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After a short break, I’ve started tackling my fifth novel, ‘A Sudden Fortune’. Abandoned in her youth, Claire Hastings has inherited a fortune from a guardian who rescued her from a convent. The riches are hers with one caveat – she must share the fortune with the impoverished Marquess of Kingston. Of course, the new-found
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In a writer’s forum not long ago, an author said that their approach to writing is simply creating ‘what if’ scenarios. I suddenly realized thatI have exactly the same approach. For my first book, I wondered – what if your hopes and dreams are completely scuttled because of an incident beyond your control? How do
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An enemies-to-lovers Victorian romance. She’s a debutante searching for a husband. He’s a gambler chasing redemption. When their worlds collide over a family inheritance, sparks fly, secrets unravel, and desires ignite. In a game of love, luck, and betrayal, who will come out on top—and at what cost? After six long years of schooling, Eleanor
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When reading a romance novel, I think it’s safe to say we all have our pet peeves. Perhaps many. Inconsistent descriptions get me every time. Sometimes, it’s just sloppy editing and, though annoying, doesn’t really ruin a good story. Like when a character’s eye color changes or descriptive elements are left out but prove important
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This is a very popular historical romance trope in which a character rises from humble beginnings to wealth and status, often finding love along the way. It can also involve someone losing a fortune and regaining it. I tend to like this story arc because it can take so many directions. Often, we have the
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Historical romance novels often feature wonderful tropes. The Arranged Marriage is one of my favorites, where characters are forced into a marriage for political or social reasons, leading to unexpected love. There’s something about women being forced into marriage in times past that I find equally horrifying, angering, and fascinating. It makes one wonder what
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Hello, lovely readers.I have just completed my third historical romance novel. It is an Impossible Love trope. If anyone is interested in being an ARC reader, here is the signup sheet.Summary: An Unexpected Lady She has a history to discover, and he has a mystery to unravel and a family to protect. Their love is
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Trust: Trust is the foundation of a romantic relationship. It’s essential to feel secure and confident in your partner’s commitment, loyalty, and reliability.I recently finished a Cara Devlin novel, ‘Nature of the Crime’, and one of my favorite scenes came near the end, where the main male character rescues the female main character. Even though
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“He slipped the ring onto her finger, sealing their promise and giving her a light kiss, and then the pressure was gone, and her lips were cold from his absence.As she walked out of the chapel, hand in hand with her new husband, he glanced down at her with that same impassive and steady look
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Respect: Mutual respect is key to a romantic relationship. Each partner should value and appreciate the other’s opinions, boundaries, and individuality.My favorite historical novels are those where the main male character goes against societal norms in that he actually respects the main female character. If he admires and supports her, all the better. Yes, this
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DEE HARPER LEWIS 