Feeling A Little Romantic

My writing has been taking a turn lately away from the murder and more towards the romance. This could be a reflection of a healthier psyche, or that I'm getting soft in my old age.

Whatever the reason, I have been sidetracked from the sequel to Such Beautiful Deadly Things and more and more my thoughts are turning to a romantic series. While I'm uncomfortable with leaving the current book unresolved (I like to finish what I've started), I'm also excited to see where these thoughts of romance are pulling me.

My first novel published by Oaktree Press, Lake Meade, was actually the winner of their "Timeless Romance" contest, which was a bit of a surprise to me as I had always thought of the manuscript as a mystery. But, I had submitted it thinking that it was a Romantic-Suspense novel, so why not give it a try. I was certainly glad I did, but didn't take the hint at the time that maybe the romance part was a stronger path for me.

Part of my conundrum is that I actually like writing the suspense (don't tell my husband, he might get worried I'm more into the murder thing than the romantic thing). So for now I will continue to scribble notes on the new book and see where it takes me.

All these thoughts of romance have me noticing couples on the thrift store shelves. Here's a few I've seen lately...

This bobble head couple never fights, they always nod in agreement with each other.

This couple is such an eerily accurate depiction of a typical day in my house...Mark reading over my shoulder while I play the lute.

I like how this set can be purchased with the disapproving mother-in-law included.

These guys are a little stiff, but I heard they loosen up after a margarita or two.

I think Sven and Ingrid here have already had some margaritas, or they just got back from a kick ass Oktoberfest...and since it's July, it must have been a hell of a time.

These two truly believe in equality in their marriage, two buckets each.

Matching bow tie and headscarf are the sign of a healthy marriage.

"Grow old along with me! 

The best is yet to be, 

The last of life, for which the first was made: " ~Robert Browning

Oh no...I think I may be a romantic after all!