For
many years I was a historical writer. I loved to read contemporaries,
but I was drawn to the past and well, I didn't want to live in the
here and now. But eventually, I decided to try my chances with a
short contemporary. Parent Trap was always one of my favorite movies
so I decided I would write about a set of twins, and what would
happen when one sister pretended to be the other.
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My Sister's Boyfriend by Sylvia McDaniel
Until There Was You by Jessica Scott
Late
2008
Colorado
Springs, Colorado
“So
this is hell? Very scenic.” Claire shivered and slouched over a
steaming mug of coffee, wishing it were a bathtub she could crawl
into. The lobby of the Evergreen Lodge was polished ski-lodge
elegance and pretty much guaranteed to give the budget overlords
coronaries. A huge stone fireplace in the middle radiated a welcoming
heat from all four sides. Overstuffed chairs were intermixed with
coffee tables and potted plants. Tiny white lights decorated the
rafters and looked like diminutive stars against the dark oak. The
dining room took up half the lobby, and dozens of windows let the
wild mountain view in while keeping the cold out.
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The Trouble With Cowboys by Melissa Cutler
Melissa Cutler here, and I'm so excited to be on RomCon® celebrating
today's release of my debut book, The Trouble with Cowboys. The culinary
world meets ranch country in this steamy contemporary when disgraced
chef Amy returns to her hometown roots and butts heads with her new
restaurant's key supplier, cattle rancher Kellan Reed.
I love reality TV shows that feature experts in their field doing
what they do best, such as So You Think You Can Dance, Top Chef, and
Project Runway, and tapped those as inspiration for chef Amy and her
story.
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Polished Slick by Holley Trent
The Kitchen Sink Hero
I’m Holley Trent. I write contemporary
romances set in rural Eastern North Carolina. They’re usually a little
offbeat because, well…I am, too. My characters tend to have a lot of
layers. Sometimes to excess, I think. I’m always finding “one more
thing!” to complicate their personalities.
I swear, I try not to
throw everything (including the kitchen sink) into my character
outlines. I don’t want a heroes and heroines who are caricatures even if
they are appearing in a comedic work. Whenever I read a book and see a
character who is just too…well, too much, I roll my eyes and scoff.You
know the type: the international man of mystery who was once a famed
opera singer, decathlete, super-spy, and slayer of hearts. Read More
Autumn Winds by Charlotte Hubbard
Seasons of the Heart Book 2
Lord, if this rain’s gonna cause another flood like ya sent Noah,
I hope You’ll give me a sign to get to higher ground. Can’t have my
bakery blowin’ off the face of the earth in this wind, either, as we’re
countin’ on these pies and cakes for the big party tomorrow!
Miriam Lantz slammed the whistling window shut. When was the last
time they’d seen such a fierce wind? Rain pelted the roof of the Sweet
Seasons Bakery Café, not quite drowning out the troubling thoughts that
had wakened her in the wee hours. Too often these past weeks she’d
dwelled upon Bishop Knepp’s vow to somehow get her out of this business
and into his home. Ordinarily it wasn’t her way to fret so, but Hiram
Knepp could stir up more trouble than a nest of ornery hornets, if he
had a mind to. It hadn’t made him one bit happy, when an English fellow
had outbid him to buy this building a month ago.
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Ring Around The Rosy by Roseanne Dowell
My goal in life was to become a topnotch journalist. I loved
writing. Always had. Ever since I can remember that’s all I ever wanted
to be. Suddenly, the goal was at hand. Within reach. I got it. My first
big byline! I beat out all the other reporters at the scene and the
paper printed my story. MINE!
So… there I was drinking coffee and reading my story. My headline!
GEORGIE PORGIE PUDDING AND DIE by me, Susan Weston. Word for word just
the way I’d written it. I’d been first on the murder scene the night
before, even before the coppretty good look at the body.
Turned out to be a guy I knew from the neighborhood. Not a sight I’m
likely to forget.
It made me feel good that my story got printed. This was my big
chance. Things were going to change now. No more fluff pieces for me.
And then s, so I got a everything went haywire.
The phone rang. Of course I answered. The voice on the other end sent
goosebumps up my arm, down my spine, and chills down to my toes. Read More
Maybe Too Good To Be True by Christy McKee
No Sale is Ever Final
A few years ago, my husband and I went to the British Isles with
our travel buddies. On our last day, in Scotland, my husband and I
sat on a bench in a large, shady, treed park, a perfect place for
gazing up at mighty Edinburgh Castle.
As our thoughts turned to going home, we shifted into souvenir and
“thank you” gift mode. Jenners is the oldest department
store in Edinburgh and is short walk from the park. My husband
and I decided to explore the store and separated to look on our own.
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Lowcountry Boil by Susan M. Boyer
I’m thrilled to be here at RomCon® today to chat about my debut novel, Lowcountry Boil! I love introducing Liz Talbot to new folks, though bless her heart, she’s had her hands full lately. In Lowcountry Boil,
Liz has to come to terms with the one who got away—her obsession with
Michael Devlin, her True Love. Regrettably, Michael married Liz’s
cousin, Marci the Schemer. Now, of course, there were extenuating
circumstances, you understand—like Marci’s made-up pregnancy—but still,
most folks in Stella Maris, Liz’s home town, will tell you that she
should have gotten over all of that years ago.
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The Christmas Pony by Melody Carlson
December 1937
Lucy
Turnbull knew better than to wish for a pony for Christmas this year.
Besides receiving the upsetting news that Santa Claus was only
make-believe (Tommy Farley had popped that beloved bubble several weeks
ago), Lucy had been assured by Mama in no uncertain terms that she was
not getting a pony—and furthermore, Lucy had no business asking for such
nonsense. “You might as well ask me to buy you the moon,” Mama firmly
told her at the dinner table.“ Read More
Stardust Miracle by Edie Ramer
Everyone has a story. I have a
story about a neighbor and a shotgun and another neighbor’s dog – and
soon after that, the neighbor with the shotgun tried to get elected to
the town board. Now, that was scary.
I could tell you about other
neighbors. Stories that are sad, scary, happy and funny. And family
members... My family has STORIES! I won’t tell these stories here for
obvious reasons (such as not wanting to be sued and not wanting my
relatives to stop talking to me). Instead I’m telling stories of
residents of a tiny Wisconsin village in my new Miracle Interrupted
series. Read More
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