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Book Tropes: I’m DEFINITELY Not Seducing You.

2022-05-12

Book Reviews, Recommendations, Romance Tropes, Top 10 Lists

Isn’t it the best when those mischievous feelings sneak up and, WHAM, catch our protagonist upside the head? It’s the literary equivalent to the ‘suddenly; squirrel!’ humor trick and I can’t get enough of watching it play out. Our characters are happily spatting [this is a theme I really like so I read a lot of enemies to lovers, get used to that trope showing up everywhere in my rec posts ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ ] all while one of them is insistent…

Guest Post: Welcome Deja Black!

2022-04-20

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Guest Post, Romance Tropes

As I’m lucky enough to do sometimes here on sewhitebooks, I get to welcome an author with a newly released book today. Say hello to fellow eXtasy Books author, Deja Black! Deja’s latest release is available and it promises to be a red-hot read. If you’re looking for these themes in your book, Deja will deliver: Erotic Romance, Fantasy, Urban & Magical Beings, Gaylit, Paranormal, Shifters A traveling nurse who doesn’t mind a little fun. A griffin who’s not playing…

In Which the Author, Who Assures You She is Definitely this Odd in Real Life, Interviews Herself

2022-01-27

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Blogging, Goals and Hopes, My Books, Romance Tropes, Silliness, Writing Process

What were you like as a child? Okay, first, this is an awfully personal question to lead off an interview with and I’m already questioning your motives, interviewer. I’m told as I child I was energetic and active, to the point of being annoying. I would walk up to perfect strangers, to introduce myself as “shy”. I sang Disney songs ad-nauseum. And I liked to create lots of little stories with my friends. I also remember being dreamy and distracted,…

The Great Reading Wrap-Up of 2021

2021-12-30

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Blogging, Book Reviews, Holiday Wishes, Recommendations, Romance Tropes, Top 10 Lists

In the grand tradition of December, let’s do some wrapping up. Wrap some presents. Wrap-up your post-holiday shopping. Write lots of wrap-up lists. Wrap-up small, misbehaving children Krampus style to mail to . . . haha . . . ooops. Don’t do that. Got carried away there. Number Of Books I Read: A very respectable 174 I kept my goal of 200, despite knowing that was stupidly unrealistic with me going back to work full time. And indeed, my reading…

The Great Blogging Wrap-Up of 2021

2021-12-08

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Blogging, Holiday Wishes, Recommendations, Romance Tropes, Top 10 Lists

Alright, friends. Let’s get to some numbery-maths for the year. I’m still at the point where I genuinely enjoy blogging (LET IT NEVER END) and I have a lot of fun breaking my year down in stats. If you’re interested the 2020, 2019, 2018, and 2017 breakdowns are linked. Just as a note: I’ve spent zero pennies on marketing of any kind since I started this blog in November 2016. Instead, I’ve focused on blog-hops and building relationships. That means super slow growth and…

The Insecure Writer’s Group Plays Offense

2021-10-06

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Blogging, Insecure Writer's Support Group Post, My Books, Romance Tropes

The awesome co-hosts for the October 6 posting of the IWSG are Jemima Pitt, J Lenni Dorner, Cathrina Constantine, Ronel Janse van Vuuren (Hi, Ronel!) and Mary Aalgaard. Don’t forget to stop by their online homes, knock on the figurative door, and make yourself as comfy as a Dwarf in a Hobbit Hole. October 6 question – In your writing, where do you draw the line, with either topics or language? Let’s preface this entire post with one firm pillar: I Write Romance. Yep. That kind,…

Book Tropes: We Stan Step Parents!

2021-08-25

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Blogging, Recommendations, Reviews, Romance Tropes, Top 10 Lists

Today’s niche trope is all about choosing to love. To me, the decision to step up as a parent figure is the definition of heroic, because it hits close to my own personal experience. I have been a single mom and I have been lucky enough to find a second chance with the most amazing husband and stepfather in the entire world. He’s the best. No arguing. Also, he’s mine. But you can have these books which feature a love…

Release Day! Beneath Me, SE White

2021-08-17

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Goals and Hopes, My Books, Plotters vs. Pantsers, Romance Tropes, Writing Process

It’s release day for my first indie publishing attempt. I’m unsure if the correct procedure is to scream with excitement, cower under blankets, or accost random strangers and try to get them to read my work? All of those at once? Or maybe the Carlton dance. YES. The Carlton dance is perfect for this moment. Amazon doesn’t *list* books on their website until actual release day, and I’ve heard about long delays in those books showing up on the website…

Giving You All the Squee: Declarations of Love

2021-07-21

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Blogging, Recommendations, Romance Tropes, Silliness, Top 10 Lists

This is one of the best parts of reading romance, in my humble opinion. Oh, those declarations of love! If you tell me you never rewound and and sighed a little bit and re-played that one part of a movie adaptation I will say I believe you . . . but secretly I will think you sit on a throne made of lies. Come on. It’s the best part! My Favorite Bookish Confessions of Love Leading off with the best.…

Book Tropes: I Hate Everyone. Who Isn’t You.

2021-05-26

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Blogging, Book Reviews, Reviews, Romance Tropes, Top 10 Lists

This trope flavor du jour starts with a firm, succulent base of Brooding Big Bad. Spicy hints of Shades of Grey add to the morality, while robust kicks of Standoffish, Blunt, and Guarded finish the dish for a well-rounded palate. The discerning reader will love the fact that this character absolutely has no time for anyone in the world . . . except for that one, special someone they can’t resist. They are secretly (OH so secretly) soft and protective…