Destiny: Set in stone, or fluid?
When it comes to the subject of destiny for writers and philosophers and romantics, three schools of
When it comes to the subject of destiny for writers and philosophers and romantics, three schools of
I confess I have always been a fan of mystery. I love to curl up on a wintry day with a good mystery novel, full
The ultimate feel-good romantic film. I defy anyone to watch this without misting up at least once! Sophie (Amanda Seyfried) and her passionate Italian chef
Recently I watched a lovely romance movie called Save Haven, based on the book by bestselling romance author Nicholas Sparks. Without wishing to give away
Recently, I watched an episode of Come Dine With Me, a British cookery challenge show, and I was most interested by one of the cooks,
A comment I receive quite often on my book Burning Embers is that it’s reminiscent of an old movie – ‘romance like Hollywood used to
Recently, I have been watching The Tudors (Michael Hirst), because the period of history fascinates me. There’s plenty of focus on romantic relationships in the
Just for fun, today I’m sharing an A–Z of romantic ideas for creating that special moment with your loved one. Art – awaken the romantic
Recently, I was watching a fascinating BBC documentary about the British love affair with tea (see http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01rx1wx). Not only did it lead me to put
Romantic: Adjective: Inclined toward or suggestive of the feeling of excitement and mystery associated with love. Noun: A person with romantic beliefs or attitudes. I
What is love – a happy coincidence? A connection created out of luck? The creation of destiny? Or a product of hard work? Consider the
I read a fascinating article on the CNN website the other day entitled ‘How technology has changed romance’ and it got me thinking: is technology
To celebrate its third anniversary, my publisher Omnific is holding a great Kindle giveaway, and to tie in each author is writing a post from
We all know that Valentine’s Day is a day for showing the person you love just how you feel. But how much do you know
#CelebratingValentine Share a Valentine’s Day moment! This Giveaway Hop was organized by Reading Romances! What you can win here: 1 copy of Burning Embers
Shop displays are a wash of pinks and reds; sound systems are booming slushy love songs; restaurants are advertising intimate dinners for two – yes,
The city of Paris has long been revered as a place to fall in love and to rekindle the flames of passion. The architecture, the
#HEGIVEAWAY Tell your happy ending story! The Happy Endings Giveaway Hop was organized by Reading Romances! What you can win here: One copy of
You’re in a bookstore and you pick up a romance novel. You look at the cover, read the blurb and scan the first few pages.
As Christmas approaches, parents worldwide struggle with a difficult issue: will this be the year that their child stops believing in Santa Claus? Of course
This week I read a wonderful book by fragrance lover Jan Moran called Scent of Triumph (review to follow on the blog this week) in
At my home in Kent, where I’m ensconced until the New Year now, it’s beginning to look a lot like winter – frost on the
Recently, it has been raining rather a lot in England, and we’ve had terrible flooding as a result. The skies are dark, the ground is
As a romance novelist I am, of course, an ardent romantic and the best part of my job is dreaming up romantic scenarios and infusing
The online music service Spotify recently ran a survey to discover people’s favourite songs for creating a romantic atmosphere. The results make for an eclectic
I’ve been reading romance novels from an early age. In my teens, I would read the French equivalents of Silhouette and Mills & Boon, and
Romeo and Juliet were but teenagers when they fell in love, so cementing one of the best loved and most famous romances of all time.
The kiss. The very pinnacle of romance. The word conjures music in my mind. The love theme to Baz Luhrmann’s Romeo and Juliet; Des’ree’s ‘Kissing
I will happily confess to being a hopeless romantic. I adore romance novels – the more romantic and passionate, the better. I love to curl
When developing the idea for a novel, one of the areas I must consider carefully is the job of the hero and the heroine. Sounds
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