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...
creating characters
The Standon Widows
Countdown to 20 Sometimes books just belong together, and these three, HOW I MET MY COUNTESS #13, MAD ABOUT THE DUKE #14, LORD LANGLEY IS BACK IN TOWN #15, isn't so much three separate stories but one large bit of inspiration, connected by a web of links to so many of...
Tempted by the Night
Countdown to 20 So after dishing yesterday about the covers I, u-hum, don't like, I get to rave and rave about this one. I nearly swooned when I saw the artwork for TEMPTED BY THE NIGHT. In fact, the next thing I did was contact the artist, Jon Paul, and beg him to...
Something About Emmaline
Countdown to 20 Where do I start with SOMETHING ABOUT EMMALINE, my sixth Avon Romance? One of my favorite of favorites—if authors are allowed such things. I absolutely ADORE this story. But as much as I fell in love with Alex and Emmaline, it is the inspiration that...
Stealing the Bride
Countdown to 20 I failed to mention in my last post, (about my 3rd Avon Romance, One Night of Passion) that one of my favorite heroes of all time came to life while writing Colin and Georgie's story. And if you've read these books you know I am talking about Temple....
5 Things with Heather McCollum
Today Heather McCollum, author of sweeping, magical Scottish historical romances, is visiting the blog. The answers to her "Five Questions" are fantastic! Welcome, Heather... Thank you so much for having me here today! What a fun way to learn about those of us behind...