Dear Reader, I hope this email finds you well. You must have read this generic line a million times, right? Well, today on October 10 we celebrate Mental Health Day, so please know that I mean this greeting from the bottom of my heart. World Mental Health Day is a day to talk about mental … Continue reading Love, loss, and writing romantic comedy through grief
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From Romania with love: a romance writer’s Diary
Dear Reader, The beginning of September ushered summer away in a blink around here, and the temperature has dropped drastically in the past week. I am never ready for the cold season, so I make up for it with lots of hot chocolate, tea, and baking. As you may or may not know, I live … Continue reading From Romania with love: a romance writer’s Diary
Dark Romance or Suspense Romance? Both please! 🖤
Dear Reader, I hope you’re staying cool and away from this awful heat wave. Weather has been moody here lately. Just when it turned nice yesterday and I wanted to soak up some sun on the balcony, I spotted a queen wasp building a nest on our wall! I’m happy to report we managed not … Continue reading Dark Romance or Suspense Romance? Both please! 🖤
How much do you actually know about feminism?
Can you believe it? Summer is slipping away faster than a scoop of ice cream on a hot day. Seriously, one minute it's here, and the next, it's gone. And don't even get me started on this rain! I mean, whoever came up with the term "global warming" clearly had a twisted sense of humor. … Continue reading How much do you actually know about feminism?
Let’s talk romance, AI and ChatGPT
Dear Reader, The world is changing faster than some of us can keep up with. I still feel like I'm in a sci-fi movie sometimes when I watch my robot vacuum and mop, or when I look at some of the new fashion creations (I wish someone would invent this quick makeup trick!). AI (Artificial … Continue reading Let’s talk romance, AI and ChatGPT
Teaser Monday and some inspiration for the week!
Dear Friends, Happy February 27th! Today is National Polar Bear Day, National Retro Day, and National Protein Day. Unrelated to those fun facts, I want to say a big Thank You to all of you who participated in my reader poll, which is still available here - and it’s never too late to vote. Most of you … Continue reading Teaser Monday and some inspiration for the week!
Celebrating life choices and culture
Hello, friends! This month, my husband and I would like to share a double celebration with you: six years ago we moved to the city of Timișoara (English pronunciation: tee-mee-shoo-a-ruh), and also this month Timișoara takes the crown and becomes this year’s European Capital of Culture. This prestigious title is awarded to a different European city … Continue reading Celebrating life choices and culture
Who’s ready for a Christmas giveaway?
Dear friends, As some of you know, this has been a very tough year for me, so I haven’t had an opportunity to say THANK YOU to my readers too often. Well, I just want you guys to know I’m grateful for your support, and I finally got around to organizing a giveaway on my Facebook page. … Continue reading Who’s ready for a Christmas giveaway?
Get out! Perfect heroes who cook? 🥘 🦐
Hello, friends! I’ll start this post with a fun fact: did you know that today is National Men-Make-Dinner Day? Yep, you read that right! Today is the perfect excuse to get your man cooking, and although the rules say that no BBQ is allowed, I say you should take what you can get. 😉 I am lucky … Continue reading Get out! Perfect heroes who cook? 🥘 🦐
Looking for the summer… deals!
When I was kid, summer seemed to last forever. Not just because I was young and had a higher tolerance for low temperatures—and in the south of Romania, where I lived, winters are vicious. But summer seemed to start earlier and end much later than it does now. This year we started having real summer … Continue reading Looking for the summer… deals!