As winter approaches - bringing cold weather and family drama - we crave page-turners, books made for long nights and tryptophan-induced sloth. Sarah MacLean approachbookbring Change image and share on social
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
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
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
No doubt, much of the joy of a great romance is the moment when these stoic heroes crack open and reveal themselves to their heroines - the only women strong enough to match them. Sarah MacLean crackdoubtgreat Change image and 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
Teenagers are asking, 'Who am I?' and 'How do I fit in?' in every aspect of their lives, and the best YA romances appreciate that there is more to a teen's life than finding love. Sarah MacLean aspectfindfit Change image and share on social
In books by women and for women, it should come as no surprise that heroines are the heroes of the action, finding themselves, their power and their future through love. Sarah MacLean actionbookfind Change image and share on social
Critics seem to forget that every love story is different - that there is uniqueness in even the most commonplace of matches. Sarah MacLean commonplacecriticforget Change image and share on social
