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My Choice for Greatest Romance Series Ever

 I am in the middle of a nostalgia craze.  For 2025, I am taking a second (or even third) look at some of the fiction I enjoyed in my younger days. As part of this, I have discovered just how much I personally have changed over the decades. Anne GolonIt surprises me how much I loved historical fiction when I was in high school and college.  I hated actual history, but readily

Cheer-Inducing Activities by Eleri Grace

When I'm searching for happiness or an uplift in my mood, I often turn to my hobbies. I've got plenty, but I'll spotlight just a few of the activities that bring me joy.Like most of you I'm sure, turning to reading generally is one of my go-to reflexes. Turning to a tried-and-true favorite novel, series or author is often the key for me -- I'm always a bit nervous about starting something new if

Cheers to you!

By: Marcia King-Gamblewww.lovemarciakinggamble.com Every time I turn on the  news or look at a social media post it seems there is so little joy out there. The news is filled with just negatives.  Celebrities we grew up with are passing away. There's a war that shows no signs of slowing down, or ending, despite what the pundits say.  Women and minority wins are being stripped

What Will Always Cheer Me Up?

Hi, I’m Judith Ashley, author of The Sacred Women’s Circle series, soulnourishing romantic women’s fiction with light paranormal elements. My storiesshow you what life could be like if you had a place like The Circle where youare unconditionally accepted, supported and loved. And where, with thissupport, you make choices to overcome the darkest nights of your life to chooselove and light.I

Kindness of Strangers…Maybe (Part II)

This is a continuation of myFebruary blog:https://romancingthegenres.blogspot.c... Here’s a quick summary of Part I:·      I thought I had a cheap (free) flight to the Philippines·      Ended up in

Sunshine and Music Speak to Me by Paty Jager

Sunshine has always been my pick me up. I love the brightness. The light that grows plants, makes you warm, and gives you a feeling of life. Flowers grown this summerWhere I grew up the winters are long. Not as long as in Alaska but the cold and snow can come as early as November and not fully leave until May. Growing up I couldn't wait for May and finding the first buttercup. When that

Villains Creep Me Out!!! - Blast from the Past by M.L. Buchman

(First Published in 2020)UNDERSTANDING THE VILLAINWhat can I say, they totally do! I've never understood the villain. The Hitlers of the world make no sense to me. Every writing teacher, and therefore most writers, say that the villain makes perfect sense from the villain's own point of view. No one is inherently evil.This helps some but, for me, it is also a fallacy. I don't enjoy reading (

Clues You Write Romantic Suspense - Blast from the Past by Linda Lovely

(First published in 2011) First Clue You Write Suspense. While visiting with your two Ph.D. nieces, you spend lots of time questioning them about exotic toxins and pathogens and how a smart killer might employ them to get away with murder—or at least give it a good try.First Clue You Write ROMANTIC Suspense: One of said nieces, a Beta reader for your manuscripts, fans herself after reading a

Interview with Author Tara Lush

 Author: Tara Lush!A couple of years ago I had the pleasure of sitting through a presentation given by author Tara Lush.   I was so impressed by this author, because not only  is she a talented writer, she's a successful entrepreneur. She's done incredibly well in the Indie/ non traditional publishing market. Please read what she has to say.1/ So tell us a bit aboutyour 

Apologies to the Ghost (a true story)

by Sarah Raplee(First posted in October 2012)