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My First Experience with Romance

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When I say my first experience with romance, I’m referring to my exposure to the genre as a reader. LOL! I’ve heard tales from romance authors of the first romantic tales they began reading as girls””some of them quite scandalous too. My experience was much tamer and sweeter as the first romance author I read was Grace Livingston Hill when I was in the fifth grade.

For those of you unfamiliar with this author, Grace was a Christian romance novelist of another age (called the Mother of Inspirational Romance). Her first book was published way back in 1877 and she continued writing books until her death in 1947″”more than a hundred titles. She was incredibly popular in her lifetime and her books continue to be good sellers to this day. Within her romantic stories were plainly defined Christian messages, a clear cut delineation between good and evil, and an ending that brought resolution to problems both physical and/or spiritual.

She is an author I look up to and who still inspires me in my writing today. In fact, it was after reading one of her books back in 2003 that I decided to write my own for the first time. Three years later my first book was published. Authors are busy people. We get wrapped up in our writing and promotion, make time for our families, and try to accomplish some housework. It is very easy to loose track of what we really are doing.

As inspirational authors more than any other genre, we really have a responsibility to our readers. I never realized that until my first Inspirational, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to Your Wedding, released. I received so many emails from readers on how much this book touched them. Then they would give examples from the story on how this situation was similar to something they experienced or that character was just like them or their daughter. Some of their stories were incredibly emotional. I was moved by the response and even educated. I wasn’t just writing for me, I was writing for them and the impact I would make.

At the end of last year, I wrote another Inspirational story, Relationship Rescue. It’s just a short story but one with great emotional drive and a dollop of humor. It’s very hard for me to write without some form of humor. This story came from an idea of””what if a couple broke off their engagement because one still hadn’t figured out what love was all about. He still had some growing up to do both spiritually and emotionally. And what if friends of theirs saw the unhappiness of this broken up couple and decided to get them back together”¦well, at least talking again? What would happen then?? That is the premise behind this story. It released this past September from The Wild Rose Press. I’m happy to have another Inspirational story to add to my collection. I write in several genres because I just love them all, but Inspirational is close to my heart and no matter where I go or what I do I will remain an Inspirational reader and writer. I really must thank Grace Livingston Hill for that. She instilled the love of romance and even more the Christian romance into my heart and that is something which will stay with me to the end.

So…everybody dish, what was your first experience with romance??

Cindy Green

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19 COMMENTS

  • Adelle Laudan
    16 years ago

    Hi Cindy. My first experience with romance novels, I think I was around 12 or 13, hiding under my covers with one of my mother’s Harlequin romances and a flashlight. I took my first one because I wasn’t allowed to read them LOL I devoured every one I could get my hands on after.
    Inspirational romance is a very difficult genre to write, in that it is such an emotional rollercoaster. At least this is the case for me. Do you find yourself getting caught up in the emotion when you’re writing such heartfelt tales?

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  • tena
    16 years ago

    this is my first time on here what kind of books do u write how hard is it for u to come up with a book bc I want to write a book I love reading very much

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  • shirley
    16 years ago

    Id love a chance to win a new book how long does it take u to write a book

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  • cindykgreen
    16 years ago AUTHOR

    Great story Adelle! I think I read my first HQ around that age too but I didn’t get into them at the time. Yes, Inspirational romance is definitely more emotional. I FEEL for my characters. I feel my heart pound and moments when I want to cry.

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  • cindykgreen
    16 years ago AUTHOR

    Hi Shirley & Tena. Thanks so much for joining into the conversation.

    How long does it take me to write a book?? Well, it depends on the length of course. I have written a 60,000 word manuscript in 4 weeks! Yes, I was on fire with that one. But it also took me 4 months to write a 20,000 word novella. If I’m inspired and have limited interruptions, I can write fairly fast.

    Tena, I hope you will try to write a book. When I first started writing to be published it was very cathartic for me and I had so much fun. I write in several genres: Inspirational, Contemporary, Suspense, Historical, and Fantasy.

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  • J...
    16 years ago

    I don’t remember my very first introduction to romance, but I’ve always been an avid reader of romance novels. I am in the middle of a romance manuscript that has taken me about a year to write so far but I mostly dabble in short stories in the romance genre.

    Good post. Loved hearing about your first exposure. 🙂

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  • melanie gordon
    16 years ago

    My first romance book was a HQ I remember it well Blue Jasmine LOL I was about 12 I think and I loved it.

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  • cindykgreen
    16 years ago AUTHOR

    You’re right Jayden, so many of us don’t know which was the first but the romance genre just sucked us in. 🙂 I wish you luck on your ms. Just keep going at it. I love writing short stories along with the novels. It’s good to be able to write both. BTW-love your name. That’s the name of my 6 mo old niece.

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  • cindykgreen
    16 years ago AUTHOR

    Hey Melanie! So glad to see you here. 🙂

    That’s terrific you remember the exact HQ. I know I read my first one in like 7th or 8th grade but I have no idea which one. LOL!

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  • Megan Rose
    16 years ago

    Hello Cindy. What a great blog. I always enjoy hearing about the workings of an author’s mind.I came to reading romance very late in life. In my twenties actually. I spent my youth on reading Agatha Christie stories.

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  • cindykgreen
    16 years ago AUTHOR

    Hello Megan. :)I love Agatha Christie. I’ve been reading a lot of here again lately. (Right now I’m reading, Nemesis.) I didn’t get into reading mainstream romance until my 20’s as well. I read more classic literature and best sellers like Grisham and Mary Higgins Clark.

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  • Krista
    16 years ago

    My first was Janette Oke and Love Comes Softly. Before than I had read a lot of teen books and classic novels like Anne of Green Gables but not a true romance. I was hooked and had to read more. I have now grown to love Lori Wick among others. 🙂

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  • cindykgreen
    16 years ago AUTHOR

    Those are all great ones, Krista. They sound a lot like my firsts. L.M. Montgomery (who wrote Anne) is one of my all time favorite authors. My first attempts at writing back in 8th grade are very whimsical like Montgomery.

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  • Jennifer Santiago
    16 years ago

    Well the first romance book I read was a Harlequin Intrigue called Sunrise Vows by Carla Cassidy. I was 12 or 13 at the time and my friend Steven had broght all of his moms’ old books that she didn’t want anymore (they were all Harlequin lol) So I chose that one to read first because of the cover, it was pink (my fav. color), and it had little crecent moons on them (I LOVE Luna in all her shapes and forms) Well my eyes just about bugged out at the sex scenes, HAHA, but the book was soooo good! I even figured out who the bad guy was! I was pumped, I wanted more, I loved the happily ever after. So I read all of the Harlequin and then I signed up and started getting them in the mail, hehe. Oh and btw, I still have Sunrise Vows, it holds sentimental values. 😆

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  • cindykgreen
    16 years ago AUTHOR

    That’s a great story, Jennifer. 🙂 Glad you still have the book. And on a personal note–I really enjoy reading the HQ Intrigues.

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  • Miss Mae
    16 years ago

    Hmm, I’m trying to recall…well, does anyone remember those True Story magazines of the 1960’s?…LOL…I betcha don’t! My mom had a bunch of those and I read them too, so probably that was my first exposure to “romance”.

    Afterwards, I loved Nancy Drew and Trixie Belden. Nancy had her boyfriend, Ned, but there really wasn’t any romance. Trixie liked her friend’s brother, Jim, and there were all sorts of cute things that happened with him that tingled my ten-year-old toes.

    I think after that is when I discovered Grace Livingston Hill, but I can’t recall that she really had a lot of romance in them. And I also enjoyed Emile Loring (I think that’s how she spelled her name). Also, I devoured romance comic books and for those of you who don’t have a clue what I’m talking about, you’re really missing out! They had some great romance stories in those and the smooching pictures they drew to illustrate them…well, ooh, la, la. Well worth their twelve cents, believe me! 😀

    Now you must remember that I, as Miss Mae, am a young, sexy 25-year-old and I dug up all these ancient goodies from Grandma’s attic trunk…and if you believe that… 😉

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  • cindykgreen
    16 years ago AUTHOR

    LOL Miss Mae! 😆

    You need to read another Grace Livingston Hill. They are definitely romantic for the age they were written. One of my favs is Crimson roses. The heroine is all alone in the big city trying to make it but she buys tickets to the symphony. And every week she finds a new crimson rose on her seat from an admirer. And these roses lead her on an adventure of a lifetime. It’s really good.

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  • Tonia Hoover
    16 years ago

    I don’t remember how I got started on reading romance but now I am willing to read anything to do with romance. From gothic to spiritual to mystery. I love ones about families,children. I think it stems from my child hood. I watched how in love my parents were but also saw how badly some of my friends parents got along and I guess I have always wanted to believe that everyone has a happy ending.I have now found my happy ending and my husband doesnt understand why I still read them but you know sometimes you can get some great ideas out of these books. Cindy keep up the great blogs and books.

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  • cindykgreen
    16 years ago AUTHOR

    Hi Tonia! That was a lovely comment. Thank you. I like those kinds of stories too and who doesn’t want a Happily Ever After (HEA).

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Getting a scholarship to Evergreen University and majoring in premed means I need to keep my head down and focus on my studies. But campus is full of distractions…

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They make me feel like I belong for the first time since my parents were murdered. And when they touch me, my whole world sparks to flame.

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Damon Suede… between soft and rough

Damon Suede grew up out-n-proud deep in the anus of right-wing America, and escaped as soon as it was legal. He has lived all over: Houston, New York, London, Prague. Along the way, he’s earned his crust as a model, a messenger, a promoter, a programmer, a sculptor, a singer, a stripper, a bookkeeper, a bartender, a techie, a teacher, a director... but writing has ever been his bread and butter. He has been happily partnered for over a decade with the most loving, handsome, shrewd, hilarious, noble man to walk this planet.

Addictions: sweetness that isn’t sentimental, wit that isn’t bitter, strength that isn’t cruel. Allergies: professional victims, half-assery, clichés.

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St. Nicked by Damon SuedeSt. Nicked: There's no gift like the present. Holidays this fun can’t be legal. When a cat burglar dressed as Santa targets a glitzy Manhattan high-rise, the holidays get unhinged. As superintendent, Mark Almeida needs to keep the residents safe, and as a former NYPD cop, he knows he can crack the case without any help… until he meets a suave stranger too handsome for his own good who pushes buttons Mark didn’t know he had. As the holly-jolly crime spree unfolds, Mark wrestles with duty and desire while juggling festive clues, lavish gifts, and stolen kisses in time for a truly crooked Christmas. St. Nicked, the newest contemporary romance from Damon Suede, combines the tension of a mystery with feel-good romance in a way only Damon can deliver. Purchase Link: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0D9HGW7GC/ Meet the Author Damon Suede… between soft and rough Damon Suede grew up out-n-proud deep in the anus of right-wing America, and escaped as soon as it was legal. He has lived all over: Houston, New York, London, Prague. Along the way, he’s earned his crust as a model, a messenger, a promoter, a programmer, a sculptor, a singer, a stripper, a bookkeeper, a bartender, a techie, a teacher, a director... but writing has ever been his bread and butter. He has been happily partnered for over a decade with the most loving, handsome, shrewd, hilarious, noble man to walk this planet. Addictions: sweetness that isn’t sentimental, wit that isn’t bitter, strength that isn’t cruel. Allergies: professional victims, half-assery, clichés. Beyond romance fiction, Damon has been writing for print, stage, and screen for over three decades, which is both more and less glamorous than you might imagine. He's won some awards, but his blessings are more numerous: his amazing friends, his demented family, his beautiful husband, his loyal fans, and his silly, stern, seductive Muse who keeps whispering in his ear, year after year. Damon would love to hear from you... you can get in touch with him here or at any of the following social media hubs: Facebook Twitter Goodreads Amazon Bookbub And if you'd like spam-free updates about his work ...

St. Nicked by Damon SuedeSt. Nicked: There`s no gift like the present.

Holidays this fun can’t be legal. When a cat burglar dressed as Santa targets a glitzy Manhattan high-rise, the holidays get unhinged.

As superintendent, Mark Almeida needs to keep the residents safe, and as a former NYPD cop, he knows he can crack the case without any help… until he meets a suave stranger too handsome for his own good who pushes buttons Mark didn’t know he had.

As the holly-jolly crime spree unfolds, Mark wrestles with duty and desire while juggling festive clues, lavish gifts, and stolen kisses in time for a truly crooked Christmas.

St. Nicked, the newest contemporary romance from Damon Suede, combines the tension of a mystery with feel-good romance in a way only Damon can deliver.

Purchase Link: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0D9HGW7GC/

Meet the Author

Damon Suede… between soft and rough

Damon Suede grew up out-n-proud deep in the anus of right-wing America, and escaped as soon as it was legal. He has lived all over: Houston, New York, London, Prague. Along the way, he’s earned his crust as a model, a messenger, a promoter, a programmer, a sculptor, a singer, a stripper, a bookkeeper, a bartender, a techie, a teacher, a director... but writing has ever been his bread and butter. He has been happily partnered for over a decade with the most loving, handsome, shrewd, hilarious, noble man to walk this planet.

Addictions: sweetness that isn’t sentimental, wit that isn’t bitter, strength that isn’t cruel. Allergies: professional victims, half-assery, clichés.

Beyond romance fiction, Damon has been writing for print, stage, and screen for over three decades, which is both more and less glamorous than you might imagine. He`s won some awards, but his blessings are more numerous: his amazing friends, his demented family, his beautiful husband, his loyal fans, and his silly, stern, seductive Muse who keeps whispering in his ear, year after year.

Damon would love to hear from you... you can get in touch with him here or at any of the following social media hubs:

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Twitter
Goodreads
Amazon
Bookbub

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The Ramseys by Amber Daulton - in Time Complete Box Set NOW AVAILABLE FOR PREORDER!

The Ramseys in Time box set features spunky heroines, brooding heroes, and a trip through time. Each of the two novellas included have a 50k word count, making this box set top off at 100k.

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The Ramseys by Amber Daulton - in Time Complete Box Set NOW AVAILABLE FOR PREORDER! The Ramseys in Time box set features spunky heroines, brooding heroes, and a trip through time. Each of the two novellas included have a 50k word count, making this box set top off at 100k. In Timeless Honor, Jaye Ramsey goes on vacation with her friends to Bolivia in order to prove to her eccentric grandmother that time travel doesn't exist. There she finds a time portal in the Salar de Uyuni (the salt flats) and winds up in Georgian England. Never did she expect to fall in love with a man from her grandmother's past, Lord Lucas Kenway, who was accused of murdering his wife on their wedding night. In Timeless Beginnings, Leonora Harris flees her newly wedded husband's home and loses her way in the woods. After she falls through a portal, she wakes up in 1960s Bolivia. Luckily for her, she meets undercover CIA agent Rodger Ramsey and embraces her new life as a modern woman. Even though these novellas are standalones, it's best to read them together, in any order, because you'll be able to fully immerse yourself in this fictional world of magic portals, culture shock, and happily ever afters. And besides, who can get enough of time travel romance? Not me, that's for sure. For the first time ever, the Ramsey in Time Complete Box Set is now AVAILABLE FOR PREORDER. PreOrder Links: Amazon: https://amzn.to/4enxFhh Apple: https://apple.co/3TPfUyQ Barnes and Noble: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/ramseys-in-time-amber-daulton/1146326157?ean=2940185991244 Kobo: https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/ramseys-in-time-the-complete-box-set Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/books/details?id=o4ojEQAAQBAJ&pli=1 Where to find Amber: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/amberdaultonauthor1 X (formerly Twitter): https://twitter.com/amberdaulton1 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amberdaultonauthor1/ Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/amberdaulton5/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amberdaulton/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@amberdaultonauthor1/? Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/6624921.Amber_Daulton YouTube: ...

The Ramseys by Amber Daulton - in Time Complete Box Set NOW AVAILABLE FOR PREORDER!

The Ramseys in Time box set features spunky heroines, brooding heroes, and a trip through time. Each of the two novellas included have a 50k word count, making this box set top off at 100k.

In Timeless Honor, Jaye Ramsey goes on vacation with her friends to Bolivia in order to prove to her eccentric grandmother that time travel doesn`t exist. There she finds a time portal in the Salar de Uyuni (the salt flats) and winds up in Georgian England. Never did she expect to fall in love with a man from her grandmother`s past, Lord Lucas Kenway, who was accused of murdering his wife on their wedding night.

In Timeless Beginnings, Leonora Harris flees her newly wedded husband`s home and loses her way in the woods. After she falls through a portal, she wakes up in 1960s Bolivia. Luckily for her, she meets undercover CIA agent Rodger Ramsey and embraces her new life as a modern woman.

Even though these novellas are standalones, it`s best to read them together, in any order, because you`ll be able to fully immerse yourself in this fictional world of magic portals, culture shock, and happily ever afters. And besides, who can get enough of time travel romance? Not me, that`s for sure.

For the first time ever, the Ramsey in Time Complete Box Set is now AVAILABLE FOR PREORDER.

PreOrder Links:

Amazon: https://amzn.to/4enxFhh
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Alien Fury by Janice Seagraves

The Arcon, Thorn Grindstone, finds himself alone and injured, thawing in a disabled cryogenics tank. Making an impulsive deal for a fighter, he launches into a battle with a pirate ship before beginning is search for his people.

After Thorn crash-lands in the widow Roxie Carson’s corn field. Roxie nurses the injured Arcon. As tension worsens between Roxie and her brother-in-law, Thorn turns out to be an unexpected ally.

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The Arcon, Thorn Grindstone, finds himself alone and injured, thawing in a disabled cryogenics tank. Making an impulsive deal for a fighter, he launches into a battle with a pirate ship before beginning is search for his people.

After Thorn crash-lands in the widow Roxie Carson’s corn field. Roxie nurses the injured Arcon. As tension worsens between Roxie and her brother-in-law, Thorn turns out to be an unexpected ally.

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Down at the Shore by Karen Cino

An Author’s Twelve Days of Christmas

With the holiday season upon us, it is our time to reflect on the year gone by and start getting together a list of resolutions for the New Year. This is one of my comic relief poems. I refer to it as my quick pick-me-upper when my muse comes to a halt. This is my version of The Twelve Days of Christmas.

On the twelfth day of Christmas, my friends gave to me:

Twelve hours of nonstop writing,
Eleven great plots ideas with a twist,
Ten true to life characters,
Nine boxes of tissues,
Eight books on writing,
Seven sites on marketing,
Six unique promo tips,
Five colored highlighters,
Four packages of post it notes,
Three colorful loose-leaf binders,
Two boxes of colorful paperclips,
And a bottle of Procesecco to stimulate my mind.

To all my writer friends and readers I`d like to wish you all a happy and healthy holiday season full of love and happiness! I`m sharing with you my Christmas tree and decorations.

If you stop by and leave a comment, you will be put in a drawing to receive an ebook of your choice: Roses or Seaside Reboot (Jersey Route 35 Cozy Mystery). All you need to do is tell me your favorite Christmas/Holiday treat and/or what you want Santa to bring! Good luck!
Down at the Shore
Brooke Dascoli is in a relationship that’s going nowhere. She moves into the beach house her grandmother left her at the Jersey Shore and forms a friendship with her neighbors, Flo Meadows and Jane Cummings. Flo carries around a huge secret that has haunted her since her first marriage and Jane is having a hard time dealing with a cheating husband who died shortly after their divorce. Together each woman shares their past indiscretions and future dreams, while dealing with loss, renewal and starting over.
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Down at the Shore by Karen Cino An Author’s Twelve Days of Christmas With the holiday season upon us, it is our time to reflect on the year gone by and start getting together a list of resolutions for the New Year. This is one of my comic relief poems. I refer to it as my quick pick-me-upper when my muse comes to a halt. This is my version of The Twelve Days of Christmas. On the twelfth day of Christmas, my friends gave to me: Twelve hours of nonstop writing, Eleven great plots ideas with a twist, Ten true to life characters, Nine boxes of tissues, Eight books on writing, Seven sites on marketing, Six unique promo tips, Five colored highlighters, Four packages of post it notes, Three colorful loose-leaf binders, Two boxes of colorful paperclips, And a bottle of Procesecco to stimulate my mind. To all my writer friends and readers I'd like to wish you all a happy and healthy holiday season full of love and happiness! I'm sharing with you my Christmas tree and decorations. If you stop by and leave a comment, you will be put in a drawing to receive an ebook of your choice: Roses or Seaside Reboot (Jersey Route 35 Cozy Mystery). All you need to do is tell me your favorite Christmas/Holiday treat and/or what you want Santa to bring! Good luck! Down at the Shore Brooke Dascoli is in a relationship that’s going nowhere. She moves into the beach house her grandmother left her at the Jersey Shore and forms a friendship with her neighbors, Flo Meadows and Jane Cummings. Flo carries around a huge secret that has haunted her since her first marriage and Jane is having a hard time dealing with a cheating husband who died shortly after their divorce. Together each woman shares their past indiscretions and future dreams, while dealing with loss, renewal and starting over. Purchase Links: Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Down-Shore-Five-Beach-Road-ebook/dp/B09F6Z73FY Books2Read: https://books2read.com/u/bzKJ7j Where to find Karen Her website: https://karencino.com Facebook: https://facebook.com/karencino X (formerly Twitter): @karencino Instagram: @karencino Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/karencino 1 of 3 ways to win Black Friday / ...

Down at the Shore by Karen Cino

An Author’s Twelve Days of Christmas

With the holiday season upon us, it is our time to reflect on the year gone by and start getting together a list of resolutions for the New Year. This is one of my comic relief poems. I refer to it as my quick pick-me-upper when my muse comes to a halt. This is my version of The Twelve Days of Christmas.

On the twelfth day of Christmas, my friends gave to me:

Twelve hours of nonstop writing,
Eleven great plots ideas with a twist,
Ten true to life characters,
Nine boxes of tissues,
Eight books on writing,
Seven sites on marketing,
Six unique promo tips,
Five colored highlighters,
Four packages of post it notes,
Three colorful loose-leaf binders,
Two boxes of colorful paperclips,
And a bottle of Procesecco to stimulate my mind.

To all my writer friends and readers I`d like to wish you all a happy and healthy holiday season full of love and happiness! I`m sharing with you my Christmas tree and decorations.

If you stop by and leave a comment, you will be put in a drawing to receive an ebook of your choice: Roses or Seaside Reboot (Jersey Route 35 Cozy Mystery). All you need to do is tell me your favorite Christmas/Holiday treat and/or what you want Santa to bring! Good luck!
Down at the Shore
Brooke Dascoli is in a relationship that’s going nowhere. She moves into the beach house her grandmother left her at the Jersey Shore and forms a friendship with her neighbors, Flo Meadows and Jane Cummings. Flo carries around a huge secret that has haunted her since her first marriage and Jane is having a hard time dealing with a cheating husband who died shortly after their divorce. Together each woman shares their past indiscretions and future dreams, while dealing with loss, renewal and starting over.
Purchase Links:
Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Down-Shore-Five-Beach-Road-ebook/dp/B09F6Z73FY
Books2Read: https://books2read.com/u/bzKJ7j

Where to find Karen
Her website: https://karencino.com
Facebook: https://facebook.com/karencino
X (formerly Twitter): @karencino
Instagram: @karencino
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My Fake Italian Marriage by Romy Sommer
Escape to Italy for a summer romance
As the nights draw in and winter approaches, you may be indulging in hot cocoa, woolly sweaters, and Hallmark holiday movies...or you might be indulging in dreams of summery destinations and strappy sundresses. I`m definitely in the latter camp. I don`t do well with the cold, so I hibernate all winter, warming myself up by escaping to warmer climes in the pages of books. One of my favorite destinations, no matter the season, is Italy - the home of pizza, pasta, gelato, and amazing wines. (And yes, I am a tad obsessed with the taste of Italy!)

Enjoy your own escape to Italy with "My Fake Italian Marriage," a romance filled with sunshine, mouth-watering food and wine, and (of course!) a heart-warming fake marriage romance.

In the words of The Unrepentant Bookaholic: "Set in the beautiful Tuscan hills and vineyards, this story was delightful, sweetly steamy, and still romantic. Sworn off men after two failed relationships, Cleo is sent to Luca`s family vineyard to protect her company`s investment. Sparks fly, and a reluctant partnership is formed to keep the failing business alive. Fabulous!"

Purchase Links:

https://www.romysommer.com/montalcino-romances

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Apple iBooks: http://aps.harpercollins.com/hc?isbn=9780008353605&retailer=apple

Barnes & Noble: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/my-fake-italian-marriage-romy-sommer/1143776409

Kobo: https://www.kobo.com/ww/en/ebook/my-fake-italian-marriage

Google Books: http://aps.harpercollins.com/hc?isbn=9780008353605&retailer=googleplay

Where to find Romy:

Facebook: https://facebook.com/RomySommerAuthor

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My Fake Italian Marriage by Romy Sommer Escape to Italy for a summer romance As the nights draw in and winter approaches, you may be indulging in hot cocoa, woolly sweaters, and Hallmark holiday movies...or you might be indulging in dreams of summery destinations and strappy sundresses. I'm definitely in the latter camp. I don't do well with the cold, so I hibernate all winter, warming myself up by escaping to warmer climes in the pages of books. One of my favorite destinations, no matter the season, is Italy - the home of pizza, pasta, gelato, and amazing wines. (And yes, I am a tad obsessed with the taste of Italy!) Enjoy your own escape to Italy with "My Fake Italian Marriage," a romance filled with sunshine, mouth-watering food and wine, and (of course!) a heart-warming fake marriage romance. In the words of The Unrepentant Bookaholic: "Set in the beautiful Tuscan hills and vineyards, this story was delightful, sweetly steamy, and still romantic. Sworn off men after two failed relationships, Cleo is sent to Luca's family vineyard to protect her company's investment. Sparks fly, and a reluctant partnership is formed to keep the failing business alive. Fabulous!" Purchase Links: https://www.romysommer.com/montalcino-romances Amazon: https://amzn.to/3DYUWW1 Apple iBooks: http://aps.harpercollins.com/hc?isbn=9780008353605&retailer=apple Barnes & Noble: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/my-fake-italian-marriage-romy-sommer/1143776409 Kobo: https://www.kobo.com/ww/en/ebook/my-fake-italian-marriage Google Books: http://aps.harpercollins.com/hc?isbn=9780008353605&retailer=googleplay Where to find Romy: Facebook: https://facebook.com/RomySommerAuthor Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/romy_sommer_author/ Threads: https://www.threads.net/@romy_sommer_author Pinterest: https://pinterest.com/romysommer/ Mastodon: https://romancelandia.club/@romy Goodreads: https://goodreads.com/author/show/6603454.Romy_Sommer 1 of 3 ways to win Black Friday / Cyber Monday 2024 1 of 3 2 of 3 Black Friday / Cyber Monday 2024 2 of 3 3 of 3 Black Friday / Cyber Monday 2024 3 of 3 https://coffeetimeromance.com/m...

My Fake Italian Marriage by Romy Sommer
Escape to Italy for a summer romance
As the nights draw in and winter approaches, you may be indulging in hot cocoa, woolly sweaters, and Hallmark holiday movies...or you might be indulging in dreams of summery destinations and strappy sundresses. I`m definitely in the latter camp. I don`t do well with the cold, so I hibernate all winter, warming myself up by escaping to warmer climes in the pages of books. One of my favorite destinations, no matter the season, is Italy - the home of pizza, pasta, gelato, and amazing wines. (And yes, I am a tad obsessed with the taste of Italy!)

Enjoy your own escape to Italy with "My Fake Italian Marriage," a romance filled with sunshine, mouth-watering food and wine, and (of course!) a heart-warming fake marriage romance.

In the words of The Unrepentant Bookaholic: "Set in the beautiful Tuscan hills and vineyards, this story was delightful, sweetly steamy, and still romantic. Sworn off men after two failed relationships, Cleo is sent to Luca`s family vineyard to protect her company`s investment. Sparks fly, and a reluctant partnership is formed to keep the failing business alive. Fabulous!"

Purchase Links:

https://www.romysommer.com/montalcino-romances

Amazon: https://amzn.to/3DYUWW1

Apple iBooks: http://aps.harpercollins.com/hc?isbn=9780008353605&retailer=apple

Barnes & Noble: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/my-fake-italian-marriage-romy-sommer/1143776409

Kobo: https://www.kobo.com/ww/en/ebook/my-fake-italian-marriage

Google Books: http://aps.harpercollins.com/hc?isbn=9780008353605&retailer=googleplay

Where to find Romy:

Facebook: https://facebook.com/RomySommerAuthor

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/romy_sommer_author/

Threads: https://www.threads.net/@romy_sommer_author

Pinterest: https://pinterest.com/romysommer/

Mastodon: https://romancelandia.club/@romy

Goodreads: https://goodreads.com/author/show/6603454.Romy_Sommer



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