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Like Fiesty Irish Heroines? Love a Good Mystery? Don’t miss Dangerous Indenture (A Historical Mystery-Romance)
Hi everyone, Imagine this scenario: a young woman moves to a new town to work for a family. She is on her own and has to adjust to her employer’s rules while adapting to life in a new environment. After she arrives, she discovers the job isn’t exactly what she thought...
The Making of “Love, Lies and Redemption” (Part 2)
Hi everyone, Here's Part Two of the making of my historical western romance, Love, Lies and Redemption. In the first blog, I talked about how the book came to be and discussed the research involved in writing a historical romance. Today, I’ll explore the characters...
The Making of “Love, Lies and Redemption” (Part 1)
Hi everyone, One day, I was thinking about nothing in particular when this popped into my mind: A man limping along the prairie. He’s been shot and left for dead. He’s bleeding and hurt bad. And thirsty. So thirsty. It’s hot and he wants to rest, but he knows he has...
The Lady and the Barrister – Ruth A. Casie
Lady Anna Ravencroft shines brightly as a much-admired organizer and hostess. In her mind it is the one thing at which she succeeds. Inwardly she is shy, retiring… a wallflower. With two failed seasons that ended in disaster she has accepted marriage might not be in...
Nice Enough by Ella Braeme
She thought it didn’t matter who she married. He begged to differ. Her family never had a good standing in the small town Dawn lived in. When she finally had the chance to be seen, she had to get married quickly. No big deal, right? Nice enough and absolutely...
The Neighbor Favor by Kristina Forest
For the book lovers among us is THE NEIGHBOR FAVOR (Trade Paperback Original; February 28, 2023), a heart-fluttering romance starring a Black hero and heroine. Bookish and admittedly awkward Lily has always wanted to be a children’s book editor, but she feels stuck at...
The Lady and the Barrister by Ruth A. Casie
The Return of The Ladies of Sommer by the Sea She swore she’d help him find his soul mate. Will she realize he has met his match? Lady Anna Ravencroft shines brightly as a much-admired organizer and hostess. In her mind it is the one thing at which she...
Behind the Scenes: Ultimate Night’s Delights – A Sizzling Historical/Fantasy Romance
This “Behind the Scenes” blog is part of a series examining my romance novels. In each blog, I’ll talk about why I wrote the book, share my thoughts on the plot and/or characters, and reveal what I loved most (or least) about writing the book. Warning: Blogs may...
Celebrate Valentine’s Day All Year with “Romance Every Weekend…”
Hi everyone! Valentine's Day may be over, but you can still keep love and romance alive all year long! How? With Romance Every Weekend: 104 Fun Ways to Express Your Love. Whether you’re just starting out dating, in a committed relationship, newlyweds, or you’ve been...
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