Mariposa's Musings

If you're looking for something short & sweet to treat yourself this holiday, consider the latest romance anthology featuring over 30 authors (including yours truly!).  XOXO Sweet and Sexy Romance was originally scheduled for a February release & I'm thrilled it's available for Christmas. "... All the stories have an optimistic ending that will leave a song in your heart and a smile on your lips—the passionate, emotional encounters will leave you breathless." —Erotic Readers and Writers Association I love a hot romance for those cold winter nights--don't you?

What inspired you to become a writer? I’ve always loved to write, but it wasn’t until 2006 when I got serious about it. That was the year that my brother and I decided to try our hand at writing our own fantasy. We were talking about different books and the plot holes that we’d found in a particular book. It was funny, but we both said, “We could write a better book.” Our first collaboration was QUEST FOR NOBILITY and it was definitely a learning experience learning to craft a story, but it was so much fun. We have written 4 novels together to date and are working on a sequel in our “Witch Stone Prophecy” series. In 2011 I penned my first romance, LOVE BY SECRETS. Because my other books were fantasy, I write romance under my pen name, Debra Elizabeth. I just released book 2 in my “Age of Innocence” series, LOVE BY DECEPTION. I’m also working on the 3 rd book, DARE TO LOVE A SPY. Who are your favorite romance characters (besides your own?) That would be Mr. Darcy fro...