Showing an abominable sort of conceited independence
Five years ago this month I posted a thoroughly researched ranking of the kisses in Austen adaptations. But I’ve seen several more since then, so it’s time for an update! In this time of social distancing, smooch vicariously by browsing … Continued
Last weekend fellow Meryton Press author Jessica Evans and I took part in the 2nd Annual Romance Festival hosted by the Romance Writers of America New York City Chapter (RWA/NYC). We were there to promote our debut novels: Boots & Backpacks … Continued
Yes, I’ve suffered through multiple watchings of kiss clips to bring you this very important list. A few notes: These rankings do not necessarily reflect my opinion on the adaptation itself. They are based on subjective “feels” elicited by JUST the kiss that brings the couple … Continued
In the last couple of weeks I’ve seen too many articles and blog posts asking if Christian Grey is the new Mr. Darcy. Similarly, back during Twilight-mania, people were asking the same thing about Edward Cullen. With the wonderful, perfect finale … Continued
A Top Ten list appropriate for February! As I’ve written before, Boots & Backpacks is full of romantic comedy tropes. Which romantic comedies inspired me the most? Why, these! 1. It Happened One Night (1934) IMDB link Hmm. An opposites-attract road … Continued