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First Kiss Friday – Coming Home by Cynthia Owens

Today’s First Kiss Friday featured guest is Cynthia Owens, author of the historical romance Coming Home.  Welcome Cynthia!  Here’s the first kiss between Cavan Callaghan and Ashleen O’Brien in Coming Home! He smiled, unable to resist touching her mist-spangled hair. “You have the kindest, most generous heart I’ve ever had the pleasure of knowing.” Surely it would […]

Inspirational Quote Monday!

Inspirational Quote Monday!

It’s Inspirational Quote Monday!  Here’s the quote for the week – “One should never criticize his own work except in a fresh and hopeful mood. The self-criticism of a tired mind is suicide.” – Charles Horton Cooley

Taking It From The Beginning – Part 13

Taking It From The Beginning – Part 13

Chapter 7.  In this first draft, I have Kurt and Quinn have sex in this scene.  Part of me thinks this is way too early, that the uncertainty and distrust is still too raw.  But…they are alone and very, very attracted to each other.  There are no vamps after Quinn, or so they believe.  I’m […]

First Kiss Friday – “Vampnapped” in Must Love Vampires by Heidi Betts

First Kiss Friday – “Vampnapped” in Must Love Vampires by Heidi Betts

Today’s First Kiss Friday featured guest is Heidi Betts, author of the paranormal romance story Vampnapped in Must Love Vampires.  Welcome Heidi!  Here’s the first kiss between Charlotte (Chuck) and Sebastian. “What are you doing?” she asked breathlessly, feeling the heat of his body radiating toward hers, and the laser-sharp intensity of his gaze tracking her like […]

Inspirational Quote Monday! – 24

Inspirational Quote Monday! – 24

It’s Inspirational Quote Monday!  Here’s the quote for the week – “The story I am writing exists, written in absolutely perfect fashion, some place, in the air.  All I must do is find it, and copy it.” – Jules Renard, “Diary,” February 1895

First Kiss Friday – Windswept Shores by Janice Seagraves

First Kiss Friday – Windswept Shores by Janice Seagraves

Today’s First Kiss Friday featured guest is Janice Seagraves, author of erotic contemporary romance Windswept Shores.  Welcome Janice!  Here’s the first kiss between Megan Lorry and Seth Dawson. Seth looked up at Megan, who was still on the boat. “Megz, can you find a big container for the meat and chuck it to me?” “Sure,” she […]