You can begin a new year, a new job, a new relationship, a new book or even a new sentence. There can be joy and terror in beginnings, all those tangled emotions of anticipation, excitement, stomach churning nervousness and then … an anticlimax. Or your new beginning can be the best thing that’s ever happened to you.Continue reading “What’s new for me in 2024”
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And the winner is …
This blog is to announce that Felicity B won my TICKETPALOOZA for A Romantic Rendezvous, and will join ARRA authors in Brisbane on 9th March 2024. Congratulations Felicity. I’m sorry I won’t meet you, but I know you’ll have heaps of fun in Brisbane. A Romantic Rendezvous, hosted by The Australian Romance Readers Association willContinue reading “And the winner is … “
romantic=conducive to or characterized by the expression of love
rendezvous=a meeting at an agreed time or place Have you ever had a romantic rendezvous? I’d love to hear about it. What made it special? Was it a first meeting, a meeting after an absence, a farewell? Romantic fiction often talks about the “cute meet”—the moment when the two (or more) love interests meet forContinue reading “romantic=conducive to or characterized by the expression of love”
Lela goes to Malta
I’ve always been aware of Malta, of its history and beauty, largely because of family friends and colleagues, whose parents and grandparents emigrated from Malta to Australia. They’ve returned to Malta on visits, to reconnect with family history or on stopovers between Australia and Europe, staying for a few days or a few weeks. ThisContinue reading “Lela goes to Malta”
Hanging out, Hooking Up or Happily Ever After (HEA)
As a romance writer, I’m fascinated by romantic relationships—the way they work, how people meet, what creates a spark or a connection, why one relationship lasts and another fails. However, perceptions of romantic love and how people feel, think, and behave are influenced by culture. I’m an open-minded heterosexual white woman in Australia. I’m also a mereContinue reading “Hanging out, Hooking Up or Happily Ever After (HEA)”
Jennifer Raines 