Tag Archives: Writing

Eight things Hamilton taught us about writing romance

Posted on September 24, 2015 by Racheline Maltese

Despite still being in the U.K. and having a creepy run in with the fae (pro-tip, if you’re near Avebury and a sign says to please close the iron gate, close the iron gate), Erin has now listened to all of … Continue reading →

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What’s next: Tremontaine, and more….

Posted on September 22, 2015 by Racheline Maltese

With The Hart and the Hound, Erin and I have now completed our last joint release of 2015.  With two novels, two novellas, two novelettes, and four short stories, 2015 has been completely exhausting. And now, we finally get to get back … Continue reading →

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Release Day: The Hart and the Hound

Posted on September 16, 2015 by Racheline Maltese

The Hart and the Hound When Henry, a deer shifter and lead stag of his herd, encounters Davey, a wounded beta dog shifter from a dangerous pack, they form an unlikely alliance to protect their people and each other from … Continue reading →

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Events: Brooklyn Book Festival, Sunday September 20, 2015

Posted on September 15, 2015 by Racheline Maltese

We’ll be at the 10th Annual Brooklyn Book Festival on September 20th. You can come say hi, get books signed, and even purchase paperbacks from us (well, just Racheline, Erin is currently in the U.K. doing lots and lots of … Continue reading →

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Labor Day Weekend Sales

Posted on September 5, 2015 by Racheline Maltese

25% off everything at TorquereBooks.com through September 8 Need a beach read? Use code laborday15 at TorquereBooks.com for 25% off your entire cart through September 8, 2015. All my titles with Erin McRae (from Torquere, we have some other books … Continue reading →

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Cover reveal: Exchange of Power / “The Hart and the Hound”

Posted on September 1, 2015 by Racheline Maltese

On September 16, our shifter novelette, “The Hart and the Hound” will be out as part of the Exchange of Power anthology from Torquere Press. This anthology contains both M/M and F/F stories. Exchange: the act of giving or taking one … Continue reading →

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Love in Los Angeles: Extra — Liam & Victor

Posted on September 1, 2015 by Racheline Maltese

Once each month, Erin and I send out a newsletter talking about recent releases, sales, and upcoming appearances. We also include a free story extra. These extras are either scenes actually excised from the books late in editing, or, in … Continue reading →

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Some thoughts about neurological difference in our series

Posted on August 31, 2015 by Racheline Maltese

Recently, one of our readers asked me a fantastic question on Tumblr about Michael in Love’s Labours series.  While firmly a contemporary, not paranormal, series, the books contain lots of mgical realism and strongly suggest that Michael may be a … Continue reading →

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Six things Pride & Prejudice taught us about the romance genre while also ruining our lives

Posted on August 22, 2015 by Racheline Maltese

In our not quite yet a tradition of watching new-to-us romantic comedies and seeing what they can teach us about the romance genre, Erin and I recently watched the 1995 Pride and Prejudice. Although to be fair, it’s not really … Continue reading →

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Big sales at Dreamspinner and Torquere Press!

Posted on August 20, 2015 by Racheline Maltese

For the rest of August, use code BTS2015 at TorqerePress.com to get 35% of everything in your cart.  This means you can get the entire Love in Los Angeles series to date (books 1 – 3 and the novelette Evergreen) for … Continue reading →

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