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

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!

Apple Strudel and other news… 😊

Happy Apple Strudel Day! How do you feel about pastries? I adore them, which makes it really hard for me, because I have decided to cut back on sugar and carbs. The pandemic brought me a few extra pounds and a lot more aches and pains than a year ago. While I’ve been putting everything … Continue reading Apple Strudel and other news… 😊

My Top 5 Best Movie Kisses 💋

Hi everyone! I hope your week is going well, although that's more and more difficult to say these days. Since I figured we all need a break from news and politics, today I want to share with you my favorite kissing scenes in movies. It was very difficult to make a Top 5 because I … Continue reading My Top 5 Best Movie Kisses 💋

¡Feliz Día Internacional del Idioma Español!

Para celebrar el Día Internacional del Idioma Español, ¡aquí hay un extracto de FAMA! Kendra acaba de enterarse por su madre de que su aventura con un actor famoso está en todos los periódicos. 😱🤭 "—Supongo que todavía no has leído la prensa. Hay fotografías de ese actor, Blake Tyler, y de ti en todos lados. … Continue reading ¡Feliz Día Internacional del Idioma Español!

THE JOB BLOWER featured on @EzvidWiki: Witty Romance Novels With Sharp Dialogue And Clever Characters

Hi everyone! I'm sure most of you are on holiday this time of year, and probably don't have constant internet connection. At least this was my case, and it was completely worth it, because today when I finally got around to checking my emails, I had a huge surprise: I've learned that my book, The … Continue reading THE JOB BLOWER featured on @EzvidWiki: Witty Romance Novels With Sharp Dialogue And Clever Characters

Is it worth admitting you made a mistake and trying to fix it?

Have you ever noticed most people are far quicker to criticize than to praise? I know it’s probably human nature, I even do it myself sometimes without wanting to, but since I was subjected to this treatment more than the average person, I learned not to be so quick to judge. I became a writer … Continue reading Is it worth admitting you made a mistake and trying to fix it?

Monday Teaser: THE DIARY

Hello, friends and fellow book lovers! I hope your week started as well as mine, because today I finally began writing again, after a pause of several months. The novel I'm working on is a complex thriller, probably the first in a series. And speaking of series, I have taken another important decision, based on … Continue reading Monday Teaser: THE DIARY