Moving On…. It’s Hard
I fall in love every few months! Gasp, how fickle I hear you scream. Not really, as I’m a romance writer. I fall in love on a monthly or quarterly basis because that’s when I finish one book and move...
View ArticleGuest Author Madeline Martin on True Heroes and Tough Heroines
Alyssa: Welcome back to Embracing Romance, Madeline! For those who have not yet read Madeline’s books, she writes about strong heroines and true heroes, and the characters in her latest release,...
View ArticleWhere I Watch Gone with the Wind with my Ten Year Old Daughter… Ramblings by...
picture from fanpop.com My ten year old is home sick today and just as I did at her age, I thought we could sit down and watch Gone with the Wind. GWTW is such an important American literary...
View ArticleHave Yourself a Merry Holiday!
When the cooking, shopping, and decorating is done, take some time to kick back and enjoy your home, all the treats you’ve made, and especially the wonderful feeling that giving gifts...
View Article. . . We Meet Our Hero, Zebidiah Moran
Her Safe Harbor ~ 1893 . . . Jennifer Crawford, the peacekeeper in a well-to-do Boston family rife with anger, deceit, and even treachery, was born to solve mathematical mysteries at a time when women...
View ArticleCovers, Covers Everywhere by Sue-Ellen Welfonder
Sue-Ellen/Allie here… Hello, Everyone! Are you enjoying spring? This past week has been busy for me. Among other things, I’ve been working hard on preparing ONLY A DUKE OR LAIRD WILL DO, a new bundle a...
View ArticleWhen is a demon not a demon? & a #Giveaway by Barbara Monajem
Barbara Monajem here. When you read the word incubus or succubus, what springs to mind? Demon? Probably. Maybe sexy demon, but demon all the same. For me, this is a bit of a problem, because I’ve...
View ArticleChristy Carlyle on the Beauty of a Beta Hero
Daniel Craig as James Bond It’s no surprise that alpha heroes are popular. I often think of James Bond when envisioning the ultimate alpha male. There’s something undeniably appealing about a brooding,...
View ArticleMeet the Heroes of Michelle McLean’s Blood Blade Sisters Series
My Blood Blade Sisters series recently got a face-lift This series follows a trio of Robin Hood-esque sisters and spans multiple settings – from the gold fields of California, to the elite drawing...
View ArticleWounded Heroes – why we love them
Wounded heroes – why we love them Throughout history, starting with the Greek Gods, man has applauded survivors. The Gods had to face insurmountable odds but being Gods they of course won. They have...
View ArticleErotic Dreams and a #Giveaway
Barbara Monajem here. Who doesn’t love an erotic dream? I’m pretty sure most of us do. (But there are always exceptions. To everything.) Sometimes I can’t resist putting a little of the paranormal in...
View ArticleWhat Makes a Good Romance Hero? And a #Giveaway!
I’m sitting at my desk, writing away and loving my current hero, Jones. He’s tall, dark and handsome. Strong and silent. Does the right thing, even when it’s the hard thing. He’s not particularly...
View ArticleThinking about Scotland and a #giveaway
Dunvegan Castle, the MacLeod stronghold on Skye Why am I thinking about Scotland? Many reasons—it’s beautiful there, I love the Scots accent, I would love to visit there again but don’t see it...
View ArticleLord Quickthorn’s Bargain-a Regency novella with magic
Barbara Monajem here. Happy April Fool’s Day!! It’s the perfect day for the re-release of my novella, Lord Quickthorn’s Bargain. (It was originally included in the Embracing Romance anthology,...
View ArticleNautical Terms Reimagined by Alyssa Alexander
Alyssa Alexander here! I’m doing some research for a new series taking place in the Age of Sail. Because pirates never get old, right? Witness the Dread Pirate Roberts of Princess Bride fame. Or...
View ArticleThe Code of a Medieval Knight by Alexa Aston
Alexa Aston here. I’m in the middle of writing my Knights of Honor English medieval romance series, so I’ve been doing tons of research about knights—their training, their oath of knighthood ceremony,...
View ArticleBlind Houses and Parish Constables- upholding the Law in Regency England
Today’s guest is Elizabeth Keysian, talking about her new release. Welcome, Elizabeth! *** In my latest Regency romance, “Unmasking the Earl”, the hero, Ned, falls foul of a parish constable....
View ArticleBook recommendations (not asparagus pudding) and a #giveaway
When I was pondering what to write about this month, I had the brilliant (um…no) idea of making asparagus pudding. The recipe is in Mrs. Beeton’s Cookbook, which was first published in 1861. It sounds...
View ArticleA Writer’s Life by Alyssa Alexander
It’s glamorous and muddy, glorious and confusing. My office might look like this: Or it might look like this: Receiving my own books in the mail is always a stunning surprise and an adventure. It...
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