I mean…how could I not be? I’m a romance writer (and reader) who loves plots that move hot and fast, feisty heroines with sass, heroes with heart, a dash of snark, and oodles of HEAs. It says so right in my author bio. And guess what, K-Dramas have…
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My first novel, Most Ardently, is a fun, modern-day remix of Pride and Prejudice, with an eclectic cast of characters. Here’s a crash course in what to expect from them: Elisa Benitez (Elizabeth Bennet): Darcy Fitzgerald (Fitzwilliam Darcy): Charlene Locke (Charlotte Lucas): Robert “Bobby” Charles III (Charles Bingley): Julieta Benitez…
Hey guys! In my latest erotic romance Auctioned to the Greek Billionaire, my heroine Amaya is auctioning her virginity. Hey now, no judging! She has a good reason to do it, and the hero a good reason to bid on her. Want to know more? Check it out on…
Sometimes, the best part of a romance story is the tension. The build-up to when the hero and heroine—whether they’re characters in a book or a movie—kiss for that first time gets our hearts melting all over the place. We have so many favorites, but since we can’t…
What happens when characters won’t stop telling me their feelings? Vanessa Riley here. I am stopping in today to give you steps to follow when your character won’t shut up. That sounds harsh, but you are on deadline. You’ve made word count. You are tracking to your plan.…
#ManCrushMonday- 5 Heroes With Accents to Make You Swoon Whenever I have a new book come out, the first question people always ask me is, “How did you get past writer’s block?” And the answer for every book is different. Different books require different approaches to…
Nina Crespo’s #TopFive List: Binge watching Date night, reading, or binge watching a show on television are just three of my great escapes. Taking a long moment to curl up on the couch with a glass of wine, remote in hand, is a nice reward between book deadlines.…
The five stages of dealing with feedback: As told by the Rose family of Schitt’s Creek 1.Anger – How could something I create not be perfect? 2. Sadness – I’m a terrible writer I should just quit. 3. Introspection – Oh wait, these are very good points.…
I love to travel and this April I got a chance to visit one of those Bucket List spots: Alaska. When you think of Alaska, you probably think cold. And well, yes it was. And you might think glaciers. There were definitely glaciers. Glacier Bay was my favorite…
Writing a Series Backwards Did you know I’m writing my two dragon shifter series backwards? I never would have thought so before trying this crazy experiment, but writing backwards has its advantages. Let me back up and explain… My latest release is The Rogue King, is the…