As ready as I am (decorating-wise, at least) for Christmas, I have to admit that this year, I haven’t been as in the mood for Christmas romance like I usually am. I’m not sure if it’s because for every Christmas romance I’ve loved (looking at you, Heroes of Freedom Ridge season 3 books – especially Blind […]
When Books Don’t Quite Hit
There’s a lovely and ultra-successful romance author who amuses me by referring to her books as being racehorses or donkeys. Her “racehorses” are the titles that sell many copies, while the “donkeys” perform far less well. The author I refer to has written hundreds of books, some of which have been tremendously successful, giving her […]
October Memory Lane: Boxes Old and Gone
Do you often browse through your Kindle reader or app to see what you have read, haven’t yet, or totally forgotten was there? Most of the time readers are asked about new ebooks or at least a title still on sale. However, my question today is about history. You see, the three Multi-Author Boxed Sets […]
Once Upon a Smoothie
Once upon a time … isn’t that the way all the good stories start? So, maybe it’s not the perfect beginning for mine, but it’s one of my favorites, so we’ll go with it. Five years ago this November 1st, my very first book baby was published. FIVE YEARS! And back then, I had no […]
Me and the Music Man (and a #giveaway)
Recently I had the chance to see Hugh Jackman play the role of Professor Harold Hill on Broadway in The Music Man. I’ve mentioned in a previous InspyRomance post that I’m a huge fan of theater, and travel to Broadway in NYC often, but this was my first trip since the 2020 COVID Broadway shut […]
It’s a Five Star but…
He’s a ten but… he chews with his mouth open. He’s a ten but… he lives with his mom. He’s a ten but… but he wears jean shorts. He’s a ten but… but he doesn’t tip his servers. Have you seen this trend on social media? They are joking posts about men (real or fictional!) […]
A Taste of Romance
One of the fun things about having spent middle and high school in the DC area was how easy it was for our youth group to participate in some of the bigger youth conferences. They almost always came to DC or the surrounding area that was a doable drive, so we could pile in the […]
The Paula We Knew
Some people make a lasting impression in our lives, am I right? Paula Marie Dye was one such person. Many of you knew her (or of her), and many of you may know that she entered heaven’s gates on August 5. She was quite private about her health struggles for the past year. She spent […]
My First Book
I’m sure that I’m not the only person who has a memory bank of firsts. When talking books, I still remember the very first book that I ever read. I was four and the book was Three Billy Goats Gruff, if you were wondering. I also remember the first contemporary Christian romance book that I ever read. […]
Shirts Required
A few weeks ago, when my launch team was sharing different memes and posts about my new book, Destination: Romance, something funny happened. One of my launch team members found a quote she loved in my story and made this meme. She then shared it, and commented how excited she was for everyone else to […]