Poor, poor men. They’re always being judged on their appearance, shape, and size instead of their personality. The pretty ones have it the worst because people assume they are all beauty and no brains. Just imagine how unappreciated romance heroes feel with their broad shoulders, thick hair perfect for a good hand rake, and ideal […]
Creating Your Own Reading Challenge
Do you like reading challenges? I was thinking about books to read, other than my own, and I thought that it might be fun to categorize them into various little interesting groups. Have you done that, and if you have, what were the results? Was it entertaining or was it a disaster? Just assuming it […]
Romance in the Workplace + Giveaway
Do you work outside the home? It’s been a while since I had an office-based job. I’ve been a stay-at-home mother now for far longer than I was a single, working woman. But for over a decade, I worked long hours in a professional role and my career was a huge part of my life. […]
The Third Annual Inspy Romance Awards
It’s February! The month of love! Well, every month around here is the month of love. But February is unique because it’s the month of the Annual Inspy Valentine’s Awards. You may recall that I created these awards a couple of years ago as a way to share some fun little tidbits about Inspy Romance […]
The Ins and Outs of Unrequited Love
I’ve been watching a lot of C-dramas this past year and one recurring theme I’ve noticed in these shows is how there’s usually a character who’s in love with another character, but the latter character doesn’t love them back. Eeks and sigh, right? As an observer, it’s so painful to watch this type of relationship […]
All I Want in a Christmas Story
Raise your hand if you’ve already watched a Christmas movie this year?? Raise your hand if you’ve already watched five? Aren’t Christmas movies the best? I’ll be honest, I don’t watch a lot of romance movies during the year. Mostly because if I’m watching something it’s either with my kids or my husband. My […]
The Romantic Comedy
Romantic comedy as a genre is exploding right now. After the last year and a half of pandemic life, it’s not hard to understand why. After all, it’s been a hugely successful film genre for decades, but while some people will re-watch their favorite film a gazillion times, not all readers treat books the same […]
Why I Love Billionaires + #giveaway
I was admittedly nervous when I decided to write my So You Want to be a Billionaire series. If you frequent many of the Christian fiction reader groups, contemporary romance frequently gets a bad rap. And Billionaire romance? You might as well admit to getting a thrill from kicking puppies. Oh sure, there are a few brave […]
Childhood Sweethearts (+giveaway)
What’s your favorite trope within CCR? I see this question asked a lot, and I have to admit I am one of those people who can’t choose a favorite ANYTHING to save her life. I mean, in all the breadth of the whole world, why would I limit myself? I do find myself drawn to […]
Enemies to Love in Christian Romance
Enemies to Love stories are some of my favorites. I love reading as characters walk that long between two equally strong emotions: love and hate. As I’ve been writing an enemies to love story (Dancing with Dandelion, the final book in the Bloom Sisters Series), I’ve discovered this particular storyline comes with its own set […]