Did you know the second week in August is National Resurrect Romance Week? I like to look for quirky holidays to blog about. When I found this one, I knew it was perfect for a blog that features romance books. Why the second week in August? The answer: It is six months after Valentine’s Day. […]
Are You Ready for the Back-2-School Bash?
Ready or not, it’s here. And I’m so excited (yes, again) to tell you about this year’s Back-2-School Bash bundles. First, a few rules. Inspy Romance giveaways are sponsored by Inspy Romance and its authors. Inspy Romance authors, posting guests, and the immediate family of either are not eligible to win. All winners must be […]
Closed for the Fourth of July
Inspy Romance is closed today for the Fourth of July.
Pentecost Monday by Merrillee Whren
There are two things I like to talk about when blogging. I like to share my travels, and I like interesting holidays. I’m combining those two topics in today’s post. Yesterday was Pentecost, and today is Pentecost Monday. Pentecost is celebrated fifty days after Easter. Pentecost comes from the Greek word pentếkosta, which means fiftieth […]
My Big Fat Greek Wedding
Well, not MY big, fat, Greek wedding, but the first Greek wedding I’ve attended… That happened on Saturday when the daughter of my husband’s cousin got married. It was fun, fun, fun! Today, I want to tell you all about it. The morning started off with a frantic dash to town for hubby and me. […]
Remembering Those Who Gave…
Those in the United States know this is a day- the fourth Monday in May – when we pause to reflect on those who gave their lives in service to our country. It also gives us a chance to remember those who have passed on. History of Memorial Day Memorial Day, as Decoration Day […]
Is a Wedding the End of the Romance? (+ a Giveaway)
In a romance novel, you can always count on a Happily Ever After (HEA) ending. It’s one of the things I love most about the genre. No matter how much difficulty and heartache a couple goes through, they always end up with either a reconciliation, an engagement or a wedding. That’s what constitutes a HEA, […]
Good Friday – IR closed
Thank you for stopping by InspyRomance. We are closed today to commemorate Good Friday. Remember His sacrifice, which freed us from our sins. John 19:1-3, 16-20, 28-30 (NLT) “Then Pilate had Jesus flogged with a lead-tipped whip. The soldiers wove a crown of thorns and put it on his head, and they put a purple […]
The Characters Who Sow Love
Yesterday was National Random Acts of Kindness Day. A lot of stories I’ve read are about the problems between characters who aren’t being kind to each other. That’s where the tension comes in. But this month, after hosting a two-week Countdown to Valentine’s event, my mind has been on things that show kindness. I suppose […]
It’s Our FIFTH Birthday …
… and that means YOU, our lovely readers, benefit. Comment on ANY post from February 14, 2019 through March 16, 2019, and your name will be entered. It’s time to announce our 5th annual Birthday Bash. Once again I’m privileged to inform you about this AWESOME giveaway, and this year, we have gone all in […]