What a fun game! Thanks for inviting me to play. I’m Dani Collins, author of The Prospector’s Only Prospect, a slow-burn, Western romcom with a mail-order bride who really doesn’t want to marry again and a grumpy, single-dad who really needs a wife. Let’s see… Candy hearts OR box of…
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I live in a cold weather climate, but I’ve always likened myself to a bear. Once the days shorten and the snow comes, I want to hibernate. Since that’s not really a viable option, I do the next best thing—I hunker down inside. 5 Things To Do Inside During the…
I am a proud owner of a first-generation iPod, the original, clunky white one with the scroll wheel. Yeah, that’s me. My husband surprised me with it one afternoon years ago, and I still consider it one of the sweetest, most romantic gifts I’ve ever received. The music of…
Readers don’t fall in love with books–they fall in love with heroes. That’s wisdom I heard early in my romance writing career. The implication was, writing a great heroine was secondary to writing a man who readers wanted to date. This was hard for me to hear as someone…
I’m not a fan of slasher movies—no Friday the 13th or Nightmare on Elm Street for me—but I am a huge fan of paranormal movies. There’s something out there for every taste, but here are my personal Top 5 Picks. 1. T HE CROW. This 1994 film staring Brandon…
1. Spending time with my grandsons. At ages 9, 7, and 5, they wear me out sometimes, but I love them to pieces. I really miss them when we go south for the winter (yes, we’re snowbirds and live in our RV) but thank goodness for video chats! This is…
Is that really a thing? I say it is! If you look at my bio, you’ll see the first of my hobbies listed near the end is…wait for it…cooking! When I was a wee lass, my mother taught me how to bake cookies, pies, and cakes. I got…
Stonehaven, Scotland Dunnottar Castle Being a Scottish historical romance author, I naturally dressed in one of my historical gowns to tour a 16th century castle, which was built on a site with an even older history. The fact that Dunnottar Castle is listed as one of the most haunted castles…
While visiting north of Edinburgh, Scotland this past June, my husband and I traveled to the northeast coast to visit Pitsligo Castle ruin. The keep was built in1424 and modified in the 1570’s by the Forbes Clan. Exploring a well-maintained castle is fascinating and safe. Exploring a castle ruin,…
After attending the RARE Edinburgh book signing, my husband and I journeyed north of the city to the tiny town of Auchenblae. During our week visit, we met a man, John, who raises Scottish Coos (Cows). His coos are raised to be shown in competitions, and Ilsa is his…