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Nicole LaBrocca ventures into enchanting new territories with her spellbinding tales of romantic fantasy. She invites readers on an exhilarating odyssey through a realm where steamy passion intertwines with suspenseful…Continue readingNicole LaBrocca: Why I Write Romantasy

Genres

What is Romantasy?

February 13, 2025Jane Rohde

Romantasy—a mashup of “romance” and “fantasy”—is exactly what it sounds like: a blend of sweeping love stories and epic fantasy elements. It’s the perfect genre for anyone who wants all…Continue readingWhat is Romantasy?

My Writing

Excerpt From The Manager

February 6, 2025February 6, 2025Jane Rohde

Emma Langston stepped out of the DFW airport, setting foot on Texas soil for the first time in six years. She walked into a wall of summer heat. She hadn’t…Continue readingExcerpt From The Manager

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Why I Write Paranormal Romance

February 5, 2025February 7, 2025Jane Rohde

You ever pick up a book and think, This is it. This is what I want to do? That was me when I stumbled into paranormal romance. It was like…Continue readingWhy I Write Paranormal Romance

Romance

Put The Steam In Steamy Romance

February 3, 2025February 7, 2025Jane Rohde

Why do readers like steam? Granted, some readers don’t (no judgement), but some do (again no judgement). In both cases there has to be some tension of a steamy nature…Continue readingPut The Steam In Steamy Romance

General

Can A Woman Be A Hero?

January 8, 2025February 7, 2025Jane Rohde

I recently wrote about New Year’s resolutions and that Romance novels can be seen as self improvement books in story form. While writing that, I got tired or writing,”the hero…Continue readingCan A Woman Be A Hero?

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Romance Novels Are Self Improvement Books In Story Form

January 8, 2025February 7, 2025Jane Rohde

The new year is the time everyone thinks, at least on some level, about New Year’s resolutions. It occurs to me that reading romance novels is a great inspiration for…Continue readingRomance Novels Are Self Improvement Books In Story Form

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The Role of Stories

October 11, 2024February 7, 2025Jane Rohde

Itinerant storytellers existed in every culture. They passed down oral histories, genealogies, legends, myths, and historical narratives through their stories and songs. Cultural Preservation: They pass down traditions, values, and…Continue readingThe Role of Stories

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Romance Novels Are The Family Stories We Never Had

September 29, 2024February 7, 2025Jane Rohde

Who doesn’t love family stories? What child hasn’t asked a parent, “Tell me something you did when you were a kid.” We are all looking for a sense of belonging,…Continue readingRomance Novels Are The Family Stories We Never Had

My Writing

The Beginning of The Manager

September 29, 2024February 22, 2025Jane Rohde

I love old diaries. My first book The Manager was inspired by an old diary I read when I was fifteen. Back in 1962, my dad was a member of…Continue readingThe Beginning of The Manager