Meet Dr. Randy Overbeck

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 have been called eerie paranormal whodunits, Dr. Randy Overbeck! If you … Read More

Behind-the-Scenes: My Favorite Scene I Wrote

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 excited to take you behind the scenes and share my favorite scene that I’ve written. While I’ve enjoyed crafting many … Read More

Meet Lori Matsourani

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 emotionally layered stories blend heartfelt romance with ghostly intrigue, and do so … Read More

How Reader Feedback Shapes My Writing

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 talking about how reader feedback shapes my writing. So, off I go— How Reader Feedback Shapes My Writing When I … Read More

Meet Susan Harris Howell

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 will captivate your imagination —Susan Harris Howell! If you love cozy … Read More

Enemies-to-lovers: Crafting Tension That Sizzles

Welcome! 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. With When Daylight Breaks releasing soon, I thought I’d discuss Enemies to Lovers: Crafting Tension That Sizzles.  Few tropes in romance … Read More

Meet 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 touch on hard issues, but find a way for everyone to … Read More

Meet my latest hero

Welcome! 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 excited to introduce my next hero: Kevin Richards, known as “Pup” by his teammates. Name: Kevin Quinn Richards Age: … Read More

In conversation with one of Elise Gedicke’s characters

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 deliver swoony heroes and fierce heroines —Elise Gedicke! If you love … Read More

How I Choose Settings for My Books

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 answer another one of your burning questions—How do I choose settings for my books? My answer is pretty … Read More