Narelle here. It’s the middle of winter in Australia, and I’ve enjoyed warming up by escaping into summer romance reads. Today I’m sharing two August 2021 CCR (contemporary Christian romance) releases that I had the pleasure of reading in preparation for upcoming StoryChats @ InspyRomance podcast/YouTube episodes. Join me in my armchair travelling to small town […]
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 […]
Love And Roses: An Excerpt
I have had the privilege of reading each of contemporary romance novelist Sally Bayless’s books, and today I get to share an excerpt with you from her latest book, Love and Roses, which releases Thursday, March 1st. The best author I can think of to compare Sally to is Susan May Warren and her small-town […]
10 Reasons Every Sweet Romance Novel Needs a Stars Hollow
About four years ago, I started entering contests hosted by Harlequin Love Inspired in an effort to get my manuscripts in front of a particular editorial team and hopefully receive a publishing contract. This quest morphed into becoming a student of all things Love Inspired. What’s this line of sweet romances all about, anyway? What […]