In “Undercover Outlaw,” author Gini Rifkin’s steamy Western romance, the two heroes finally give in to longing — but there’s a wrinkle in their anticipation.
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Gini Rifkin touched on the gift or reading, scourge of trafficking in her novel
Author Gini Rifkin’s historical romance “Undercover Outlaw” takes place in 1888, but the pervasiveness of human trafficking moved her to include a hotline number.
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SunLit Interview: A Wyoming upbringing pointed Bronwyn Long Borne to the pioneer spirit
Bronwyn Long Borne is a nurse by day and writer by night. She also wrote under the pen name, Rohret Buchner, which honors grandmothers whose courage and determination are the inspiration for her heroines. Bronwyn is published in health care-related academic journals and was a freelance wine writer for Examiner.com and coloradowineandfood.com. She lives with […]
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SunLit Excerpt: In “Custodian of the Spirits,” a hopeful widow heads West
“Custodian of the Spirits” is the first book in the Valley of Heart’s Delight series. Set in 1857, it tells the story of Fiona Lenihan, a recently widowed mother traveling west with 8-year-old Caleb and 3-year-old Maggie. They’re part of a wagon train led by Kier Moran headed for the Valley of Heart’s Delight, known […]
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SunLit Interview: After a pandemic interruption, Jodi Bowersox found a setting for her protagonist
Jodi Bowersox has been an actress, seamstress, designer, business owner, homeschool teacher, choir director, and artist. Her romance novels span genres from faith fiction to suspense to time travel to sci fi, and she also has written children’s picture books, stage productions and a Bible commentary. She lives in Colorado Springs with her husband. Tell […]
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SunLit Excerpt: “The Diamond Diva Vendetta” spins an adventure on the streets of Rio de Janeiro
Prologue “Samantha, how can you leave me like this?” “But Fernando, I’m only going to the john.” “Do not be long, my dear! I cannot live without you!” Rita brushed her brunette layers out of her eyes, sipped her Caiperinha, and shifted her gaze to the next group on the beach that she’d give voice […]
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In “Shall We Dance?” a cop’s lost bet sets the stage for dance lessons and romance
CHAPTER 1 “Dancing in heels should count as a superpower.” —Molly W. January, Two Months Later When the set of bells chimed on the front door to Dance With Me, her finally-finished dance studio, Shannon felt a burst of satisfaction. Her very first private client had arrived, and right on time, too. After taking a […]
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SunLit interview: How a prize in a charity auction nudged Shelley Shepard Gray toward a dance trilogy
Shelley Shepard Gray is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author who has published over a hundred books. She currently writes Amish and inspirational romances and contemporary women’s fiction. With over a million books in print, translated into more than a dozen languages, her novels have been Holt Medallion winners and Inspirational Readers Choice and Carol […]
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An unusual setting for romance: A petroleum tank farm, an inspection of irregularities, a drug lord and his henchman
Harper McDavid watched her mother ride the roller coaster of writing books, swearing she’d never do it herself. But some things are just hardwired, and luckily for Harper, the world has moved on beyond typewriters and 10-pound manuscripts. “Zapata” is McDavid’s debut novel and the winner of both the 2020 Colorado Book Award and the […]
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In her debut novel, the hydrogeologist author stuck to the adage: Write what you know
Harper McDavid watched her mother ride the roller coaster of writing books, swearing she’d never do it herself. But some things are just hardwired, and luckily for Harper, the world has moved on beyond typewriters and 10-pound manuscripts. “Zapata” is McDavid’s debut novel and the winner of both the 2020 Colorado Book Award and the […]