The idea for my first two published books, Taylor’s Law and Grace Under Fire—The Anderson Sisters came from the question of inheritance and succession for farming families. Wills are often messy, but they can be even messier when farms are involved. Worse, if no will exists. Rifts open in families that never heal. At the time I was writingContinue reading “Let’s talk about wills”
Tag Archives: emotional romance
Look up here, Bob!
If you read my blog on the website, I always post a photo. I looked at heaps of photos for this month’s blog and settled on one I used last April. When I look at it I feel peaceful and happy. I also played with a few titles before settling on one: Look up here,Continue reading “Look up here, Bob!”
Author musings
I’m writing this blog late this month because I wanted to include my reflections on A Romantic Rendezvous 2026, Sydney, 22 March. I’m glad I delayed because the event lifted my spirits which were rather bruised before that. I get some lovely feedback from reviewers on my work: I’ve won or placed in romance writing awardContinue reading “Author musings”
The spark for Finding Cleo
I can’t remember where I was, or when it was, that I learned about the unsolved 1986 assassination of Olof Palme, Sweden’s Social Democrat Prime Minister. But it was in the early to mid teens of this century. Olof Palme, PM, was murdered walking home from a Stockholm cinema with his wife at around 10Continue reading “The spark for Finding Cleo”
In 2026, emotional safety is the romantic fantasy
In 2026, emotional safety is the fantasy. Everywhere you look at the moment you see disharmony, people struggling to survive alongside obscene wealth, cheers for a winning hand rather than compromise, the victory of might over right, disagreement turning into violence against the other. It doesn’t seem to be making us happier or more secure.Continue reading “In 2026, emotional safety is the romantic fantasy”
Jennifer Raines 