Happy New Year, InspyRomance Readers!! I can’t believe I get to be the first post of 2021!!! (Not like that creates any pressure or anything, lol.) I hope you had a wonderful Christmas and New Year’s celebration. I pray that this year blesses you richly. And I pray that you get to read all the […]
Snowy Romances and #Giveaway by Melanie D. Snitker
We don’t see a lot of snow in the Texas Hill Country. Honestly, I’m usually okay with that. Until December arrives and something about the holidays and the beginning of winter has me wishing for snow. Preferably one nice snowfall — just enough to make it truly feel like winter. Instead, I live vicariously through […]
Adding More Love to a Christmas Romance
I’m the first to admit that I read to escape. I want happy, comforting books that let me leave the cares of the day behind. To me, Christian romance is perfect. Make it a Christian Christmas romance and it’s even better. Though there may be big obstacles to overcome, I know that in the end, […]
Contemporary Romance of Christmases Past
For the past several years I have spent all of December reading nothing but Christmas stories. Here it is already halfway through December and with the exception of the ones my critique partners wrote, I’ve read nothing! Between my husband’s health issues and a kitchen remodel there has been no time. I looked back over […]
A Month of Christmas Books! + Giveaway
I have a thing for calendars. There, I’ve admitted it. I love them. I remember buying my grandmother one for Christmas every year, taking care to choose one with pictures sure to put a smile on her face (usually filled with lots of cats). As an adult, I buy a wide-box calendar for my fridge […]
Social Media in Fiction
When I got the idea to write a novel that was a modern twist on You’ve Got Mail, I was immediately excited. It wasn’t until later when I started thinking about the logistics of it. In this day and age, how do I explain two people chatting online for months without exchanging so much as […]
Are You Hooked?
Have you ever picked up a book and known from the first line that you just had to read it? That’s every author’s goal, to grab the reader from those first words and never let go. But there are a lot of ways to do that, from a catchy one-liner to asking a question or […]
All in the Family – Sibling Sagas
Who is your favorite fictional family? There is something about a big family that I just love to read about. All the family dynamics that come in to play (positive and negative)! I grew up with three older brothers, so I have plenty of material to work in to my books. I have been having […]
Top 10 Small-Town Book Vacations
There is something about small-town stories that I just love. The quirky characters, the picturesque settings, the sense of community! Since my summer vacation plans are on hold, I’ve compiled a list of my favorite fictional small towns due for a literary visit. I especially love when I can read many books set in one […]
What’s Cooking? – Heroes that Cook!
Hello, InspyRomance Friends! How are you surviving the physical distancing parameters? If you’re like me, you’re tired of cooking. I have a house full of picky eaters (and I may or may not be one of them) which makes cooking a chore. One meal will not satisfy everyone. Add the fact that there’s no school […]