To drink or not to drink…that is my question for you in the context of characters making beverage choices in contemporary Christian romance (CCR) books. When I first started writing Christian romance, the Christian publishers had detailed lists of acceptable and unacceptable content in the fiction books they published. The consumption of alcohol (liquor) was […]
Hometown Settings in CCR
I enjoy reading books that are set in places where I’ve lived or visited. I grew up on the northern beaches in Sydney, Australia, and I’ve always loved reading books set in Sydney. I’ve even read books in genres I don’t usually read because they’re set in Sydney. Reading is a sensory experience and writers […]
Contemporary Romance in Urban Settings (plus book giveaway)
By Narelle Atkins Contemporary romance readers love small town stories. Cowboys and ranches in Texas, Montana and Colorado are popular settings for contemporary romance novels. My first three books with Heartsong Presents are set in the fictitious small town of Snowgum Creek in the Snowy Mountains region of Australia. My fourth book and brand new […]
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