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Hate to Love Romances for Lovers of THE HATING GAME

A collection of colourful romance novel covers.

If the hate to love or enemies to lovers trope is what you adored about The Hating Game, here are some more options. Some of these books are quite steamy, some are quite tame in the bedroom department, but all of them have a pretty solid hate-to-love arc.

July 13, 2020
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10 Fake Dating Romances to Read Today

a collection of brightly coloured romance novel covers

Fake dating and fake marriage are hallmark tropes in romance novels. Here are some books that fit the bill.

May 11, 2020
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8 Light & Fluffy Reads to Distract You From the Gongshow of the Real World

An Audrey Hepburn bookmark resting on open book beside a latte, an a slice of crusty bread, and a jar of jam.

In these strange times many of us are looking for lighter reads. Here are some ideas.

April 13, 2020
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12 Favourite Romance Novels I Read This Year

a stack of books on a coffee table

Nearly 40 percent of my 2019 reads were romance novels. Here are my favourites.

December 23, 2019
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Epistolary Novels: Books That Tell the Story Through Letters

Book covers for various books told through letters.

Epistolary books are all over the place, in every genre and for every age group.

April 5, 2019
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Hello, I’m Trisha

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I’m a reader, a writer, an editor, and a book coach. Through editing and coaching, I help women build their confidence and tell great stories.

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I have a daily battle during my kiddo's naptime: do I work on my book coach training, do I read a romance novel, or do I play Disney's Dreamlight Valley? This week, Dreamlight Valley has been winning. But today, I'm going to do a lesson in my training course. I'm sharing this with you because I am determined to show a bit of reality and my quest for balance in my daily life. Some weeks, I'm productive and feel like my business break to have a maternity leave and do this training course is moving along smoothly and going in the direction I want. Other weeks, it's more of a struggle. Life is full of ebbs and flows of energy, productivity, sleep, reading level, and more. And that's okay and normal. Do what you need to do today. Do you need a rest? Read a romance novel or play a video game for a bit. Do you have lots of mental energy? Jump into that course you've been wanting to do or hammer out some words on your WIP. Take care of you. Sometimes that looks like "wasted time" to others. But you likely know what your body/mind needs. Rest when you need it, friend. #Naptime #MomLife #FreelancerLife #WriterLife #EditorLife #SelfCare
11 months. My rainbow girl has been with me for nearly a year and some days I can still barely believe it. She has taught me so much in these 11 months. One of the most important lessons of all being that of my own identity. For so long I toyed with wanting to be a writer, an editor, and more. But those dreams always fell behind my dream of being a mom. And now that I've been a mom to an earthside babe for 11 months I firmly believe that my dreams of writing, editing, and coaching other writers are valuable, worthy dreams and important for me to pursue. I love being a mom. But I also love being Trisha. One of the best things I can do for my daughter is model what I want her to see—and I want her to discover who she is, love herself, and reach for her dreams whether they be a type of job or a skill or a trip to the other side of the world. So here's to 11 months of being both Evie's mom AND Trisha the writer/editor.
Nap time = study time. Outside on the deck if possible. Fellow mom writers and editors, is this how you get stuff done too? Along with a hefty dose of caffeine? I had plans for this book. I sketched out a reading plan of 42 pages a day so I could finish it in 5 days and then jump back into my@AuthorAccelerator course lessons (for which this is assigned reading). And....it's been 6 days and I'm on page 126. 🤷🏼‍♀️ Sometimes my daughter's naps give me lots of time to get my work done. Other days, she decides short naps are the way to go. Such is life in this season. I've read a few pages everyday and so remind myself that progress is progress. Every little bit helps move me toward my goal. What didn't go the way you planned this week? #BookCoach #Editor #Freelance #Mama #WorkFromHome #CurrentlyReading #Readjng #WritingCommunity #Writer
It's National Rainbow Baby Day 🌈 A rainbow baby is a baby born after pregnancy or infant loss. The term comes from the idea that a rainbow comes after a storm. It doesn't discount that the storm happened or erase the storm or its effects. It simply signifies that that particular storm has ended. Our fertility journey was a storm of multiple losses and lots of waiting. Having this girl here doesn't erase any of that; the effects of our storms and difficult times will always be a part of our family. But she is definitely living up to her middle name—joy—just as a rainbow fills the sky with colour. This girl's smile and silly antics and snuggles and babbling bring joy into my life every day. Her perseverance to learn new things and conquer new skills constantly inspires me. I want to inspire her back by showcasing a love of reading, perseverance in my own goals of completing my book coach certification training, expanding my editing business and writing my own novel (or two or three...). Thank you for joining us on this journey. If you need someone to talk to, no matter where you are in your journey, my DMs are always open. #RainbowBaby #NationalRainbowBabyDay #StillbirthMama #AngelMama #FreelanceMama #BookCoach #Editor #Writer #Bookish #RaiseAReader
I finally finished Wired For Story! I'm slowly reading through a collection of books on writing craft and coaching as part of my book coach training with @authoraccelerator and this one really made me think. I loved how Lisa Cron connected the dots between neuroscience/how our brains work and what makes stories work for us. It's already been helpful as I (very very slowly) revise my own novel. Do you read professional development books? What books have helped you become better at your job or hobby? #Reading #ProfessionalDevelopment #CraftBooks #WriteBetterBooks #Bookish #BookCoach #StoryEditor #FreelanceMama #FreelanceLife #Writer
I finished this book on the weekend and I can't say enough good things about it. The romance was sweet and spicy, the friendships and found family were delightful, the witchy elements were intriguing and fun, the mystery element was enticing. Small Town, Big Magic isn't my typical romance read. While the romance was a key part of the story, the mystery behind Emerson's power and how to stop the coming tragedy are also just as important. It felt like a real blend of genres to me: contemporary small town romance AND magical realism. This book made a wonderful summer read but will definitely make a perfect fall read for those into spooky things. It's available August 23, 2022 so get ready to snag your copy! Thank you to @harpercollinsca for the advance review copy! #BooksOfHCC #Gifted #BookReview #Bookish #Review #WitchyBooks #SpookySeason #Romance #SmallTownRomance #ContemporaryRomance #WitchyRomance #FoundFamily #2023Books
Shaky cam, but 🤷🏼‍♀️ I'm #CurrentlyReading Wired for Story & To Love and to Loathe. What are you reading today? #AmReading #TeaAndBooks
I meant to start one of the books in yesterday's stack, but alas, a library hold came in and I couldn't resist jumping in. I'm loving this historical romcom! The tropes, the banter, all of it. (I will admit that I am reading this series out of order, oops) #CurrentlyReading #AmReading #Bookish #RomanceReader #RomanceNovel #EBook #LibraryBook #Bookstagram #HistoricalRomance #RomanticComedy #RomCom #MarthaWaters #ToLoveAndToLoathe
My romance TBR stack - print version! (I have a massive Ebook version too...) I'm really excited for all of these. Which have you read? My first priority is the arc up top so that I can post about it in August when it releases. But which book should I prioritise next? #Bookstack #Books #Bookstagram #RomanceReads #Paperbacks #Bookish #TBR #ToRead
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