Who Else Writes Romance?

I cannot get over it. Her blog portfolio states that Lisa Kleypas is a scorpio and a dragon. It is a good sign that a favourite author and I share the same Chinese and astrological signs. This means that my not-so-secret dream of getting a book published may happen. I finish each story thinking it is the best thing, and walk around with a buzz, only to be convinced it is garbage in a few months. And I need to start writing.

Kleypas' excerpt for Smooth Talking Stranger, one of the best, though lacking sexy kissing scenes has sizzling sexual tension. The worst reader torture is where I anticipate touch. Like me, a reviewer blogged that she disliked Hardy Cates in Sugar Daddy, but changed her mind about him. I will fall for him too.

I read romance novels to fall in love. I can taste the deep emotional connection between two people, who are different, but understand each other. In KIeypas’ It Happened One Autumn, Lord Westcliff struggles between his desire to marry a proper English lady and his unwitting attraction to Lillian's strong personality. Facing adversity makes him realize, he could never be with an emotionally weak female. Similarly, I like to show what makes my characters right for each other. Also, I enjoy sighing in satisfaction at a good happily-ever-after.