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 inspire the resiliency in all of us—SD Porter! If you love … Read More
Writing a Character with a Dark Past
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. Some characters enter a story carrying secrets. Others enter carrying scars. When I write a character with a dark past, I’m not … Read More
Meet Susan Bagby
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 hearts with hope, tender romance and the promise of second … Read More
Poll: Which Do You Prefer First—The Kiss or The Gunfight?
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. Let’s be honest. In romantic suspense, someone is probably getting kissed, chased, or shot at. Sometimes all three. Often in that order. … 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 reintroduce you to an author whose stories tug at your heartstrings, make you think, and show how much … Read More
Writing Explosive Chemistry (Without the Actual Explosives)
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. When people think of romantic suspense, they often picture burning buildings, gunfire, and last-minute rescues. And yes—I write plenty of that. But … Read More
Why Dangerous Love Hits Harder
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. Valentine’s Day is wrapped in pink paper, satin ribbons, and tidy ideas about romance. Chocolates. Roses. Perfect dinners. And all of that … Read More
If My Villains Could Give You Advice About Love and Survival…
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. Let’s get one thing out of the way. You should not take life advice from villains. They lie.They manipulate.They destroy perfectly good … Read More
Meet Chelsey M. Ortega
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 explore family relationships, growing up, and falling in love—Chelsey M. Ortega! … Read More
If My Heroes Could Give You Advice About Love and Survival…
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. Let’s be honest. My heroes don’t usually walk into a room quietly. They arrive carrying secrets.Scars.Weapons they hope they won’t have to … Read More