I've got another round of book reviews up at Coffee Time Romance and More. If you're looking for a touching story of love, loss and redemption, there's a 5 Cupper in there for After the Rain by Lilian Darcy. Cheers, Veronica After the Rain by Lilian Darcy - 5 Cups How do you stop being... Continue Reading →
In an earlier post, I wrote about the value of the underdog. I talked about the fact that, in so many romance novels, the hero and heroine are both unbelievably attractive, and are both unbelievably attracted to each other within the first few chapters (keyword here is unbelievable). Too often this leads to a boring... Continue Reading →
Welcome to Coffee Time Romance and More's very first Indie Author Feature. This month, we're showcasing Franny Armstrong's latest novel, Amazon Intrigue. Tweet to Win: To find out how you can win a free copy of one of Franny's novels Amazon Intrigue, White Trash Witch, or Gravity Sucks! Visit Coffee Time Romance and More's Google+ community Book Lovers Unite for details. AMAZON... Continue Reading →
As a book reviewer with Coffee Time Romance and More, I read a lot of romance books. In so doing, I have the opportunity to see the classic themes that we all know and adore of our love stories, written over and again, in different ways and from different angles. No matter how overdone a particular... Continue Reading →
Is it just me, or am I ridiculously busy at the moment? Between my latest novel, A Noble Deception, being published by Boroughs Publishing Group, the followup, A Noble Treason, in progress and under consideration, the Indie Author Feature which I'm spearheading, my work as a book reviewer with Coffee Time Romance and More, and... Continue Reading →
Hi Everyone, My latest book review is now live on Coffee Time Romance and More's website. I'm particularly excited to share this one with you; not only did I give it 5 out of 5 Cups, but I also nominated it for the Coffee Time Romance Reviewer's Choice Award ... and it won. So congrats... Continue Reading →
Hello everyone, I have a new batch of reviews up at Coffee Time Romance. Stop by the site and check them out if you get a moment and like romance. Cheers for now, V. Betting on Julia by Nina Croft - 4 Cups Small, blonde, bubbly, and with a penchant for all things pink, Julia... Continue Reading →
Ah, romance novels. We who love them, love them fiercely. And with good reason. What’s better than falling in love every time you pick up a new book? Happily-ever-afters, strong, smouldering heroes, love that transcends time and distance and conflict … can we say swoon? It’s a shame that so many readers are quick to... Continue Reading →
No novel is truly complete without well-developed imagery. It’s the yin to the yang that is plot - without it, your novel won’t be balanced. Even the most gripping of action-adventure books, or the most gruesome of murder mysteries need at least some imagery to bring it to life. Imagery is how you engage all... Continue Reading →
I really should be working on my latest novel, A Noble Treason right now. It’s a follow-up to my latest release, A Noble Deception, and I know many of my readers are eager to find out what happens to the Black Douglas clan, and to be reunited (briefly) with characters Moira and Lachlan, and Alex and... Continue Reading →
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