Do Partners Make the Best Lovers?
Dec 15, 2025 1:16 pm
Lovely readers!
I've been thinking over the past week about what kind of stories I love writing most. And I've determined that, right now at least, it's stories where the hero and heroine become partners on some level. Sometimes it's reluctantly, sometimes it's with heaps of gratitude. But it always leads to moments that really sizzle for me, where the hero and heroine can share excitement as they work toward a common goal.
Daring Done Right.
Forgery, Love, and Other Lies.
Book 2 of my Alchemy of Desire series
Book 1 of the series after that (yes, I've already started writing it!)
Teach a Rogue New Tricks
Dukes Court for Keeps
All of these let the characters celebrate highs and mourn losses with one another. And that builds connections between them, a shared past that's hard to let go when things get rough in that final third of the book (as they must do).
I think this is also what I loved about The Artful Dodger show on Hulu. The main characters work together, and that first kiss, THAT FIRST KISS! It comes naturally on the high of success, and it is SUCH a beautiful buzz.
What's your favorite thing about partnerships, reluctant or otherwise?
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A quick reminder that I'll be doing giveaways at several online spaces in the coming weeks. Here's where you can find me:
The New Romance Cafe on December 23. Every day is a new author and a new giveaway! Click here to join and to participate!
And, as you already know, the Brazen Belle advent calendar is going strong already. We've had Felicity Niven, Tamara Gill, and Tracy Sumner among others so far, and there are still so many more authors to come! Join to see which secret author will show up every day and for the chance to win prizes!
Also, I'll be at Tracy Sumner's Facebook group--the Contrary Countesses--on December 19 at 8:00 pm Eastern. Click here to join!
And I'll be at the Ton and the Tartans Facebook group on December 29 at 7:00 pm Eastern. Click here to join!
Book Recommendations
My good friend Cecilia Rene has a birthday! And to celebrate she's throwing a .99c party! Click here for all .99c books!
Check out Melanie Rose Clarke's The Secret Crusaders: An Entire Series
And then check out Sara Adrien's A Taste of Gold.
Looking for books in Kindle Unlimited? Here are a lots!
December is often about looking back on the year, so let's look back on the books published in 2025 in historical romance!
Looking to begin your holiday reading? Try these holiday historical romance books!
One Last Note!
How about a little peek at book 2 of the Alchemy of Desire series. Because that's what I'm writing right now. Well, revising and getting ready to send to beta readers for feedback!
The title is....
Charming the Rogue
🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
I've tried to mix historical romance phrases we know and love with words that have magical denotations or connotations like "binding" and "charming."
As for Binding the Baron, early reviews are pretty unanimous. I've seen it called "Spicy Bridgerton with magic" way more times than I ever expected. I'LL TAKE IT. Frankly, I don't know why I didn't expect it. I should have. 🤣 Temple and Diana are quite spicy, especially once they get their alchemist binding rings...
This book will be available at all online retailers through December 21! At that point, it will go into Kindle Unlimited.
Happy reading,
Charlie Lane
(these books are in KU)
(These Books are in KU)
(These books are in KU)
(Now in Kindle Unlimited!)
