This is Ink & Intrigue—the blog where romance ignites, secrets simmer, and every love story hides a twist. I’m your blog host, Sheila Kell, romance author and lover of plot twists, slow burns, and morally questionable book boyfriends. Today, I’m thrilled to introduce you to an author whose stories warm your heart as you sit on the edge of your … Read More
10 Reasons Romance Readers Secretly Love Kidnapping Plots
This is Ink & Intrigue—the blog where romance ignites, secrets simmer, and every love story hides a twist. I’m your blog host, Sheila Kell, romance author and lover of plot twists, slow burns, and morally questionable book boyfriends. Romance readers are fearless. Give us enemies-to-lovers, forbidden office flings, grumpy/sunshine banter—and we’ll devour it. But mention a kidnapping plot? Suddenly, our … Read More
Meet Steph Ziders
Today, I’m thrilled to introduce you to an author whose stories bring an element of magic, whimsy, spice, and escapism—Steph Ziders! If you love paranormal romances with a touch of magic and mystery, you’re in for a treat. Steph Ziders is known for her immersive world-building and unique, intoxicating voice that draws you into her stories as if you’re one … Read More
Adding Suspense to Romance: My Approach
This is Ink & Intrigue—the blog where romance ignites, secrets simmer, and every love story hides a twist. I’m your blog host, Sheila Kell, romance author and lover of plot twists, slow burns, and morally questionable book boyfriends. This week, I’m thrilled to discuss adding suspense to romance: turning up the heat beyond the heart. Here’s my approach, which I … Read More
Meet Beth Ford
This is Ink & Intrigue—the blog where romance ignites, secrets simmer, and every love story hides a twist. I’m your blog host, Sheila Kell, romance author and lover of plot twists, slow burns, and morally questionable book boyfriends. Today, I’m thrilled to introduce you to an author whose light-hearted, sweet love stories with a historical bent enthrall readers—Beth Ford! If … Read More
Roundup: Romance Tropes I’ve Used So Far
This is Ink & Intrigue—the blog where romance ignites, secrets simmer, and every love story hides a twist. I’m your blog host, Sheila Kell, romance author and lover of plot twists, slow burns, and morally questionable book boyfriends. Today, I’m thrilled to discuss romance tropes I’ve used so far in my career. Romance readers love their tropes—and with good reason. … Read More
Meet Sheila Fowler
This is Ink & Intrigue—the blog where romance ignites, secrets simmer, and every love story hides a twist. I’m your blog host, Sheila Kell, romance author and lover of plot twists, slow burns, and morally questionable book boyfriends. Today, I’m thrilled to introduce you to an author whose stories are fun and flirty, sensual and mysterious – Sheila Fowler! If … Read More
10 Signs You’re a Romance Reader
This is Ink & Intrigue—the blog where romance ignites, secrets simmer, and every love story hides a twist. I’m your blog host, Sheila Kell, romance author and lover of plot twists, slow burns, and morally questionable book boyfriends. Today, I’m thrilled to discuss 10 signs you’re a romance reader. Romance readers are a special breed. We live for swoony moments, … Read More