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. December 31 always feels like a pause between heartbeats. The story isn’t finished.But the chapter is. Before the clock strikes midnight and … Read More
Welcome Summer N. Dawn!
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 captivate the heart / bring heat and heart / deliver swoony … Read More
The Quiet Before The Sirens
Christmas Eve isn’t loud. It’s the pause before the world exhales. The glow of porch lights. The hush that settles just before midnight. It’s the moment where everything feels held together by warmth and hope and the promise that someone, somewhere, is standing watch. I think about that a lot when I write. Firefighters don’t always get holidays off. Neither … Read More
Welcome Lee Ann Sontheimer Murphy!
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 delve into the lives of everyday people facing life’s challenges— Lee … Read More
Introducing my latest hero
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 Introducing my Latest Hero (And Why You’re Absolutely Going to Fall for Him). There’s something magical about this moment—the one … Read More
Introducing Twilla Kay Lamm
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 spotlight strong women and the men who love them—Twilla Kay Lamm. … Read More
Tips for Writing Slow-Burn Romance
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 discussing tips for writing slow-burn romance. If you want to be—or are a romance writer, you’ll want to read this! … Read More
Meet Kaci Curtis
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 sweep the reader to another time and place—Kaci Curtis! If you … Read More
How to Write a Swoon-Worthy Hero
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, we’re discussing how to write a swoon-worthy hero. Hint: It’s more than abs, smirks, or broody stares…though those certainly don’t hurt. … Read More