Tag Archives: Romance

I Want To Hear From You

Posted on June 21, 2017 by Darla G. Denton, Writer

I’m back! Some of you know that I took time off from writing to help my husband through a very difficult time. However, I think it’s time to jump back into the thick of things. The itch to write is … Continue reading →

Posted in #curvyliving, #curvyreader, #curvywriter, Uncategorized | Tagged #curvyliving, #curvyreading, #curvywriting, blogging, Darla G. Denton, Fiction, Plus size, Reading, Romance, Writing | 4 Comments

The 2016 RITA Finalist Reading Challenge

Posted on April 6, 2016 by Darla G. Denton, Writer

The RITA is a contest put on by the Romance Writers of America that is basically the Oscars of the Romantic Fiction world. If you write romance this is the award you want listed in your bio. “The RITA is the … Continue reading →

Posted in #curvyreader, Uncategorized | Tagged #RITAGH, #RWA16, 2016 RITA Finalists, A Bramble House Christmas by CJ Carmichael, A Cold Creek Christmas Story by RaeAnne Thayne, A love like ours by Becky Wade, A Noble Masquerade by Kristi Ann Hunter, All's Fair in Love and Scandal by Caroline Linden, Altered by Marnee Blake, Barefoot with a Bodyguard by Roxanne St. Claire, Barefoot with a stranger by Roxanne St. Claire, Bella and the Beast by Olivia Drake, Best First Book, Blue Streak: A Blue Series Novella by Jules Barnard, Break Me Down by Roni Loren, Brokedown Cowboy by Maisey Yates, Carter Bravo's Christmas Bride by Christine Rimmer, Chance of a Lifetime by Marissa Clarke, Contemporary Romance:Long, Contemporary Romance:Mid Length, Contemporary Romance:Short, Dances Under the Harvest Moon by Joanne Rock, Darla G. Denton, Desert Heat by Merline Lovelace, Earls Just Want to Have Fun by Shana Galen, Erotic Romance, Facing Fire by Helen Kay Dimon, Falling For Mister Wrong by Lizzie Shane, Falling Into Bed with a Duke by Lorraine Heath, Fire Me Up by Kimberly Kincaid, Flash Fire by Dana Marton, Followed By Frost by Charlie N. Holmberg, For Real: A Spires Story by Alexis Hall, Forget Tomorrow by Pintip Dunn, Heated Moments by Phyllis Bourne, Her Secret Prince by Madeline Ash, Him by Sarina Bowen and Elle Kennedy, His Lost and Found Bride by Scarlet Wilson, Historical Romance:Long, Historical Romance:Short, If the Viscount Falls by Sabrina Jeffries, In the Waning Light by Loreth Anne White, Inspirational Romance, It Started with a Scandal by Julie Anne Long, Just Say Yes by Elizabeth Hayley, Let It Shine by Alyssa Cole, Love After All by Jaci Burton, Love Me Sweet by Tracy Brogan, Love Somebody Like You by Susan Fox, Midnight's Kiss by Thea Harrison, Mistletoe Justice by Carol J. Post, Must Love Chainmail by Angela Quarles, Nice Girls Don't Ride by Roni Loren, Night Hush by Leslie Jones, No Better Man by Sara Richardson, Not a Fairy Take by Romy Sommer, Once Kissed by Cecy Robson, Once Pure by Cecy Robson, One Little Kiss by Robin Covington, One Night With her Bachelor by Kat Latham, Pairing Off by Elizabeth Harmon, Paranormal Romance, Possessed by a wolf by Sharon Ashwood, Ransom Canyon by Jodi Thomas, Reading Challenge, Redemption Bay by RaeAnne Thayne, Rikki by Abigail Strom, RITA Awards, Romance, Romance Novella, Romance Writers of American, Romancing Miss Right by Lizzie Shane, Romantic Suspense, RWA, Say My Name by J. Kenner, Say Yes to the Marquess by Tessa Dare, Searching for Beautiful by Jennifer Probst, Second Chance Summer by Jill Shalvis, Secrets of a Scandalous Heiress by Theresa Romain, She can Kill by Melinda Leigh, Soulbound by Kristen Callihan, Stars of Fortune by Nora Roberts, Sugar by Seressia Glass, Sweetest Scoundrel by Elizabeth Hoyt, Target Engaged by M. L. Buchman, Tempting the Knight by Heidi Rice, The Anatomical Shape of a Heart by Jenn Bennett, The Marriage Contract by Katee Robert, The Mountain Midwife by Laurie Alice Eakes, The Nanny Plan by Sarah M. Anderson, The Prince She Never Forgot by Scarlet Wilson, The Rescued by Marta Perry, The Resurrection of Sam Sloan by Erin Quinn, The Secret Sister by Brenda Novak, The Secrets of Sir Richard Kenworthy by Julia Quinn, The Shattered Court by M. J. Scott, The Strongest Steel by Scarlett Cole, Three Little Mistakes by Nikki Sloane, Three Nights Before Christmas by Kat Latham, Tiffany Girl by Deeanne Gist, Toward the Sunrise by Elizabeth Camden, Tremaine's True Love by Grace Burrowes, Unspoken by C. C. Hunter, Viking Warrior Rising by Asa Maria Bradley, Young Adult | 7 Comments

The 2016 Golden Heart Finalists

Posted on April 4, 2016 by Darla G. Denton, Writer

Ever since I heard about Romance Writers of America I knew it was where I needed to be if I wanted to be serious about my writing career and so I joined as soon as I could. When I learned … Continue reading →

Posted in #curvywriter, Uncategorized | Tagged #curvywriter, #RITAGH, #RWA16, Ainsley Wynter, Alyson McLayne, Amelia Ridley, Arianna James, Brooke Salisbury, Carrie Nichols, Contemporary Romance, Darla G. Denton, Denny S. Bryce, Diana Belchase, Diane Holiday, Eileen Emerson, Elizabeth King, Elizabeth Rue, Erin O'Brien, Evie Anderson, Gabrielle Luthy, Golden Heart Award, Golden Heart Finalists 2016, Jaycee Jarvis, Karen Miller, Kari W. Cole, Kate Ramirez, Kimberly MacCarron, Laura Stolmeier, Layla Reyne, Lori Freeland, Mary Sullivan, McCall Hoyle, Meg Kassel, Melanie McCarthy, Melanie Novak, Melonie Johnson, Monique Headley, Nicole Hohmann, Pamela Kopfler, Rayn Ellis, Renee Ann Miller, Romance, Romance Writers of America, RWA, Sarah Hall, Seana Kelly, Sheri Adkins, Susan Bickford, Susan Breeden, Susanna Malcolm, Sydney Carroll, Tara Sheets, TL Summer, Tracey Amey, Tracy Brody, Writing | 8 Comments

20 Romance Heroes Disguised as Villains

Posted on March 30, 2016 by Darla G. Denton, Writer

Everyone loves a hero but what about those heroes disguised as villains? Have you ever read a romance novel where the hero of the story was clearly a villain? I have and I admit, that type of “hero” is my favorite. … Continue reading →

Posted in #curvyreader, Uncategorized | Tagged #curvyreader, A.E. Marling, Alma Katsu, Angelfall, Brood of Bones, Crimson Kiss, Cruel Beauty, Dark Fever, Darkyn's Mate, Darla G. Denton, Death Angel, Deviant, Eric Etebari, Halfway To The Grave, Heather Killough-Walden, Hero, Ian Nottingham, If You Deceive, Jaimie Roberts, Jeaniene Frost, Jericho Barrons, Joanna Wylde, Johanna Lindsey, Karen Marie Moning, Kresley Cole, Linda Howard, Lisa Kleypas, Lizzy Ford, Lothaire, Maria V. Snyder, Meredith Ann Pierce, Nicole James, Outlaw, Prisoner Of My Desire, Reapers Property, Rhiannon Frater, Romance, Rosamund Hodge, Susan Ee, The Darkangel, The Devil in Winter, The Goblin King, The Taker, The Tale of the Vampire Bride, Touch of Power, Trisha Baker, Villain, Witchblade Tv Series | 2 Comments

Authors Worthy of Admiration

Posted on March 21, 2016 by Darla G. Denton, Writer

Every writer has an author that: Never fails to inspire. Awakens the writing muse within us. Whom we look up to, hoping to emulate their success. For me, I have three such authors. The Author Who Awoke The Writing Muse Within Me … Continue reading →

Posted in #curvyreader, Uncategorized | Tagged Authors, Darla G. Denton, J.D. Robb, Karen Marie Moning, Laurell K. Hamilton, Nora Roberts, Romance, Romance Writers of America, RWA, The Anita Blake Series, The Fever Series | Leave a comment

Romance Reader Conventions, Book Fairs and Author Signing 2016

Posted on March 9, 2016 by Darla G. Denton, Writer

Remember, back when you were young and in elementary school, waiting for that wonderful time of the year to roll around? That time of the year where a mobile store filled with all your favorite things sets up shop at … Continue reading →

Posted in #curvyreader, Uncategorized | Tagged 2016, Book Fair, Darla G. Denton, Reader, Romance, Romance Author Signings, Romance Authors, Romance Book Fairs, Romance Books, Romance Conventions | 1 Comment

Romance Contest, Conferences, Conventions & Workshops 2016

Posted on March 7, 2016 by Darla G. Denton, Writer

As an unpublished writer one of the best things you could ever do for your manuscript is to run it through a few contests before pitching it to literary agents and publisher. Why? Because, depending on how far your MS … Continue reading →

Posted in #curvywriter, Uncategorized | Tagged #curvywriter, 2016, Darla G. Denton, Online, Romance, Romance Conferences, Romance Contests, Romance Conventions, Romance Workshops | 2 Comments

What is Booktrack?

Posted on March 2, 2016 by Darla G. Denton, Writer

There are two types of readers. Those that need silence while reading. Those that need music to drown out distractions in order to read. Which one are you? I prefer silence while reading. Listening to music and reading a book at … Continue reading →

Posted in #curvyreader, Uncategorized | Tagged #curvyreader, BookTrack, BookTrack Studio, Darla G. Denton, e-books, Google Play Store, How To Create an Amazing Sounding Booktrack, Romance, Soundtracks for Book: How One Author Is Using BookTrack for Her Novels, The Creative Penn | 4 Comments

The How and Why of Book Playlists

Posted on February 29, 2016 by Darla G. Denton, Writer

I don’t know about you, but when it comes to my favorite authors and the stories they have written, I am up for anything that tells me more about who the characters and stories are to the writer. As a … Continue reading →

Posted in #curvywriter, Uncategorized | Tagged 8Tracks, Book Playlist, books, Darla G. Denton, iHeartRadio, Pandora, Romance, SoundCloud, Spotify, The Unofficial Addiction Book Fan Club, Tumblr, YouTube | 1 Comment

Join The Club: Facebook Groups for Romance Readers

Posted on February 24, 2016 by Darla G. Denton, Writer

Have you ever wished you could find a group of people who loved the kind of romance books you do? Someone to talk with and share your favorite romance reads or learn about new ones? For some, there are book clubs … Continue reading →

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Tag Archives: Romance

I Want To Hear From You

The 2016 RITA Finalist Reading Challenge

The 2016 Golden Heart Finalists

20 Romance Heroes Disguised as Villains

Authors Worthy of Admiration

Romance Reader Conventions, Book Fairs and Author Signing 2016

Romance Contest, Conferences, Conventions & Workshops 2016

What is Booktrack?

The How and Why of Book Playlists

Join The Club: Facebook Groups for Romance Readers

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