Tag: HEA
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What was Julie Garwood’s Secret to Writing Amazing Romance?
At this point, if you’ve read any of my other “favorite” blogs, you may notice that Julie Garwood is probably my #1 favorite romance author. Her passing in the summer of 2023 rocked the entirety of the romance community, hitting especially hard for those who thoroughly enjoyed her work. While she may have been considered…
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An Unexpected Ally: Writing Prompt Wednesday is All New!
Only 4 more weeks of Writing Prompt Wednesday, assuming we don’t wrap this thing up a little bit early! So that’s exciting. This week is #6 of this edition of Writing Prompt Wednesday, and we left off at a bit of an interesting part at the end of week 5. Rohan and Faelynn come face…
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Romantic Suspense Author Shares Publishing Journey & New Book
Last week I got to share an interview with Tee O’Fallon, a romantic suspense author. She is also the author of the Federal K-9 series, the K-9 Special Ops series, and the NYPD Blue & Gold series. Tee traditionally published her first three series but for series number four, she’s trying out the independent (indie)…
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Author Spotlight – Tee O’Fallon: Author of Spectacular Suspenseful Romances
You know the author or authors, who you read one of their books, and the next thing you know, you’ve gone down the rabbit hole and devoured everything they’ve written? Yeah, that was me with Tee O’Fallon’s Federal K-9 series. The next thing I knew, I had read everything available on Amazon. I had a…
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5 Reasons to Love Romance Novels Beyond the Chili Peppers
The romance genre is so diverse and full of tropes that we love to hate, allowing readers to practically pick and choose what we read at any given time. Want a grumpy/sunshine with an age gap? No problem! Interested in a protector romance with enemies-to-lovers vibes, oh, and throw-in werewolves? Absolutely! Ask an avid romance…
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If You Love Dragons, Rejoice! 5 Romantasy Reads for You in the New Year
Dragons represent power, heat, strength, and often an intimate bond of friendship that goes beyond typical human comprehension, but not beyond what we may desire from such a friendship. Dragon bonds are typically eternal and woven into a person’s existence that neither can exist without the other. Maybe that’s why we love dragon stories so…
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Modern Royalty? An Empire at Stake? Love on the Line? Check Out This Book Beauty’s Review!
It seems that winter decided to hit most of the nation all at once, including This Book Beauty. My kids have been home on winter break for an entire extra week, and man, am I ready for them to go back to school. Their brains need the mental stimulation, and I need a break for…
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2024 Best Reads presented by This Book Beauty
I hope everyone had a safe and fun New Year’s Eve and just like that, we say goodbye to 2024 and welcome 2025, which is an incredibly strange thing to say. I’m looking for 2025 to be a year of reconnection across the board. What are you looking forward to in the new year? I…
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Most Anticipated Romantasy(ish) Books for the New Year!
The holiday season is in full swing and getting ready to wrap up. The evidence of our awesome Christmas celebration lay littered all over the living room floor and the family gatherings are STILL not complete. We’ve celebrated with great food and good company. My husband understood the assignment and went all-out on my Christmas…
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The Final Chapter Has Arrived! The Thrilling Conclusion is Now!
Chapter 10: Welcome to the final chapter of the first Writing Prompt Wednesday! I’ve learned a lot during this process; Writing Prompt Wednesday will likely be relegated to semi-flash fiction. This has been fun, but this has been a lot! Let me know if you’d prefer to see something different or if you have any…
