Renewing a Relationship by Nancy Fraser

While we’d all like to believe our good relationships will last forever, that’s not always the case. If it were, there’d be no angst in a good romance, or in life. Nothing pleases me more as both an author and a hopeless romantic than to hear of old loves finding each other again. Whether it’s later in life, or after a bump or two in the road.

What I find most interesting in reunion romances are the infinite possibilities we’re afforded by our experiences. Whether it’s college sweethearts who went their separate way after graduation and happen to run into each other years later. Or, the younger couple who gave up on their relationship too quickly.

I’ve had friends and family that fit into both categories, and definitely pulled some of my research from their real-life experiences.

Most often in the case of the later-in-life romances, one or both of the parties involved have had other relationships. Marriages. Children even. And, for whatever reason, now find themselves back on the market. Often with some humorous results.

While younger couples may not have experienced as much, they too have gained life experience, had other relationships that may not have lasted but did manage to make an impression on how they approach their lives.

In my island location related June and July books, I delve into both of these renewed romance scenarios. My later-in-life novella, I Do...Again, revolves around high school sweethearts Mitch and Lily. Separated by distance when the hero’s family relocates, neither has forgotten the other. Lily married and has children. Mitch remained a bachelor by choice. Theirs was a love that never died and, now, twenty-five years later, they’re getting their second chance at love.

My July full-length novel, takes on the classic runaway bride theme. When Emily runs out on her wedding rehearsal, leaving Chase standing alone in the chapel, it’s because she’s young, frightened that she’ll never truly experience life, or fulfil her ambitions. When the two meet up again, there’s a lot of hard feelings to work through. A lot of apologies to be extended and accepted. However, as with any good love story, there’s always room for forgiveness and renewal of what they’d once shared.

NANCY FRASER—Jumping Across Romance Genres with Gleeful Abandon—is an Amazon Top 100 and Award-Winning author who can’t seem to decide which romance genre suits her best. So, she writes them all.

Nancy has published over forty books in full-length, novella, and short format. When not writing (which is almost never), Nancy dotes on her five wonderful grandchildren and looks forward to traveling and reading when time permits. Nancy lives in Atlantic Canada where she enjoys the relaxed pace and colorful people. 

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Celebrating May's Calendar Men book with Cheryl Wright

First of all I’d like to say thanks to Judith and Sarah at Romancing the Genres for inviting me back. It’s always great to be here.

I’d also like to say congratulations on your 8^th Blog-O-Versary. That’s a huge feat and one to be proud of.

I’ve been asked to talk about my latest book, which is Book Five – May – in the Calendar Men series.

This book was a little back-the-front for me. Normally I have a story in my head before anything else. This time I had no story idea at all, and it was fast approaching the time I needed to start work on it.

Not to mention my cover was required to get all the promotional images organized. That meant I had to get images sent to my cover artist so she could work her magic.

But I still had no idea what this book would be about.

I went searching on Deposit Images, where I buy most of my cover images, and as I scrolled through, I came across an image that caught my eye. 

The moment I set eye on that cowboy, I knew exactly what torture I was about to put him through.

Braxton Chalmers is one of my favourite male characters to have written. He is fun, he is playful, and he is oh so sexy. But he’s also serious, he’s strong, and he’s protective, not to mention loving.

But most of all, Braxton regrets losing Sierra, his childhood sweetheart when she moved to the big city to pursue a career. When she returns to the outback town of Oakdale for her grandmother’s funeral, sparks fly between the two all over again. This time Braxton does everything in his power to win her over. This book, which was released March 16, has lots of yummy surprises for readers.

Who doesn’t love a second-chance love story? Or a cowboy?

I also introduced Melanie Chalmers in this book. She is Braxton’s cousin, and dreams up all sorts of schemes, often making his life a misery – in a sweet kind of way.

Next month will see the release of the Calendar Gals series, and I again have the month of May, and my story centres around, you guessed it, Melanie Chalmers. She finds the love of her life in the most unlikely of places.

That book is currently on pre-order and will be released in a few days.

The Calendar Men and Gals series cross several genres and heat levels, and there’s something for everyone.

Thanks for stopping by today. To show my appreciation, I’m offering one lucky person the opportunity to win one of my kindle books - of your choosing.

All you have to do to be in the running is comment below and tell me if you prefer to read contemporary or historical romance. That’s it!

Good luck everyone!

What happens when your heart is devoted to the one person you can never have?
After Sierra West suddenly left town, Braxton Chalmers tried to move on with his life. But thoughts of her always taunted him, to the point no other woman could ever live up to her standards. 

Sierra West returned to the outback town of Oakdale after the death of her beloved grandmother. Seeing Braxton again has reignited past emotions. She can’t allow these feelings to surface again – she must return to the city once her business in Oakdale is done. 

Can they just remain friends? Or will fate step in and show them they were meant to be together?

Author's Promise: This is a heartwarming contemporary western novella with a happily ever after ending and no cliffhangers. It is a clean and wholesome story with nothing more than hugs, kisses, and holding hands. 

Bio:

Award-winning and best-selling Australian author, Cheryl Wright, former secretary, debt collector, account manager, writing instructor, and shopping tour hostess, loves reading. She writes historical and contemporary western romance.

She lives in Melbourne, Australia, and is married with two adult children and has six grandchildren. When she’s not writing, she can be found in her craft room making greeting cards.

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