Today concludes my look at the enemies-to-lovers trope in romance fiction as part of the Romance Trope Tuesday series. In case you missed it, check out what it is and why it’s so popular, how it works within a film, and a suggested reading list. This Tuesday I’m providing some best practices for writing your own … [Read more…]
In case you’re new to the Romance Trope Tuesday series, this month I’m focusing on the enemies-to-lovers trope. Earlier this month, I explained what it is and why it’s so popular in love stories, and last week I showed how it works within a film. Today I’m sharing a reading list of recommended romances that follow this … [Read more…]
It’s Romance Trope Tuesday, and this week I’m looking at our trope of the month, Enemies-to-Lovers, in action in a film. There are many movies that use this trope, but I decided to use the 2003 Nancy Meyers film Something’s Gotta Give, since it’s one of the few romances with older main characters. Something’s Gotta Give works by forcing two opposites, … [Read more…]
I’m starting a series this summer on the blog. Called Romance Trope Tuesday, I’ll be highlighting a popular romance trope each month. One week I’ll introduce why it works; another week I’ll examine the device in action in a movie; in the third week, I’ll provide a reading list of books that fit the trope; and finally, I’ll give you some tips … [Read more…]
The Writers Who Read series continues this week with Laurie Boris. Welcome, Laurie! Who are you? Hi, everyone! Thank you for letting me visit. Twenty-five years ago, I wrote my first novel on a dare. Now I have six novels published and several more first drafts under the bed waiting for me to get around … [Read more…]
With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, I asked the authors in the Writers Who Read series, What’s the best kiss you’ve ever read? Here are their choices for favorite lip-locks in the world of literature. Lisa Barr, author of FUGITIVE COLORS: “His heart beat faster and faster as Daisy’s white face came up to … [Read more…]
The Writers Who Read series continues this week with historical romance author Ashlyn Macnamara. Welcome, Ashlyn! Who are you? I’m USA Today bestselling author Ashlyn Macnamara. I write Regency romance with a dash of wit and a hint of wicked. My current release is a novella in a Christmas anthology called All I Want for … [Read more…]