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HAPPY CANADA DAY! YAY!

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I just wanted to give a shout out for Canada Day.  It is the national day of Canada and marks the anniversary in 1867, of the day the country’s three colonies of Canada, Nova Scotia, and New Brunswick were united.  They came together to form one single Dominion that was part of the British Empire and is now a member of the Commonwealth. The celebration is often referred to as Canada’s birthday and sees Canadians celebrate both at home and around the world. Others refer to the holiday as Dominion Day or by the French phrase Le Jour de la...

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BREAKING NEWS! A NEW LADY IS JOINING THE BVS TEAM.

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I was at a meeting yesterday at the studio, Ric introduced me to a lady who will be joining the team to work with us on publicity and promotions. She has worked in this area for years as a PA, so she is used to working with authors.  She is also an author, and we very much hope she will be adding a story to our bookshelf.  The name she has been using is Sassy Brit, and she is taking on the role of marketing and publicity manager.  You may well have seen her posts on Facebook, and on Twitter,...

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DRESSING UP FOR DATES? OR COMFORTABLE IN JEANS?

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A friend of mine was going on a first date with what she hopes will be her new boyfriend. I was around at her place helping her to pick out clothes for the date. While we were looking through her closet, it was clear my ideas, and hers were very different.  It is hot here, so I had thought of a summer dress, she was thinking of jeans and a top.  If it had been me, I would have chosen a dress, but maybe I am old fashioned?  He seemed like a nice guy, and I would have dressed up. ...

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AUTHOR INTERVIEW WITH L. J. DARE

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It is a great pleasure to have one of our authors in for a chat.  Her latest book, A Bride for a King, is available to pre-order now! Release date July 19th. Click here to read Chapter One. I’d like to start by asking about your home life, can you paint a picture of what it is like? For most of my married life, my home has been where ever the military sent us.  We have two children, five grandchildren, three great-grandchildren and a host of nieces and nephews. Now that my husband is retired, we live in the desert southwest of the U....

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THE FUN AND DANGER OF FLIRTING.

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Flirting can be a lot of fun.  It is the elements of tease and denial.  I guess that is the most alluring aspect when flirting.  How far dare you go? What if you flirt too much and go over the edge? To begin with, flirting feels as it does at the start of a game of table tennis.  You slowly tap the ball back and forth, a question here, a cheeky answer in return.  The questions and answers slowly becoming more risque as the soft tennis match turns a little more vigorous, the questions a little more probing the replies...

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A BRIDE FOR A KING BY L. J. DARE. A NEW BOOK OUT NOW!

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We have a new book out A Bride for a King by L.J. Dare it is available to pre-order now. The release date is July 19th this is the second book out from L.J Dare, her first book The King’s Blade is also a historical romance. I would love to give you a preview, here is Chapter One Chapter One Barovia -1859 Belle lingered at the rain splashed windows, her arms hugging her churning stomach.  Although the summer downpour obscured the view of the quaint seaside village below, she could see the vague reflections in the windowpane of the three men striding into the inn’s...

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IF YOU HAVE A FREE ROUND-TRIP PLANE TICKET TO ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD, WHERE WOULD YOU GO AND WHY?

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I love the idea of travel. I love the idea of freedom, freeing the mind and taking a flight of fancy. That has to be one of the most joyous things about being a writer. With a little research, you can go anywhere, do anything, at any time.  The reality is I spend a lot of time working, not that I am complaining, I love what I do, but I don’t get to travel much.  One of the places I would very much like to visit in the United States. I have written a lot about things in America, I...

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MY TOP TIPS FOR WRITING ROMANCE.

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As I have said before in blogs, romance is the bestselling fiction genre, so it makes sense to write something that a lot of people want to read.  The thing is, romances are harder to write than you might think and I would like to share some tips for avoiding the most common mistakes in writing a romance. Read romances.  You would be surprised at how many people who think they can write a romance and don’t actually read romantic stories. If you’re not interested in reading this genre, it’s going to come across in your writing. Most romances do...

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ARE WE STILL LOOKING FOR THE STRONG SILENT TYPE?

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Men portrayed in romance stories seem to be as pigeon-holed as some of the heroines. I so often read descriptions of the man as, tall, dark, handsome.  That said we seem to love that in our stories, so much these are some of the categories I found browsing on Goodreads.  This type of romance novel is so popular that Goodreads has a ton of categories for these types of men. Just to name a few: Best Grumpy Hot Men of Romance, Heroes that are considered standoffish, grumpy, or gruff by others, but wonderful to their lady. When I chat with...

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HAPPY FATHER’S DAY.

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It is always a bittersweet day for me, as I lost my father some years ago.  On this day I always make time to think of him.  Rather than sad or morbid, I think of all the great times, for me it is a celebration more than anything else.  Today is a day to think of fathers everywhere and the love and strength they bring to their families. I hope you have a great day with your dad, do something nice for him. Make the most of your time with him. If you have anything you would like to add...

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