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The “M” Word

One of the most overlooked parts in romance novels is the M word: Marriage. We write and write about the parts that lead up to that commitment, but how often do books look at what happens after the "I do" except in romances that are slated as "Marriages of...

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The Tale of 3 Covers

Or maybe I should make that "Two Wrongs Make a Third Cover." Or "What happens when you write the stories of identical twins and the trials of making sure both covers have the same model." Or rather, "How SIX IMPOSSIBLE THINGS got its cover because a certain someone...

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Advance Copies Winners

Best part of being one of my a newsletter subscribers? You get a first shot at advance copies and other great giveaways, news, and first looks. So to that end, the winners of the 3 advance copies of Six Impossible Things are: Lauren Russell Lisa Story Karen Mikusak...

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Tuesday Teaser: Knave of Hearts

Last week to get THE KNAVE OF HEARTS for .99 cents. Don't miss out! And if you have already read The Knave and loved him, why not send a .99 copy to a friend? Who doesn't love a surprise like that? Especially a knavish one. You can find the full excerpt here, and...

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Tuesday Lunch Break – Along Came a Duke

I have a confession to make: I am a lunch time reader. I think I like lunch more for the chance to read than the eating part. LOL! So for the next ten weeks, I'll be featuring an excerpt from one of my books—the perfect sort of lunch break sampling. And when you are...

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Rhymes with Love: The Series

Counting Down to 20 So when I got to this point in my writing, I decided I wanted to write about a collection of spinsters from a small village who had no hope of ever getting married. They weren't great beauties, they weren't fabulously rich, or well-connected. Just...

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