I have exciting news---Emberling by Kaytlin Phillips released this week!!! *throws confetti* I absolutely LOVE this story and I'm so happy that it's out in the world for you to read now!!! Today, Kaytlin has visited the blog to chat about her book and answer some fun questions, so grab your popcorn and hot chocolate… Continue reading Author Interview with Kaytlin Phillips (Emberling, worldbuilding advice & a review)
Tag: romance
Welcome to…The Dreamer!!! (+ a conversation with the author ✍️)
The Dreamer HAS RELEASED!!! 🥳️🥳️ It's the second book in Abbigail Raine B.'s Three Sisters series and guys it is SO. GOOD. I fell in love with the story right from the beginning, with Stacey's romantic, optimistic character, with the rich, vividly drawn Western setting, with the O'Connor brothers, with the continuation of Felix and… Continue reading Welcome to…The Dreamer!!! (+ a conversation with the author ✍️)
Springtime in Surrey | Giveaway, Book Review, & Sneak Peeks!
I knew I would love this... But I didn't realize how much. 😭 This anthology is full of beautiful, faith-filled novellas and the unparalleled magic of the England countryside! 😍 Here are my short, slightly chaotic, bullet-point thoughts on each story! (Oh, and before we begin, can I just say I think novellas are wildly underrated and… Continue reading Springtime in Surrey | Giveaway, Book Review, & Sneak Peeks!
The Springtime in Surrey Tag! (a bookish challenge 🌸)
I saw this tag when I stumbled across Katja H. Labonté's main author blog, Little Blossoms for Jesus, and realized I'd only been subscribed to her book reviews blog. I most enthusiastically subbed to her author blog...then spent way too long binge-reading the reviews of vintage films on her movie review blog. Katja's epic, guys.… Continue reading The Springtime in Surrey Tag! (a bookish challenge 🌸)
Cover Reveal – Springtime in Surrey anthology! (vintage vibes + flowers + women’s fiction)
The cover for Springtime in Surrey anthology is one of those covers that look like a portal. The longer you stare at it, the more you believe you can just step through it and enter a bygone era, a beautiful world of grass and stone fences and wildflowers and sunrises. Ever since I heard this… Continue reading Cover Reveal – Springtime in Surrey anthology! (vintage vibes + flowers + women’s fiction)
Review of “A Hope and A Prayer” by Julie Lessman
Julie Lessman is releasing the second book in the Cousins O'Connor series, focusing on Lieutenant Hope Dennehy and Lieutenant Bren O’Neill, both of whom we met in A Wing and a Prayer! Read on for my review, the blurb and author information, and an awesome giveaway! Enjoy! My Review *long, happy sigh* SO GOOD!!! This… Continue reading Review of “A Hope and A Prayer” by Julie Lessman
“What’s Your WIP?” Tag (+ snippets!)
I'll be using my historical romantic suspense WIP for this tag! And, yeah, that's all the intro for this because I'm so excited to get into it! So let's go! 😀 Wait - I do have something to say that I almost forgot; please note that all the snippets aren't from the final version of… Continue reading “What’s Your WIP?” Tag (+ snippets!)
How-To Series: Writing Sweet AND Realistic Romance
Hello! Today I’m sharing tips that I’ve learned the hard way for writing believable, heart-melting romance that your readers - and of course, yourself - will fall in love with. 🙂 And since I'm obsessed with music, read to the end to find the instrumental playlist I made last month that goes nicely with the theme… Continue reading How-To Series: Writing Sweet AND Realistic Romance
Analyzing Stories: “The Wingfeather Saga” – Writing Light Romantic Subplots
If you’ve read The Wingfeather Saga, you might have been surprised to see the title of this post! Because romance probably isn’t the first thing you think of when you call to mind (most fondly, I hope) Andrew Peterson’s The Wingfeather Saga. The Wingfeather Saga is an epic fantasy series with four installments: On the… Continue reading Analyzing Stories: “The Wingfeather Saga” – Writing Light Romantic Subplots
Single Line Story Challenge!! (A Writer’s Tag)
Single Line Story Challenge Well hello there! I hope you’re doing amazing today! 🙂 So today I’m doing the Single Line Story Challenge, a writer's/blogger's tag which I am SO excited about! (And a little scared, ngl, since a few of these genres I’ve never written in before.) I first heard about this tag when… Continue reading Single Line Story Challenge!! (A Writer’s Tag)
Saraina Whitney 