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, a romance author and lover of plot twists, slow burns, and morally questionable book boyfriends. Today, I’m thrilled to introduce you to Susan Poole, an author whose stories remind us that every experience has at least two … Read More
The Characters Who Refuse to Behave
Welcome back to Ink & Intrigue, where romance ignites, secrets simmer, and every love story hides a twist! I’m Sheila Kell, and today we’re discussing something every writer eventually discovers: fictional characters are terrible at following instructions. You would think that being the person who creates these characters would give me some authority over them. You would be wrong. When … Read More
Meet H.G. Hedger
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, a romance author and lover of plot twists, slow burns, and morally questionable book boyfriends. Today, I’m thrilled to introduce H.G. Hedger, an author who blends heart-accelerating suspense with hard-won hope and romance! If you love … Read More
When Pretend Love Becomes Real: Why I Love the Fake Relationship Trope
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 something deliciously entertaining about two people pretending to be in love. Especially when neither of them intends to actually fall. As … Read More
Meet Patricia McAlexander!
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, a romance author and lover of plot twists, slow burns, and morally questionable book boyfriends. Today, I’m thrilled to introduce Patricia McAlexander, whose romantic suspense and, most recently, historical fiction with strong romance elements have captivated … Read More
The Secrets We Keep for All the Wrong Reasons
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 phrase that should immediately make every romantic suspense reader suspicious. I’m keeping this from you for your own good. Really? … Read More
Meet Tammy D. Walker
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, a romance author and lover of plot twists, slow burns, and morally questionable book boyfriends. Today, I’m thrilled to introduce you to Tammy D. Walker, an author whose stories follow midlife amateur sleuths as they solve mysteries … Read More
Meet Leslie Hachtel
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—Leslie Hachtel. If you love romantic … Read More
What Makes a Threat Feel 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. Danger is part of the deal in romantic suspense. Someone is being followed. A killer is out there. A threatening message arrives. … 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, a 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, and deliver swoony … Read More