Let me just get one thing out of the way: How to Get Away with Scandal is not a conventional romance novel. For one thing, it spans thirteen years from Chapter One to the Epilogue, telling the story in three blocks of time. I know some people don’t like time jumps, but I really wanted…
You might say that my newest story, Molly’s Letter, is a romance. But it might be more accurate to call it a love letter. To my readers. Who are, after all, one of the great loves of my life. I’m fortunate to have a passionate readership for many of my books, and particularly for my…
There’s something about a royalty romance that resonates in the hearts of readers. Is it our secret desire to find out we belong to royalty? Is it the fairy-tale aspect of the read that offers an escape from our own troubles? Is it simply because so many of us don’t have a monarchy in place,…
I started writing in 1998 after a divorce. My friend Betsy (everyone needs a friend named Betsy) told me to journal my feelings. I tried, but I ended up writing a story about murdering my ex-husband and getting away with it.
I began writing romance to escape the mundanities of motherhood and the heart-breaking reality too often involved in school counselling. Indeed, in those first years, I developed a split personality; psychologist and romance author. One was steeped in realism and the other swaggering heroes.
It’s time to welcome in the 2021 series, the Rebellious Sisterhood. The series features three female artists looking to make a mark on the world and live life on their own terms. Book 1 features Artemisia Stansfield, a woman seeking promotion to the rank of RA (Royal Academician) at the Royal Academy of the Arts….
A Pairing to Die For, the second book in my Colorado Wine Mystery series, recently released and in it, my main character must defend her dashing chef boyfriend when he is shockingly accused of murder. While writing this story, I mulled over my favorite bookish relationships. What draws characters together and why do certain couples…
I’m a longtime fan of a series by Carrie Vaughn about Kitty the werewolf. Kitty works in radio, and each book leads off with a short playlist. I always liked that idea. Since I started learning to dance I’m always looking for new music. The obvious places are shows like SYTYCD and DWTS, movie soundtracks,…
Happy Holidays, AAR readers! My name is Debbie Baldwin, and I am the author of the Bishop Security romantic suspense series. The first novel, False Front, is currently available in print and e-book at all major online booksellers. Book Two, Illicit Intent, will hit the virtual shelves in December.
“The naming of cats is a difficult matter’ – T.S. Eliot At what point do fictional characters get a name? Generally, it’s when they have to be identified in order to make it clear who another character is talking to, or who is speaking, or who is doing something. How a name is assigned is…
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