Change is such a double-edged sword. On one hand, it can be a wonderful thing and lead to new adventures or new experiences. On the other, good changes can be difficult to adjust to. Even small ones: I’ve always read digital books using the Kindle application on my cell phone. My husband has had an […]
International Travel Romance (and #Giveaway)
Do you smile when you look through old photographs of places you have been on your vacations and remember the sights and sounds? It seems that our world is now divided into before versus during the pandemic. We are not out of the woods yet, and many people are not traveling outside their own comfort […]
Public Display of Humiliation: Reader Edition PLUS Giveaway
They made me do it. They were just so fantastic I had no choice but to obsess over them. With their compelling storylines, witty dialogue, and heart-achingly perfect heroes, I was doomed from the start. I’m talking about the books that lead to PDH: Public Displays of Humiliation. After sixteen years on social media, I’ve […]
Besties in Fiction and Real Life (and a giveaway)
The summer I turned six years old, our family moved from Ohio to Illinois. On move-in day, I stood in the front yard, watching in a bit of a daze while the movers carried piece after piece of furniture off a huge truck and in through the front door of our new house. My older […]
Sneak Peeks: Yes or No? (+ #Giveaway)
Hello InspyRomancers! I have a big question for you today. Sneak peeks—yes or no? More specifically speaking, as a reader, do you like to read excerpts or sample chapters from a book that hasn’t been released yet? I’ve asked this question to my reader group before and was surprised to discover that some readers prefer […]
Meant to Be Together (And a Giveaway!)
Last week, I learned a new word: shipping. Not the kind that has to do with boats and sailing the seven seas, but with romance. For context, about a month ago, I got into a video game my children and husband really enjoy. The game is visually incredible, has a deep and touching story, and […]
Finishing Well
Happy Back to School Bash month! It’s always a fun time when we have our group giveaways. :) Since we had such a fun conversation last month regarding puzzles, I thought I’d update you on how it was going. Finished! Don’t you love it? (There are 2 pieces missing!) It did take me the […]
Interview with a Cowboy
Valerie: Today I’d like to introduce you all to Nathaniel Cavanagh. Welcome to Inspy Romance, Nathaniel! Nathaniel: Hi, uh, you forgot to tell me this crowd was mostly women. But I see a guy or two here, too, so I’ll just focus on them for the moment. Valerie: Do women make you nervous? Nathaniel: Sort […]
Why Contemporary? and a #giveaway
Have you ever found yourself wanting to read a certain genre more than others? Obviously, since you’re here, you love Contemporary Christian Romance. Right? But I have a confession. I prefer to read historical. What? But you write contemporary! I know. But just look at my bookshelf. Besides how messy it is, what do you […]
Getting to the Wedding (+giveaway)
We’re romance fans, we know the formula. First comes love, then comes marriage. Somewhere in between we get the kiss and the wedding. I was only two when Diana married Prince Charles and Luke wed Laura on General Hospital, but trust me when I say that my memories do, in fact, go back that far. […]