Category Archives: Writing

Seven things Pretty Woman taught us about the romance genre… despite how much we hated it

Posted on June 29, 2015 by Racheline Maltese

Erin and I resolutely did not start this thing where we watch romantic comedies to try to get a better understanding of our genre to skewer or make fun of movies.  While things about Bridget Jones’s Diary didn’t work for us, … Continue reading →

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RainbowCon: Come Meet Us in Tampa!

Posted on June 27, 2015 by Racheline Maltese

In less than one month, Erin and I will be in Tampa for RainbowCon running from Thursday July 16 – Sunday July 19th. We’ll be in the dealers room with paperbacks of Starling, Doves, Phoenix, Best Gay Romance 2015, Bitten by Moonlight, … Continue reading →

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Poll – what should the two queer chicks watch/subject themselves to next?

Posted on June 23, 2015 by erincmcrae

So over the last two days Racheline and I watched Bridget Jones’s Diary and Love, Actually. We had way too much fun in the process, and while we (tragically) can’t watch a rom com every night, we are planning to make this … Continue reading →

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11 things Love Actually taught us about the romance genre (or, romance can be kind of creepy, but you can mitigate that with cute kids and adorable dogs)

Posted on June 23, 2015 by Racheline Maltese

Love Actually is one of my favorite movies, although until tonight I hadn’t seen it in years; Erin, meanwhile, had never seen it before.  So we decided to tackle it much like we tackled Bridget Jones’s Diary yesterday (are we procrastinating … Continue reading →

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Nine things Bridget Jones’s Diary taught us about the romance genre (or, two queer romance writers, one really heterosexual romantic comedy — what could possibly go wrong?)

Posted on June 21, 2015 by Racheline Maltese

Erin and I each just watched Bridget Jones’s Diary for the first time.  We’re romance writers; it’s kind of a moral obligation.  And we found it by turns baffling, delightful, and weirdly instructive. So here are nine things Bridget Jones’s Diary just taught us … Continue reading →

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Panels! Readings! Giveaways! – RWA NYC Romance Festival

Posted on June 19, 2015 by Racheline Maltese

Tomorrow, I’ll be taking part in RWA-NYC’s annual Romance Festival at the Morris-Jumel Mansion in upper Manhattan. The day will include readings, panels, giveaways, and music.  The event is free, although tours of the historic house are $5, and the … Continue reading →

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Phoenix now available in paperback!

Posted on June 18, 2015 by Racheline Maltese

The paperback is now in stock at Amazon.com US, and should appear on the international site and with other retailers shortly.  Thank you for your patience and enthusiasm! http://www.amazon.com/Phoenix/dp/1610409272

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Coming Soon — Plaid Nights and “Off-Kilter”

Posted on June 17, 2015 by Racheline Maltese

Our first thoroughly PG story will soon become available from Torquere Press. “Off-Kilter” is a short M/M romance involving an incompetent wingman, a ridiculous seduction plan,  and Scottish Country Dance. Because “Off-Kilter” will also be available as part of Torquere’s … Continue reading →

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Phoenix is here!

Posted on June 11, 2015 by Racheline Maltese

Yesterday was release day for Phoenix (LiLA 3) and we couldn’t be more thrilled that it’s out there in the world. Sometimes the end of everything… Now happily married to writer and producer Paul Marion Keane, television star J. Alex Cook’s … Continue reading →

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9 things from the first two LiLA books you’ll want to remember heading into book 3

Posted on May 28, 2015 by Racheline Maltese

With less than two weeks to go until Phoenix (LiLA 3) comes out, we thought we’d tease you with nine key things from the first two books that are worth remembering as you head into book 3. 1. Paul’s sister 2. Liam’s … Continue reading →

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