Like Lauren Blakely
By the look of her books alone, you can tell New York Times Bestselling romance author Lauren Blakely knows steamy. Her collection of suspenseful tales are filled with damaged bad boys and fierce females sure to enthrall. If you're looking for an exciting romance read, grab one of these books to read if you like Lauren Blakely! […]
Trends in Romance: Motorcycles, Stepbrothers, and Bad Boys, Oh My!
Forbidden hasn’t gone out of style—and it won’t. It’s hard to predict what the next trend in romance will be. But there’s a clear pattern. A mega-author publishes a mega-hit that sits at number one in the Amazon store for weeks on end, and inevitably, similar books begin to follow. This seems particularly true for […]
Once Upon A Romance Novel...
After all, Prince Charming looks damn good in a three-piece suit. Last night, I was writing a plot for a romance novel focusing on a prince—yes, a real royal one from a made-up country in Europe—who has a one-night stand with a beautiful American woman and goes to great lengths to find her. It’s a […]
On Deck for Sports Romance Novels
As a romance writer, I spend a lot of time doing "research." By that, I mean that I download a book each weekend and kick back for some quality reading time. As fans of romance, we all know that there are trends--a year ago, readers were falling in love with bad boy stepbrothers left and right. Six months after that, the store was loaded with my personal favorite--mafia hitmen and wise guys falling in love. Most recently, there's been a huge uptick in the number of football romances making it into the top 100 on Amazon.