I have a new release today. Snared by Saber is the first book in my new series Middlemarch Capture. For those of you who enjoyed my Middlemarch Mates series, Middlemarch Capture features the descendants of those characters. Here’s the blurb: When a feline virus on...
Middlemarch Mates
Lost in Austen.
I've been watching a UK drama called Lost in Austen recently and I've really enjoyed it. It's based on Jane Austen's Pride And Prejudice. Here's the blurb from the TV New Zealand site: Bored bank worker Amanda Price (Jemima Rooper - The Black Dahlia; As If; Hex)...
New Sale: Tiger By The Tail
I've just sold book number nine in my Middlemarch Mates series. That's right. Another story about the black leopards who live in Middlemarch, but as the title suggests, this particular book is about tigers. Tiger By The Tail is Ambar's story and it's a menage a trois...
A Stroll Through the Past
I've had a bit of a rough week and took myself off to the doctor today. Since I'm not feeling too clever, I thought it was the perfect time to revisit some of my favorite posts from the past. 1. Classic Romance Plots - The secret of writing a great romance is to take...
Make-Believe Monday
I'm guest blogging with Debra Parmley today and talking about writing, books and Middlemarch. Here's the link to my Make-Believe Monday post.
New Zealand: Queenstown.
This is a view of Lake Wakatipu, the Remarkables and the surrounding town of Queenstown. It was formerly a gold rush town. These days it's a tourist mecca during both summer and winter. It's a beautiful place no matter what the time of year. Books that mention...
How Many Characters Are Too Many?
I love reading series and books about families or groups of friends. I enjoy secondary characters, especially the ones who bring humor to a story and lighten what would be an otherwise dark book. Secondary characters sometimes help show the hero or heroine in a...
Fated Mates.
Paranormal romances often use a fated mates plotline where the hero and heroine take one look at each other and know they will spend their lives together. Some readers and reviewers consider the fated mates plot overdone. They say it’s a way for the author to cheat on...
Are They Old Enough?
I'm off on my mini-vacation today, but I've scheduled some posts, and I'm posing some questions for you all while I'm away. And don't forget that Emily Bryan is here on the 9th giving away her upcoming release. You don't want to miss that! A few years ago, I read an...