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Modern
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Mira
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Desire
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Romance
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Historical
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Nocturne
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Mills & Boon Collection
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Exclusive Edition
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Horoscopes 2013
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Penny Jordan
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Blaze
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Author
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Aastha Atray
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Abby Green
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ABIGAIL STROM
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Allison Leigh
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Ally Blake
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ANDREA LAURENCE
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Ann Lethbridge
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Ann Major
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Anne Ashley
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Anne Herries
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Anne Mather
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Anne McAllister
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Anne Oliver
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Annie Burrows
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Annie West
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Barbara Dunlop, Emilie Rose, Anna Depalo
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Barbara Hannay
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Barbara McMahon
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BARBARA WALLACE
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BETH KERY
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Betty Neels
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Betty Neels and Catherine George
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Blythe Gifford
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Bronwyn Scott
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Caitlin Crews
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Cara Colter
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Cara Summers
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Cara Summers & Kristin Gabriel
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Cara Summers & Leslie Kelly
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CARIDAD PINEIRO
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CARMEN GREEN
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Carol Marinelli
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Carol Mortimer,India Grey,Lynn Raye Harris
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Carol Townend
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Carole Mortimer
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Carole Mortimer,Helen Brooks,Sara Orwig
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CAROLE MORTIMER,NIKKI LOGAN & MYRNA MACKENZIE
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Caroline Anderson
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Carolyn Davidson
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CAT SCHIELD
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Catherine George
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Catherine Mann
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Cathy Williams
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Chantelle Shaw
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CHARLENE SANDS
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Cheryl St. John
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Christie Ridgway
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Christina Hollis
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Christine Rimmer
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Christyne Butler
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CRYSTAL GREEN
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DADHICHI
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DEBORAH SIMMONS
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Donna Alward
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ELIZABETH BEACON
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Elizabeth Bevarly
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Elizabeth Lane
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Elizabeth Power
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Emilie Rose
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EMILY MAY
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Emily McKay
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Emma Darcy
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Fiona Brand
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Heidi Rice
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Helen Bianchin
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Helen Brooks
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India Grey
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INDIA GREY, EMMA DARCY
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ISABELLE GODDARD
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Jackie Braun
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Jacqueline Baird
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Jane Porter
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Jennie Adams
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Jennie Lucas
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Jennifer Greene
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Jennifer Lewis
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Jessica Hart
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JULES BENNETT
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Julia James
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Julia Justiss
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Karen Rose Smith
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KAREN WHIDDON
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Kate Carlisle
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Kate Hardy
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Kate Hewitt
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Kate Walker
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Katherine Garbera
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Kathleen Eagle
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Kathryn Ross
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Kelly Hunter
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Kim Lawrence
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Kristin Hardy
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Leanne Banks
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Lee Wilkinson
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Leslie Kelly
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Lilian Darcy
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Linda Winstead Jones
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Lindsay Armstrong
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Louise Allen
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LUCY ELLIS
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Lucy Gordon
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Lucy Monroe
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Lynn Raye Harris
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Lynna Banning
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Lynne Graham
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Maggie Cox
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Maisey Yates
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Margaret Mayo
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Margaret Moore
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Margaret Way
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MARIA V. SNYDER
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Marion Lennox
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Mary Brendan
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Maureen Child
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MAUREEN CHILD,LAURA WRIGHT,JENNIFER LEWIS
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MAYA BANKS
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Megan Hart
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Melanie Milburne
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MELISSA JAMES
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Merline Lovelace
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MICHELE HAUF
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MICHELLE CONDER
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MICHELLE DOUGLAS
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Michelle Reid
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Milan Vohra
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MINDY KLASKY
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Miranda Lee
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Myrna Mckenzie
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NALINI SINGH
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Natalie Anderson
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NATALIE ANDERSON, NINA HARRINGTON, ROBYN GRADY
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NATASHA TATE
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Nikki Logan
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Nora Roberts
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Olivia Gates
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PATRICIA KAY
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Patricia Thayer
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Paula Roe
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Penny Jordan
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PENNY JORDAN, MAGGIE COX
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Poonam Sharma
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Portia Da Costa
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Rae Anne Thayne
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Raye Morgan
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Rebecca Winters
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RHYANNON BYRD
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Riya Lakhani
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Robyn Donald
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Robyn Grady
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Sandra Hyatt
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Sandra Marton
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Sandra Paul
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Sandra Steffen
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Sara Craven
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Sara Craven,Helen Bianchin,Lucy Gordan
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Sara Orwig
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SARAH M. ANDERSON
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SARAH MALLORY
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Sarah Morgan
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Sharon Kendrick
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SHOMA NARAYANAN
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SHOMA NARAYANAN, Aastha Atray, Milan Vohra
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SOPHIA JAMES
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SORAYA LANE
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STACY CONNELLY
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Stella Bagwell
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Susan Meier
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Susan Stephens
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SUSANNA CARR
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Sylvia Andrew
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Teresa Carpenter
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Teresa Hill
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TERRI BRISBIN
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Tessa Radley
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TIFFANY REISZ
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Tiffany Reisz,Lisa Renee Jones,Alegra Verde,Adelaide Cole,Elisa Adams,Portia da Costa
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TINA DUNCAN
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TRACY MADISON
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Trish Morey
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Virginia Kantra
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VIVI ANNA
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Before you put finger to keyboard, preparation is key:
Know and respect your readers - choose the most recent novels and read widely across the romance market. Then target the series/genre that excites you and suits your voice.
Innovate, don't imitate! There is no formula - only a format, as with all genre fiction, which allows room for creative expression, unique writing voices and memorable characters. So throw those clichés out of the window!
Romancing the reader: why we ♥ the perfect romance
I ♥ my characters: At the heart of all great romances are two strong, appealing, sympathetic and three-dimensional characters.
I ♥ my conflict: Emotional, character-driven conflict is the foundation of a satisfying romance. Conflict spawns tension and excitement.
There are two types of conflict: internal and external:
Internal conflict should be the writer's main focus: defined by either character - the opposing forces within a personality, motivations and aspirations - or by an emotional situation within a relationship - for example, an unexpected pregnancy or an arranged marriage. External conflict should only be brought in as additional support to the developing romance and plot. External conflict is defined by misunderstandings, circumstances or a secondary character's influence.
Check that your conflict is believable and that it can be sustained over the course of a whole book - ideally two or three conflicts that unfold and are resolved in the course of the story work best. Conflict doesn't mean endless arguments; layer it with emotional highs and lows. All the best stories have stormy weather and sunny days.
I ♥ dialogue! It's the key tool to giving life, energy and pace to your writing. Great dialogue can propel your story; bad dialogue can grind it to a halt. Remember to keep it relevant and consistent to your characters.
I don't like secondary characters - use with caution! You're writing a romance, readers are interested in your hero and heroine so keep the focus on them. |
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