An Interview With The Rebel Photographer

In my contemporary romance, titled ‘Antarctic Affair‘, my hero, Taj Andrews is a daredevil adventure photographer. He lives life on the edge. Parachuting into the midst of a raging Russian forest fire and abseiling into an active volcano are just part of what he does to get those killer shots. This is what makes him unique. His steely calm in the face of danger has earned him the respect of hundreds and his ability to fly in the face of convention has earned him the nickname ‘The Rebel Photographer.’

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Honeymoon with the Boss by Jessica Hart

Taking a workaholic boss and an “oh-so-sensible” PA out of the office and plonking them on a deserted island in the middle of the tropics for three weeks requires a certain amount of writing skill. Especially when the hero is hopelessly unromantic and the heroine shy and awkward. First they’ve got to learn how to interact away from the office, then their attraction starts to grow, finally developing into a heart-wrenching sexual tension that neither of them can deny. Phew… what a journey.

In Honeymoon with the Boss, Mills and Boon category romance author, Jessica Hart manages this with aplomb. Not only did I finish the book in one sitting (on a rainy Cape Town afternoon) but I was glued to the pages, waiting in anticipation for that first passion-fuelled kiss. There is certainly no shortage of tension in the novel and the characters move the plot forward with their own developing emotions rather than with actual events.  Continue reading

Cupcakes and Killer Heels by Heidi Rice

I bought Cupcakes and Killer Heels, written by romantic novelist, Heidi Rice, on a whim, because the title sounded fun and frivolous – which matched my current mood.

I was surprised to discover that the main characters, the hero in particular, apart from being drop-dead gorgeous, are also fairly flawed, which adds a depth that is seldom found in category romance these days. Emotional issues stemming from challenging childhoods, in both the case of the hero and the heroine, add profoundly to the conflict of the story.

Don’t get me wrong, the book still has all the ingredients of a passionate, fun-filled romance so typical of the recently launched Mills &  Boon RIVA category. Continue reading