It is a truth universally acknowledged that a romance writer in possession of a deadline must be in want of a stiff drink. Combine that with a love of reading Jane Austen’s novels as a way to procrastinate unwind, and you end up with a very fun, and boozy, pastime. But…
Tag: Historical Romance
‘Tis the season for Skillet Cranberries for a Slack Oven with Meg Hennessy! As a historical author, of course, my favorite recipe for the holidays is a recipe by one of our First Lady’s, and most outspoken woman of her times, Abigail Adams. Her husband, John Adams was the…
We have to wait until November 21 to read My Rogue, My Ruin by Amalie Howard and Angie Morgan, but you can see the cover at 2 p.m. today at Heroes and Heartbreakers! We have a teaser for you now! Make sure to visit InkSlinger PR to see another piece…
I was recently contacted by a college student in Spain writing a paper she called Scotland and Nowadays, A Romantic Novel Assignment. She asked several probing questions that were focused on one central premise, why write Scottish Historical Romance novels. Here is a sampling of the questions I believe…
Question: Do you love Downton Abbey? If you answered yes, then the next logical question is Why? There are so many possible answers! The clothes. The accents. The setting. The rules. Forbidden love. Matthew. The Dowager. Maggie Smith, come on, people! Why do YOU love Downton Abbey? We…
Join Gail Ranstrom on her timeless tour of espionage–where passion rules his heart, love rules her actions and sworn enemies find a happily ever after. You won’t miss the mark on this fantastic tour with great giveaways! For the second half of the tour, authors Caridad Pineiro, Annie Seaton and Naima Simone will join Gail in a celebration of the…
Join Emily as she tours the blogosphere sharing guest posts, interviews, and every book lover’s favorite giveaway… an Amazon gift card! Official Tour Stops 9/9 – The Rookie Romance Blog 9/10 – Love Saves the World 9/12 – Novel Reflections 9/13 – Adria’s Romance Reviews 9/16 – Romancing…
Who’s That Girl? We invite you to participate in a unique anthology opportunity using a book cover as a writing prompt. Who is the woman in the picture? What is her story? You tell us. We’ll choose four stories that entertain us the most. Guidelines: Must Be romance Happen in…
So much of life is “right place, right time.” That’s certainly been my experience in publishing, always getting lucky enough to be in the right place at the right time. It all started one snowing evening in Minneapolis over 10 years ago. I was changing buses on my…
With the mega-popularity of shows like Game of Thrones and the History Channel’s Vikings, it seems like big, gorgeous, warrior heroes wielding broadswords and axes are crawling out of the woodwork! If you need a new Viking fix and can’t wait till next season, you’re in luck because Gina Conkle’s…