Candy hearts OR box of chocolates? Chocolates, but only if they are special chocolates like caramel, orange, raspberry, sea salt. None of those crème-filled truffles for me. Flowers OR jewelry? Flowers. Especially red-neck roses. Romantic dinner at a fancy restaurant OR romantic picnic outdoors? Both. Depends on location and time…
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Candy hearts OR box of chocolates? Have to go chocolates. I know there is some love out there for candy hearts, but I’m in the “too chalky” camp, unfortunately! If those chocolates are from See’s, all the better. Flowers OR jewelry? I love both, but I have to go jewelry…
Valentine’s is almost here, and this is a little something to get you in the mood. Hi! I’m Tessa Barbosa, author of The Moonlight Blade, which will be out next month. Here are a few things that I think are romantic. What about you? Dessert OR box of chocolates?…
Ready to have some fun with your honey on the most romantic day of the year? Book heroes and heroines are always going on the best dates, so why not imitate them? Here are some ideas to have fun dating! Picnic and Play: Picnic and a board game in…
Crabby Valentine’s Day. This is a tradition that began 15 years ago and we are gearing up for this year’s annual event. It began as a way for my husband and I to do something special together for Valentine’s Day. We were tired of the overcrowded, overly expensive, and overly…
Candy hearts OR box of chocolates? Chocolates, as long as it’s dark chocolate. YUM! Flowers OR jewelry? I love flowers, but not roses. I want carnations or wildflowers—something that will last longer. Romantic dinner at a fancy restaurant OR romantic picnic outdoors? Picnic, for sure. I’m not big on fancy…
Before I became a writer, I used to make playlists for books I was reading. So it’s not surprising that one of the first things I do when plotting out a new story is to make a new playlist. Music always plays an important role in my books. Sometimes…
It’s Valentine’s Day weekend, and that means romance is on all of our minds. Candy, cards, sweet endearments. They all spell love. So does a great romance. What better way to say Happy Valentine’s Day to yourself than by picking a few love stories to devour alongside the chocolate? Read on…
The BEST things about Valentine’s Day It’s that time of year again! No, not tax time. Let’s not rush things. I’m talking about Valentine’s Day! My character Phoebe in my book A LITTLE BIT CUPID has a lot of reasons not to like this holiday, yet she doesn’t quite give…
CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS Ah, Valentine’s. A time to show your loved one how much you truly care. A time to spend your hard-earned money on a holiday promoted by consumerist fat-cats. A time to rekindle your romance, and remember why you fell in love in the first place. A time…