Retreat Guest Blogger Robin Covington

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Twitter (@RobinCovington)On her fortieth birthday, Robin Covington decided that having a mid-life crisis and finding a boy-toy were far too tacky, so she delved a little deeper into the “bucket list” and pulled out the long-shelved dream of becoming an author. Now, she spends her time writing sizzling romance where the hero and heroine can’t keep their hands off each other.

She doesn’t miss the boy-toy at all.

Robin is a member of the Romance Writers of America, the Washington Romance Writers, a faculty member at Romance University, a member of the Waterworld Mermaids, and a guest contributor to the Happy Ever After blog at USA Today.

Robin lives in Maryland with her hilarious husband, brilliant children, and ginormous puppy.


The Best Friend’s Little Sister Romance – Why I love them

I just turned in “His Southern Temptation the sequel to “A Night of Southern Comfort” and the second book in the “Boys Are Back in Town” series.  I loved writing it (I loved finishing it even more – LOL!) and the main reason is because it was based on one of my favorite romance tropes – the best friend’s little sister.

This is what I love about this kind of story:
• Don’t tell me I can’t have it - In this type of romance the hero won’t act on his feelings for the heroine        (or vice versa) because it is forbidden, against the bro-code and off limits.  Maybe it’s the little devil on        my shoulder but I always want something more if I’m told I can’t have it and my characters are no        different.

• Secret sex is awesome – Yep, I said it.  The passion is already amazing because this is a romance novel
[image error] Buy the Bookso when you add to it the fact that they can’t tell anyone about the hot times between the sheets just makes it hotter.

• History is hot – Usually, in these types of stories the hero and heroine have a history.  Maybe they had a crush on each other or were together a long time ago. That long-time build-up, the slow burn leading to the current flare-up of passion is sexy.

• The stakes are high – In this kind of romance, two relationships are at stake: the         one between the hero and the heroine and the friendship between the hero and         the brother.  This dual conflict raises the stake and makes the book more         exciting.




Let's Chat:
Do you like the best friend’s little sister trope?  What about it makes it a fun read for you?