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The Importance of Romance Novels In My Life I read my first romance at the young age of twelve years. It was Fires of Winter by Johanna Lindsey. I was bored and my mom's box of books was right next to me. I browsed through and was attracted by the artwork on the cover. I was hooked by the first sentence.... And now I am thirty-five years of age (as of 2008). I have probably read thousands of books, most of them romances. I have been teased innumerable times for my tendency to read this "lascivious, unrealistic, sleazy, unredemable sex books" many times. But I am at the point in my life where I sing it out loud and proud: I LOVE ROMANCE NOVELS. If I were to elucidate why I love them, it would take quite a while. I could have a website dedicated to romance novels and their authors. That is my intention some day. If you have read through my blog, you know by now that it is one of my favorite subjects. But I will endeavor to deliver a brief discussion on one of my favorite su
Interracial Romances List Let me tell you one thing about me. I love interracial romance. I guess it's because I was raised to be open-minded about those things. But also I have some ethnic diversity in my background: African, Irish, English, Scottish, Native American. I think love is not about color , it's about a soul-deep connection . And I love books that show this. So I have definitely pursued these stories. Here is a list of some that I have read and enjoyed. Fate by Pamela Leigh Starr--very old fashioned, sweet love story Renee' And Jay by J.J. Murray--hip but heartfelt Three Wishes by Seressia Glass--soulmates finding each other No Commitment Required by Seressia Glass Gone Too Far by Suzanne Brockmann I'll Be Your Shelter by Giselle Carmichael Something Real by J.J. Murray My Forever Love by B.A. Isachor At Last by Lisa G. Riley Against The Wind by Gwynne Forster Once Upon A Blue Moon by Dorriane Cole Passion's Journey by Wanda Y. Thomas A Twist
When life gets wacky...turn to Buffy I've been rediscovering my love of the wonderful show Buffy The Vampire Slayer lately. My sister and I watched the sixth season the past month. Nothing better than watching television shows on DVD. The second time around I totally got the message. Life is the big bad!!!!! It's totally true. The hardest thing about life is living, as Dawn said. And life isn't bliss, life is just living, Spike sang eloquently. Well I can feel that big time. I can understand the isolation and desolation that Buffy felt because I feel it often. Getting up and going to work is like saving the world sometimes. And poor Buffy. She has to do both. Okay I don't have crazy hot sex with a fine, studly vampire or man for that matter, but I did lose my father like Willow lost her true love Tara. I have to struggle to pay bills like Buffy did too. I've dealt with the pain of letting go of something that feels good and comfortable but just isn't right