I recently read a romance novel where the hero and heroine were always basking in the “sweet essence of their love in the air” after a bout of lovemaking. Note, it wasn’t worded just like that, but of varying similarities as it was noted often.

Admittedly, I’ve had characters remark or acknowledge the lingering after-odor of having sex. I’ve read about it countless times in novels and really thought nothing of it.

But this time when I saw it, it came off as overkill. Unrealistic, too, for the love marathon lasted two days, and the “sweet essence” stayed sweet despite … Read the rest »

If you looking for an erotic historical romance, check out Kate Pearce’s latest novel.

SIMPLY SEXUAL
by Kate Pearce
Publisher: Kensington Aphrodisia
Regency-set erotic romance
ISBN: 978-0-7582-2354-8
January 29th 2008

Romantic Times: 4 stars

“This book has something for everyone: hot sex scenes, a sexy hero with a tragic past, a smart and compassionate heroine, intrigue, danger and Regency London at its most decadent! Valentin and Sara are a steamy match made in heaven, and as their sexual relationship deepens, so will the reader’s appreciation of Pearce’s storytelling talents. Val and Sara’s sexual antics are varied and believable, and their … Read the rest »

The second third interim of nominations are up now at All About Romance. Historical author (and nominee for Best Medieval Historical) Michelle Willingham let me know I’d made the list, and hey, we’re both still in the running!

Week one, I was nominated for Best Debut Author, and I made the cut into week two. This week, One Real Cowboy was nominated as Best American Historical. 🙂

Week three–hanging in there, thanks to your votes!

So pop over to AAR to read the lists, and vote if you’re so inclined. … Read the rest »

Nobody is out to make a better mousetrap that those in the technical world. It seems like every time I turn around, something on my computer is upgrading/updating.

The auto stuff usually works fine, though the last IE upgrade nearly sent me into a meltdown when my email went wacky. (Or maybe that’s wackier?) Dunno. It took a week before I received email in a timely manner.

(Though this week I’ve been getting an awful lot of mail dated Dec 8. Hmmm)

Anyway, the WordPress site is insisting on an upgrade to the blog. It’s an easy one click fix. … Read the rest »

because it was 60 degrees F yesterday, and cold with a chance for snow today. But I’ll take that over the killer tornados that swept through southern Missouri yesterday, or the horrendous storms that battered the west coast.

What’s with the weather?… Read the rest »