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 my favorite things about writing isn’t publishing a new book or seeing a story finally come to life—it’s the magic … Read More
Welcome A. J. Fox to Ink and Intrigue!
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—A.J. Fox! If you love small-town … Read More
Why I Love Writing Characters Who Have Every Reason Not to Fall in Love
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: the easiest love stories to write are the ones where everything lines up just right. The perfect person, perfect … Read More
Meet M.G. de Grey!
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 am thrilled to introduce you to an author whose stories are set in beautiful parts of Europe, in countries like … Read More
The Most Dangerous Words in Romantic Suspense Aren’t “I Love You”
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. You’d think the most dangerous words in a romantic suspense novel would be I love you. After all, those three little words … Read More
Welcome Dr. Karen Hulene Bartell, PhD!
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 grab the reader from the opening chapter and won’t let go … Read More
Welcome to Station 12
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. I’m excited to introduce my new series—Fireline Hearts, a firefighter romantic suspense series. Where there’s fire, there’s danger. And where there’s danger…there’s … Read More
Welcome Henry James Kaye!
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 grab the reader from the opening chapter and won’t let go … Read More
How I Build a High-Stakes Scene That Actually Feels Real
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. High-stakes scenes don’t start with explosions. They start with pressure. Before anything goes wrong—before the first shot is fired or the door … Read More
Meet Christine Columbus
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 heartwarming stories with relatable heroines who navigate the challenges of living a … Read More