Romance is all about relationships, but it’s not necessarily all about romantic relationships. The romantic relationship(s) are primary to the book in question, but other relationships in the character’s life have formed who that person is and how they relate to their beloved. Even if their families never show up on the page, they’ve still…
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Cover Me
I went to a book signing recently, not as a reader but as a writer. It was kind of a harrowing experience for me, because I’m one of those *super introverts* who finds human contact of any kind to be terrifying. Creepy dark forests with legendary creatures? No problem. Actual human beings with questions? Scariest…
A Ledge, A Forest, And A Book
We’ve already spoken about Donovan’s character development in Absolution. He has to go through some difficult moments, and face some not so pleasant truths, before he can move forward with his relationship with Luis. There’s more to the story of Absolution than just Donovan needing to get through thirty-something years of insecurity, though. The story…
Donovan’s Absolution
Hunter was mostly Luis’ story, even though the story is told through alternating points of view. The story is about a modern serial killer and Luis’ discovery of abilities that help to catch him, but it’s also about issues Luis has lived with since he was a child – isolation, lack of community, anxiety, depression,…
A Book I Didn’t Finish
I started up a review site (http://www.reviewsbyjaye.com/ if you’re curious) and so far it’s been fun. I review mostly romance, mostly LGBTQ+ books, just as you’d expect, and I enjoy it. Sometimes, though, I hit a wall. I either get frustrated with romance in general, or I get into one of those reading ruts everyone…
Absolution Coming Soon!
Hey, everyone, I just wanted to let you know that my latest book, Absolution, is available for pre-order! It will be released on April 23, 2019. It’s the next phase in Luis and Donovan’s story, which began in Hunter. Hang on tight, it’s about to get bumpy! Please like & share:
Writing The Meet Cute
We like romance. It’s why we’re here, isn’t it? We like to read romance, many of us like to write romance, and sometimes we even like to watch it on the screen. Creating a great romantic story requires us to mash up a few different elements, but one thing is consistent. Romance is about relationships,…
To The Edge
Everyone has certain preferences in their lives. Some of us like rocky road ice cream while others like rum raisin (because they’re heathens.) Some of us like flannel shirts and jeans while others like lacy dresses. Some of us like entertainment (movies, shows, books) about characters who are soft, gentle souls who arouse their protective…
Book Review: Out Of The Blue (Character is everything!)
Out Of The Blue ???? The main thing all romance novels have in common is the focus on character. If the audience cares about the characters, and can bond with the characters, they will love the book. I haven’t seen this illustrated anywhere better than in Out Of The Blue. Out Of The Blue, by…
Why Do I Write Romance, Anyway?
Today I was sitting with my daughter, desperately looking for coffee, when she asked me a question I thought was relevant. “Mom, why do you write kissy books?” By kissy books she means romance, obviously. She’s eight and a half, and as far as she’s concerned anything related to romance or kissing is purely anathema. …