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 bring heat, heart, and tissues —Vanessa Rose! If you love contemporary … Read More
When Protection Becomes Personal
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. There’s a moment I love in romantic suspense. It doesn’t necessarily happen with a kiss. There may not be a declaration of … Read More
Why We Keep Falling for the Same Tropes
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. We romance readers are an interesting bunch. Tell us a book contains a trope we’ve read dozens of times before, and instead … Read More
What’s on Your Bookshelf? Let’s Talk Favorite Reads 📚
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. Usually on Saturdays, I turn Ink & Intrigue over to a guest author so you can meet someone new, discover another book, … Read More
The Characters Who Were Supposed to Stay in the Background
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. Every character has a job. At least, that’s what I tell them. The hero and heroine get center stage. The villain causes … Read More
Why I Love Attending Book Signing Events
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. One of the questions I’m asked most often is whether I enjoy attending book signings. The answer is always the same. Absolutely. … Read More
Five Things You Might Not Know About Crossing Boundaries
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. 🇳🇿 1. The story began with an invitation from New Zealand. My wonderful alpha reader, Helen, calls New Zealand home. During one … Read More
Why I Said Yes to the Men and Women of Valor Series
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. One of the questions I’m asked most as an author is: “Where do your story ideas come from?” Sometimes, a character barges … Read More
Welcome S. R. Brýna!
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 weave together unforgettable romance, mythology, and sweeping historical fantasy—S. R. Brýna! … Read More
The Scene I Delete Most Often
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. People sometimes ask if I ever delete entire chapters. The answer is yes. Sometimes scenes. Sometimes pages. Occasionally, paragraphs I spent an … Read More