Holidays bring a lot of emotional pressure. Whether it's family traditions, the break-up of a relationship or the beginning of a new one, the stress can be difficult to handle.
That's when a good romance novel comes in handy! You can live vicariously as a pioneer woman in the West, a Southern belle or a vampire. You can cleanse your emotions by following the rollar coaster ride of someone else's romance.
My ex-husband left after Thanksgiving well over ten years ago. He came back to see the kids on Christmas day and we gave him presents. It was awkward and painful and I hated every minute of it. My drug of choice was the movie Notting Hill--pure romance. In fact, I watched that movie so often, I can almost quote you every line of dialogue.
Valentine's Day wasn't much better. I refused to turn on the television to see other people's happiness and ads for jewelry. Instead I crawled into bed with a good romance novel and a cup of tea.
When it came time to begin my own writing, I answered a call for submission for a holiday story. I created an erotic romance that required a woman to choose between an ex-lover who was returning from the war and her current lover. The holidays are important part of the story.
I wish you joy over the next month and the best for 2012
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