We believe that opposites attract, right? How many romance novels can you name that prove it to be true? Don’t mind me. I’m just sitting over here sorting my writings… Because ‘opposites attract’ is a time-honored trope right up there with ‘second chances’ and ‘friends to more,’ and I’ve written my share of them, with […]
Wounded Main Characters + Giveaway by Melanie D. Snitker
When we pick up a new book, I think we all expect to meet characters who change and grow as the story progresses. What makes each story unique is how those characters handle the challenges they face. Often, the characters are wounded in one way or another, whether it is physical or emotional. Sometimes, only […]
Can Enemies Really Fall in Love? and #Giveaway
You know the story: two bitter rivals can’t stand each other one day—and the next day they’re in love (or at least in deep physical attraction). And I have to confess, it’s a story I don’t buy into. So why do I love the enemies to love trope, then? I’ll confess that I didn’t used […]
Must Read Second-Chance Romances
We all need a second-chance every now and again (or a third or fourth!). I think that is why second-chance romances are such a favorite story line. It’s so rewarding to see a relationship that didn’t work out the first time be redeemed and the characters finally get their happily ever after! My latest book, […]
The Month of Valentines!
I LOVE Valentine’s Day. I’m that mom that would send my kids to school with Valentine’s “bouquets” for all of their teachers – flower-shaped sugar cookies decorated and baked on sticks, then stuck in a flowerpot. Every year, I’d spend the entire day before Valentine’s Day baking cookies and making gifts. Now I homeschool, so […]
The Second Annual Inspy Valentine’s Awards
It’s almost Valentine’s Day, and you know what that means! Pretty soon we will all be eating way too much chocolate (just kidding, there’s no such thing as too much chocolate!). But it does mean that it’s time for the Second Annual Inspy Valentine’s Awards! You may remember that I totally made up instituted these […]
Writing Identical Triplets and a New Release!
When I went into writing the Dixon Brothers series, I had a moment of fear that as I developed the characters of identical triplets who grew up as close brothers, had the same world view, who went to the same college, and who worked for their father’s company, that I would end up with three […]
From Fake Relationship to Marriage of Convenience + #giveaway
When it was time to sit down and start book 5 of the Hope Ranch series, I knew that Jade and Tommy were going to be a tough couple to get together. If you’ve been following along with this series, Jade started out as someone who is incredibly hard to love. She’s bitter. And angry. […]
Bad Boy Turned Hero Stories and a Favorite Inspirational Romance in 2020
Bad Boy Turned Hero Stories and a Favorite Inspirational Romance in 2020! As I was looking over the novels I read this year, I decided Kara Isaac’s Start With Me was my favorite contemporary Christian romance I’d read in 2020. I love how Victor was trying to turn his life around. Here’s a little about […]
Opposites Attract?
Merry CHRISTmas to all the IR readers! I’ve had a couple chats regarding the season and many of you, myself included, are dragging. It’s been a tough year and digging deep to celebrate has been a chore. For me, being intentional about the birth of Christ and spending time reading and in prayer hasn’t been […]