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We’re Celebrating our 17th Birthday!

  Happy birthday to us!  Happy birthday to us! We’re going to have a party, and we’d love to have you there. Join us on Tuesday for a game and prizes as we celebrate another great year with you, our dear readers. Only two more days. Happy birthday to us!

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Janice Cole Hopkins Has a Winner!

Miss Janice, thank you so much for coming to entertain us this weekend! We learned a lot about Gypsies. Now for the DRAWING…… One commenter will get a Kindle copy of Carmen’s Wedding Dilemma! And the lucky person is……….. JOANNIE SICO Yippee! Congratulations, Joannie!! We’re hollering for you. Please watch for Miss Janice’s email explaining ... Read more

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Yay! We Have a Winner for Karen Kay’s Give-away

Howdy!  And, good evening! Many, many thanks go to all of you who came to the blog yesterday and who left a message.  Reading your comments is a bright spot in my day! Well, I did do a drawing and the winner of my newest release, SHE BRINGS BEAUTY TO ME is: Crystal Trout Yay!  ... Read more

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Gypsies in Western Novels by Janice Cole Hopkins

I have traveled quite a bit, and I’ve noticed small bands of gypsies in many of the European countries. This sparked a special interest in their lifestyle, and it’s always been in the back of my mind to write a novel including them. My chance came when I became a part of the multiple-author collection, ... Read more

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Yay! We Have a Winner for Karen Kay’s Give-away

Howdy!  And, good evening! Many, many thanks go to all of you who came to the blog yesterday and who left a message.  Reading your comments is a bright spot in my day! Well, I did do a drawing and the winner of my newest release, SHE BRINGS BEAUTY TO ME is: Crystal Trout Yay!  ... Read more

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Recent Interview & Give-Away

Howdy! Welcome to a Thunderous Thursday — Thunderous because we’ve been having so many, many thunder storms where we live. Anyway, Welcome! Thought I’d share a recent interview that was done with me by Written Word Media.  My newest book — still considered a new release — was the subject of the interview and I ... Read more

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Janice Cole Hopkins Will Be Here Friday!

Yippee! Miss Janice Cole Hopkins will be our guest Friday, August 9, 2024! How much do you know about Gypsies in romance books? Miss Janice has done her research and she’s going to tell us. This is really interesting. She also  is bringing a book to give away to one commenter! So get your booty ... Read more

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Dime Novels: Creating the Romance Novels of Today?

Image from Library of Congress Have you ever heard of a dime novel? We have them to thank for paperback fiction today! By the mid 1800s, there likely wasn’t anyone who hadn’t read—or owned quite a few—dime novels. Spanning across what we now call genres, these stories had something for any reader: Sports, mystery, romance, ... Read more

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A Bear Situation

So…we recently had a bear situation. My husband and I  went to Asheville, North Carolina, to tour the Biltmore Estate. What a stunning property and house! I don’t know if house is the right word. Mansion doesn’t even do it justice. Castle, perhaps? It’s breathtaking. We rented an Airbnb for a few days and, on ... Read more

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It’s Yee-Haw Day!

Welcome to Yee-Haw Day, the once-a-month day we’ve reserved to share our news with you – all sorts of fun news! So check out the post below to get the details on the kinds of things that make us go Yee-Haw!! Sarah Lamb I’m so excited to share the release of my newest historical romance! ... Read more

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