These final days of summer are the perfect time for writers, artists, and creatives to step back and recharge. There is power in rest, in the beauty of in-between seasons, and how quiet moments can reignite inspiration before the busy fall rush.
This week begins the highlight of the Perseid Meteor shower and the spectacular cosmic display often called the Tears of St. Lawrence.
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It’s watermelon season so that means I’m making my favorite watermelon salad for the weekend. I hope you enjoy this next addition to the Kingsmill Courtships Rehearsal Dinner Menu series.
I’m so excited to announce that my romance novella, A Room with a Groom, is the August pick for the Isn’t it Romantic Book Club on YouTube and Facebook.
Why does romantic suspense feel so much hotter in the summer? Maybe it’s the sweltering heat, the stormy skies, or the danger that simmers just beneath the surface. There’s also a shameless plug for my own Southern-set series that might just leave you breathless…
Think it’s too late to start a garden? It’s not! So let’s plant a thriving midsummer garden that beats the heat and grows strong into fall. Perfect for late-season veggies, flowers, and pollinators!
I love this recipe for a summer Mint Toner infused with fresh mint leaves and essential oil. It soothes heat-irritated skin and can tighten pores. I hope you love it too!
It’s so hot that I’m counting the days until Halloween. But since I’m also invited to a number of parties this summer, I’m off to make my favorite summertime appetizer: Pimiento Deviled Eggs. I hope you enjoy this next addition to the Kingsmill Courtships Rehearsal Dinner Menu series.
Stock your summer pantry with charming, shelf-stable essentials perfect for spontaneous picnics, cozy storm nights, and sweet summer moments. From charcuterie favorites to comfort food must-haves, this guide blends romance with practicality.
It’s vacation time which means I need to fill up my e-reader! Todays list is filled with romance novels and novellas that are free and for sale so you have an excuse to spend the day by the pool.
Let’s talk about sizzling romantic suspense tropes perfect for summer reading. Road trip thrillers, mysterious strangers, and high-stakes countdowns can make for page-turning romance novels that blend heat, danger, and heart-pounding twists.
Today’s midsummer writers post is tackling a more difficult topic. And that topic is the Midsummer Slump. It might not mean much on its own, but it’s not a far walk from a slump to a burnout.
