The Best and Most Beautiful Things
It was neither the best day, nor the most beautiful. But no amount of rain could dampen my mood. I sat across from a writing friend I’d known for years and…
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Locked, Loaded, & Lying with Debut Author Sarah Andre
Sarah Andre and I have been close friends (some would call us twins) and Golden Heart sisters for a long time, and it’s a friendship I treasure. So I am…
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2015 Summer Middle Grade & Young Adult Reading List
The last few years, our very own Rachel Grant has put together Kiss and Thrill’s annual MG/YA summer reading list. But since she’s in the midst of another book release (Covert…
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P. A. DePaul’s Shadow of Doubt . . . Pure Action and Romance!
Today on Kiss and Thrill, I am so excited to introduce P. A. DePaul, an amazing romantic suspense author who Julie Ann Walker calls “A bold new voice in romantic suspense”. P….
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Writer Wednesdays: Wedding Day Highlights (Re: Disasters)
I have been asked by my amazing Golden Heart sisters to participate in a monthly Writer Wednesday’s blog party. It will be like reality tv for romance writers where we…
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Yes, Mr. Angry Young Man. There is a Happily Ever After.
If you’re a romance writer, then you are probably aware of the drama going on regarding the question how much romance is necessary for a story to be classified a romance novel. I think of…
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War Paint, Fall Out Boy, and Winston Churchill: The Three Things All Writers Need to Win
“Wait for me!” my niece yells as she runs after the older kids. But her six-year old legs can’t keep up with the other four in the nine-to-thirteen set. “You’re slow,”…
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Joyful Noise: Lessons Learned from the Yam Girl.
“Yams? I don’t want yams!” The woman ahead of me yelled at the cashier of my local grocery store. “I want sweet potatoes.” She slammed down a plastic bag and…
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Be Strong. Be Brave. Be Dauntless.
This morning, March 14, 2014, I was asked to say a few words about Karen Johnston, my dearest friend and critique partner who recently passed away from brain cancer. I’m…
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Carey Baldwin Confesses All!
Today at Kiss and Thrill, I am so excited to host our very own Carey Baldwin and her brand new psychological thriller CONFESSION. I’ve just finished reading it and CONFESSION is AMAZING. It…
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Forget Me Not with Heather Ashby
Today I am so pleased to welcome Heather Ashby, a 2012 Golden Heart sister as well as an award-winning romantic suspense author, to Kiss and Thrill! After the successful debut of…
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How to Write a Love Story
He wept. Standing in my kitchen filled with the warmth of baking sugar cookies and the scent of a cinnamon candle, I pressed the phone harder against my ear. Every…
