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Try a Free Read Today

Recently I've added some free reads to my website in the hope of attracting new readers. I've been surprised by how many extra visitors these free stories have brought to my site already because I haven't advertised them yet. My free reads are available here:...

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Reality in Romance

Angela James did a great post at Romancing the Blog a few days ago about reality in romances. "How is it," she asked, "that the hero and heroine don't suffer from morning breath in most romances?" I've wondered this myself. Other things bother me, too, not usually...

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King’s Love Letters

I read in the New Zealand Herald today that some of King Henry VIII's love letters, along with thousands of other Tudor and Elizabethan documents, go online this month for public viewing. The love letters were written by the king in 1527 to the woman who became his...

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Classic Romance Plots

Thirteen Plus Classic Romance Plots The secret of writing a great romance is to take a classic plot and twist it to make the story unique. Here is a list of the classic plot tropes used in romances: 1. Secret Baby - a pregnancy results from a romance and the father...

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Loving the Love Scene

My special guest today is Ashlyn Chase. She writes sparkling comedies and has had an unusual upbringing...she was kidnapped by gypsies as an infant and left on the doorstep of the Massachusetts home in which she grew up. Oh, wait! That's what her older siblings told...

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