That first meeting - the one where the hero and heroine start the slow burn that takes the whole story to turn into true love - is the single most important part of the whole book. Nail it, and you've won yourself readers. Sarah MacLean bookburnhave share on social
If you think back to your time as a teenager, everything was dramatic. Sarah MacLean backdramaticteenager Change image and share on social
Boring heroines are, in my opinion, the most common romance mistake. We loathe hanging out with women who define themselves purely through their relationships... why would we want to read about them? Sarah MacLean borecommondefine Change image and share on social
Here's the thing about romance novels: The moment when the hero and heroine discover that they're perfect for each other is often the moment when it's them against the world. Sarah MacLean discoverheroheroine Change image and share on social
Alas, summer sun can't last forever. The days will grow cooler and shorter, and our skin will once again pale. Sarah MacLean alacoolday Change image and share on social
For the most part, my characters don't talk to me. I like to lord over them like some kind of benevolent deity. And, for the most part, my characters go along with it. I write intense character sketches and long, play-like conversations between me and them, but they stay out of the book writing itself. Sarah MacLean benevolentbookcharacter share on social
In seven books, I've written my fair share of baby epilogues. Pregnancies and births and even grandchildren have made an appearance in the final pages of my books. Sarah MacLean appearancebabybirth Change image and share on social
'A Rogue by Any Other Name' is the first book in the 'Rules of Scoundrels' series, centered on a legendary pre-Victorian casino and her four scandalous aristocratic owners. Sarah MacLean aristocraticbookcasino Change image and share on social
No matter how troubled a character's history, romance novels tell us, love can be built upon it, and happily-ever-after can result. What's more, the darker the past, the brighter the future - and the better the read. Sarah MacLean brightbuildcharacter share on social
As for the zone, I always find the zone immediately after I am sure I will never ever find the zone again because it has left me for some other, better writer. Sarah MacLean findimmediatelyleave Change image and share on social