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A Sudden Fortune
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 Read more
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Inciting Incidents
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 Read more
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A Rogue’s Progress
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 Read more
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Pet Peeves
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 Read more
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Rags to Riches
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 Read more
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Popularity of the Arranged Marriage
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 Read more
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DEE HARPER LEWIS 