If you’ve followed my advice about reading many books, you probably know what genre you want to write or at least have worked out the genres you enjoy most. Here is a post on choosing your next writing project and another post with suggestions on what to write. Some writers look at what books are popular and on the bestseller lists. They use these details to find a popular niche and write their...
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Like Your Romance Reads Hot and Spicy?
This month, I'm taking part in a promotion featuring menage a trois and reverse harem romances. If you like your romance reads spicy, then this is the place to go. Menage & Reverse Harem Steamy Reads My Second Chance is one of my romances included in...
Excerpt: Protecting the Bride
Cullen stood, grabbed their empty glasses. “Want another beer? I’ll challenge you to a game of pool.” “Deal,” Josh said. “Check out the woman at the bar. If you have a thing for the old-fashion movie starlet, she fits the type to a T. See you at the pool tables.”...
Final Peek at Stewart Island
Oban is the main town on Stewart Island. Actually, it's the only town on the island. My characters in Protecting the Bride, Cullen and Grace, stayed here and spent time exploring the town and the rest of the island. This is a view of Oban. We took a boat trip inland...
Exploring Stewart Island, NZ
In previous posts, I've mentioned that my visit to Stewart Island inspired the book Protecting the Bride. Mr. Munro and I had lots of fun during our visit and many of the things we did found their way into Protecting the Bride. Cullen and Grace sat on this same...
Protecting the Bride: The Inspiration
Much of Stewart Island is uninhabited and still covered with native bush, making it a haven for many of our native birds. Ulva Island is a bird sanctuary where some of our most endangered birds have been released and are thriving. It was a thrill and a privilege to...
Stewart Island, Inspiration for Protecting the Bride
Stewart Island is the third-largest island in New Zealand, and it sits around thirty kilometers south of the South Island. Mr. Munro and I visited in 2020 and enjoyed our visit so much that I decided to set a book on the island. After percolating the idea for a few...