Lucy Monroe's Blog, page 87

Magic by Gabi Stevens

Have you ever wished you could solve your problems with a wave of a wand?

Sounds simple, right? But have you considered what having powers would mean? Would you want to advertise your abilities and then be swamped with requests from your neighbors? Or worse, maybe be taken by the government for use in experiments (that is if you believe in conspiracy theories--hey, it's something to consider)?

That's why the magic in my book, The Wish List, comes with rules. When Kristin Montgomery discovers he...

Cover Models & Hero Inspiration

We readers and authors love our hero inspiration. Here's another gorgeous male for Day 4 of our Readers at Home Conference!


This man looks like a Sicilian billionaire, doesn't he? He's the hero inspiration for Luciano in The Sicilian's Marriage Arrangement, released as a single title Harlequin Showcase with Julia James' The Greek's Virging Bride May 11, 2010!

Thursday's Contest Prizes & Special Guests

Thursday's Special Guests:
Gabi Stevens
Helen Scott Taylor
Barbara Freethy
Karen Van der Zee
Rick Reed
Thursday's Door Prize:
(Drawn from Registered Conference Attendees)

Signed copy of In Bed With a Stranger by Mary Wine
Thursday's Blog Post Prizes:
(Drawn from all comments made on Tuesday's blog posts.) *Each prize listed below is a separate gift, which means there will be as many winners for today as prizes listed.RAH Conference Swag Bag X 2Flaherty's Crossing T-shirt donated by Kaylin McFarren

Decisions, decisions by Jenna Bayley-Burke

What would you do if you had to pack up all your books? All of them. Jenna Bayley-Burke faced down this unmentionable terror, and has come up with an action plan for future unspeakable horrors...

We spent our summer selling a house, looking for a house, and moving. The sale and the move did not line up. To the kids, I played our temporary homelessness off as a big adventure, a vacation even. But what terrified me was my lack of books.

Reading is my comfort, my escape...OK, maybe my addiction. A...

THE ALLURE OF FOREIGN SHORES by Nicola Marsh

I'm an avid reader. I devour books; have ever since I was a kid.
I read widely, across genres and could happily spend a day/week/month curled up with my nose in a book. For me, part of the appeal of reading is getting engrossed in another world, being so absorbed in the characters' lives that I'm almost there alongside them, laughing and crying and feeling their pain.
It's sheer pleasure to be swept up in the fantasy as I turn the pages, eager to reach the end yet reluctant to do so because I...

Guest Blogger - Mary Wine

Hello Everyone!

Spring is in the air and that means that I am off to renaissance fair with my family. I met my husband during one and we spent a lot of effort getting ready every spring for the event that happens near our home. But I find that I get some of my best ideas for historical romance during these days. I make my own costumes, studying portraits and historical tailoring notes. It fascinates me...the way people lived and loved during the ages past. We've even camped all weekend long '...

The Story Behind the Book by Kay Stockham

I'm always amazed (even though I shouldn't be) at the generosity and willingness to help that can be found in the romance community. That goes for the readers as well.

Last year when I was researching Alaska, I found myself clicking away on the internet and shaking my head. While there was overwhelming amounts of information, I wasn't finding what I was looking for. I wanted an insider's look at Alaska, at bush planes and remote lodges and all the other 'stuff' that makes Alaska such an appeal...

Deadly Fear by Cynthia Eden

I Like To Be Scared

Hi, everyone! Hope you're enjoying Lucy's fantastic RAH Conference! I have to admit, I love a conference that I can attend in my PJs.

Today, I thought I'd talk a little bit about fear. Ah, yes…fear. I enjoy reading books that keep me on the edge of my seat. I love watching movies that scare me. I guess I'm a fear junkie. I just like to be scared.

So, when it came time for me to write my books, I incorporated that fear. I wrote about "real" monsters—vampires, demons, and...

Cover Models & Hero Inspiration

You wanted more cover models? More behind the man insights? We've got 'em!


Sly Bowden, gorgeous cover model and man with a big heart...find out why he calls himself SEASONED here on Borders True Romance blog. Did I mention, he's perfect inspiration for Captain Drew Peterson, a member of the Atrati (my new series from Brava) and introduced in Close Quarters, the final book (for now) in my Goddard Project series out in September?



Jason Santiago - Mr. Romance 2007 and an all around really nice g...

Wednesday's Contest Prizes & Special Guests

Wednesday's Special Guests:

Cynthia Eden
Kay Stockham
Mary Wine
Nicola Marsh
Jenna Bayley Burke
Wednesday's Door Prize:
(Drawn from Registered Conference Attendees) Signed Copy of Seducing the Enemy's Daughter by Jules Bennett
Wednesday's Blog Post Prizes:
(Drawn from all comments made on Tuesday's blog posts.) *Each prize listed below is a separate gift, which means there will be as many winners for today as prizes listed. RAH Conference Swag Bag X 2Totebag filled with books & goodies donated by Sue ...