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By now, you have to be a fan of romance author Kathy Douglass . If you're not, then let me tell you that it is time to treat yourself to some of the sweetest romance on the shelves right now. Kathy introduced us to the small town of Sweet Briar, NC in  HOW TO STEAL THE LAWMAN’S HEART   – Harlequin Special Edition – February, 2017 Forgiveness starts with a stolen kiss… Chief of police Trent Knight had it all until an accident took his wife and he was left alone to raise two beautiful girls. Now the person he always blamed for his loss is back in town, and all bets are off. But soon his anger toward Carmen Shields gives way to a very different emotion — awareness of Carmen as a woman. On one hand, it feels like a betrayal of his late wife’s memory. On the other, it could be his second chance at life — and Carmen’s shot at redemption. Maybe she can go home again — with the help of a certain lawman. And she takes us back in her latest,  THE RANCHER’S RETURN   – ...

Kathy Douglass Click Here  to get your copy! Kathy Douglass writes sweet romance that makes you laugh and cry. And I want to move to Sweet Briar tomorrow! When did you fall in love with romance? I fell in love with romance when I was in high school. I found my older sister’s books and after reading a few I was hooked. I read every book I could get my hands on. I drifted away for a while and read a lot of horror stories. After being scared silly, I returned to romance where I have stayed. How long have you been writing about minority characters? I’ve always written about minority characters. From my really, really bad first book that has never seen the light of day, to the one I’m working on now, my hero and heroine have always been African-American. There may be minor characters whose race is not defined, but the main characters are always African-American. When you started writing, what was your motivation?   I s...

Pre Order now: Click here Romance author Elle Wright joins me today to celebrate Woman's History month. She's also about to kick off a new series!  When did you fall in love with romance? I fell in love with romance about seventeen years ago. I had just had my daughter, and was home on medical leave for complications. I was bored out of my mind, and a little depressed, when my mother came for a visit. She handed me Indigo by Beverly Jenkins and encouraged me to read it as an escape. Immediately, I shoved the book away and told her I’m not reading that book. But she insisted, telling me it was a lovely read, set in an area close to my hometown. I relented and took the book. And let me tell you, I’m so glad I did. Reading that book changed my entire life. From that moment on, I was a lover of all things Beverly Jenkins and that one book kick started my love of the genre. How long have you been writing about...

It's fitting that author Vanessa Riley  is joining my celebration of Women's History Month today. She writes about all things regency. And yes, black people were around and free during the regency. Order your copy here . --> Vanessa Riley  When did you fall in love with romance? I was in my teens watching my parent’s marriage implode and I needed to believe that lasting happy-ever-afters were still possible. How long have you been writing about minority characters? Since 2013 with a heroine of Spanish descent. However as I gained acceptance writing for the Regency Romance community, I let my passion for the Blackamoor and mulatto communities of that era shine. My third novel, The Bargain, was my breakout hit, for a lot of reasons, but mainly for Precious Jewel, an unabashedly brave formerly enslaved woman who finds her strength trying to help save a colony in South Africa. When you started writi...