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Romance Authors Galore! Booksigning this Saturday!

Discover new authors, make the acquaintance of your favorites, and score a batch of autographed romance novels! Join me--and dozens of other writers including Sarah Maclean and Katharine Ashe--this Saturday, March 16th for a big booksigning in Iselin, New Jersey. Details...

The Girl Crush

March is Women’s History Month, but I say we celebrate the history that is happening right now (otherwise known as the present) by highlighting some of the outstanding women upon whom I have girl crushes.

True or False: Women think romance novels are real

It is a truth universally acknowledged that romance novels are naught but misleading fantasies that delude innocent young ladies, pornography for the feminine sex, and rescue fantasies for idle women, all of which end in marriages that snuff out the feisty, independent heroine. Or so we are encouraged to believe.

Cute boys, love songs and four-eyed girls

Today I'm blogging with Sarah Maclean, one of my favorite regency romance authors (both in books and real life) as part of her celebration of heroines that wear glasses (as does the heroine of her newest novel, One Good Earl Deserves a Lover). Here's what's happening: a super cute boy, a super happy love song and TWO giveaways!

Sneak peeks and scandals!

Why yes, I am sharing an excerpt of my upcoming Regency romance! Oh my goodness, I am also sharing a little snippet of my upcoming contemporary! SO. MUCH. ROMANCE. Also: Scandal. I'm dishing on the Katy Perry moment in Seducing the Single Lady.

A single lady’s guide to seduction

Valentine's Day special! Romance heroine Miss Susannah Grey offers her unusual tips for seduction. Also...a giveaway!

The Randomly Romantic Inspiration for Seducing the Single Lady

People often ask writers about the sources of their inspiration. In my case, it's a strange mash up of young adult romances about red-headed orphans and contemporary pop songs...all reinvented as Regency set romances. For example:

12 Sweet Nothings to Whisper From a Romance Novelist

Glamour Magazine tapped MOI, "a romance author who writes dreamy 'n' steamy lines for a living" to "show you how to take racy bits (stolen from her own novels!) straight into your bedroom. Some lines you can snag verbatim, others you can reimagine with her tips. Check this out!"

Must Reads: Unconventional historical romances

Lately I have been lucky to be curled up inside with some truly excellent historical romances--including one of the best novels I've read in a while and an amazingly true story love story. These books range from the dawn of time to a very modern take on the romance novel, with stops in 18th century France and Victorian England. Behold, some Must Reads....

Excerpt: Seducing The Single Lady

Seducing the Single Lady is a sexy historical romance novella inspired by the songs of Beyoncé. In this excerpt, our hero discovers the girl he left behind is not the woman he’s returning to. Mistaken identities, foolish wagers…the fun is only just beginning!