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Wednesday Words: Filling Up the Spaces

Yesterday afternoon, FIGHTING FOR ELENA broke Amazon’s Top 100 in Paid Romantic Suspense and Kindle Romantic Suspense. That wouldn’t have happened without y’all! Thank you, thank you!!!! And here it is Wednesday so it is time for words and the … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Treats and Titles: Easy Chilaquiles

Today, y’all get a double whammy of goodness. It’s RELEASE DAY for FIGHTING FOR ELENA and there’s a pivotal scene in the book that revolves around food. Our heroine Elena Rodriguez is a true Latina when it comes to food. … Continue reading →

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Friday Sinema: Kissing in the Rain

Happy Valentine’s Day. I thought I’d share a video of some of the best kissing in the rain scenes so we can feel all romantic and stuff. You know, considering how iconic kissing in the rain is in the movies, … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Love at First Sight

Tomorrow is Valentine’s Day. Or Palentine’s, Galentine’s, or whatever. It’s a day to celebrate love–of every variety. I write romance. Love is my stock and trade. And it means that I’m a firm believer in love. And yes, I believe … Continue reading →

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Friday Sinema: Cool Ranch Dance

Okay, as promised, this is my follow-up to the Super Bowl. In other words, this is my assessment of the 2020 crop of Super Bowl commercials. There were approximately 50 ads aired. I remember 9 of them. In the order … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Heartbreak

Where would a romance novel be without the Black Moment™? What would romance authors do instead of sitting around dreaming up the worst thing that could happen to our hapless couples? It’s hard, people! Seriously. Writing a book where boy … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Words: Emboldened

Okay, y’all! Get your fans out, crank up the AC and buckle up. Today’s short snippet is definitely NSFW so be warned because Holy Hotness! Today’s guest contributor, USA Today best-selling author MJ Nighingale, is truly bringing the heat! Of … Continue reading →

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Friday Sinema: Moonline

I would never do this. Ever! But wow, to watch this video? Kinda makes me wish I was young and adventurous again. Also, what a cool scene this would make in a book. 🤔🤔🤔 ( <– My thinking face while … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Wow

I’m older than dirt. *shrug* Thing is, I don’t feel that old. Oh, physically I do, but mentally? Yeah…nope. Does that make me “young at heart?” Or am I suffering from “Peter Pan Syndrome?” No clue. I do know that … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Words: Remember Me

Today, I want to welcome my guest “snippeteer,” the international best-selling author, TL Reeves. I’m lucky enough to share the Badege of Honor: Tarpley VFD miniseries and world with some awesome authors, including TL. These books are all standalone but … Continue reading →

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