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I have a habit that some would consider odd: I watch television while I write. Normally, it’s some kind of creative reality show, like THE GREAT POTTERY THROWDOWN or a true crime show. Lately, I’ve been taking a break by watching rom-coms. When it comes to reading, I lean toward contemporary romance with an occasional rom-com thrown in. I don’t normally do suspense, except for my fabulous fellow Harlequin Intrigue authors. What about you? P.S. If you love romantic suspense, check out my new Crooked Pass Security series at https://amzn.to/46qCvsh.

On today’s edition of this or that, something a little more personal. Share who made the first move in your relationship. Was it you or him? Oh, wait, you want to know who made the first move in my relationship? It was me, I think. We had met at Freshman orientation in college, and a few days later, I saw him sitting in my Biology class. But I knew from the seating chart that he was in the wrong seat and told him. LOL! I guess he knew I remembered him from our first meeting and was maybe interested. P.S. Connie from the At the Shore contemporary romance series would definitely have been the one to make the first move. Out of all the friends, she’s the one with the most moxie. If you love stories with second chances at love, friends to lovers, enemies to lovers, and small beach town feels, you’ll love this series! Read about her and the other women in the specially priced box set. All three books are only 5.99! Grab your copy today at https://amzn.to/47iyeIr.

Do you plan it or wing it? My husband teases that when we go on vacation, I plan our ten minutes of spontaneity. LOL. But I am usually a planner. Even with my writing, I plan now, although I used to be a pantser. What about you? Do you plan things or wing them? P.S. Siblings Sophie and Robbie Whitaker are definitely opposites that way. Sophie plans while Robbie acts on the fly. They are the hero and heroine of the first two books in the Crooked Pass Security series. Grab your copies today at https://amzn.to/45YmV73.

Hubby and I are completely different when it comes to reading, and it’s not just about what we read. When hubby finishes reading a book, it is pristine. The spine is intact, and there are no dog-eared pages. He always uses a bookmark. I am the complete opposite. I love cracking the spine on a paperback, and I totally dog-ear the pages. If there’s a good quote or phrase, I may even fold that page in half so I can go back to it later. What about you? Dog-ear or bookmark? P.S. Robbie Whitaker, the computer genius in DEFENDED BY THE BODYGUARD, is definitely like me when it comes to books. As for Selene, the musician heroine, I picture her as the kind to use a bookmark and make sure the book looks new when she’s finished. If you haven’t grabbed your copies of the first two books in the Crooked Pass Security series, get your copies today at https://amzn.to/3HoZB8G.

I’ve had a few times that I watched a movie and realized it was based on a book. I have gone and read the book afterward, and it was interesting to see how the book was adapted for the movie. But if I know beforehand that a movie is based on a book, and it’s really intriguing, I usually try to read the book first. What about you? If you had a choice, would you see the movie first or read the book first? P.S. I could totally picture CLIFFSIDE KIDNAPPING as a movie. All those chase scenes and hikes through the forest would be really cinematic! CLIFFSIDE KIDNAPPING is the first book in the Crooked Pass Security series. The second book, DEFENDED BY THE BODYGUARD, will be available on July 30. Grab your copies today at https://amzn.to/3HoZB8G.

As a kid, I used to sleep in late, but once I had a baby, I became a morning person. I had to so I could get to the office early and come home at a reasonable hour. That meant going to bed no later than about ten. But on weekends, I’d stay up later, and now that I’m retired, I stay up past midnight sometimes. The problem is that I’m still up around 6:30 so I can write for several hours. Sigh. I guess I’m both a morning person and a night owl! What about you? Morning person or night owl? P.S. The Crooked Pass Security series premiered with CLIFFSIDE KIDNAPPING on July 1. DEFENDED BY THE BODYGUARD will be out on July 30! Get your copies today at https://amzn.to/3HoZB8G or take advantage of Barnes & Noble’s terrific Buy One, Get One 50% off sale on romance paperbacks at https://bit.ly/BNCrookedPassSecurity.