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August Lane is READ NOW on NetGalley
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What if This Were Fun?
i'm tired.
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Events, Writing, and Current Obsessions
aka my random mini newsletter before the real newsletter drops next week
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In Defense of Arousal
it’s okay to feel things
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Exclusive Preorder Gift: The Songs of August Lane Ebook
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Reader. Writer. Thief.
why I read more while I'm writing, plus, an August Lane giveaway!
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He's Not Just a Man. He's a Love Interest
why human disasters need love too
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This was a good Black History Month
hear me out
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The Stories We Choose to Tell (And How We Tell Them)
the role of point of view in romance novels
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Love Jones and the Art of Us: A Valentine's Day Reflection
love jones (plural love joneses) (slang) An intense, addiction-like craving or desire for love, especially romantic love.
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What to Read, Listen to, and Watch after Cowboy Carter's Win
take my hand and let's go down the rabbit hole together
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Between the Lines: The Agony and Hope of Second Chance Romance
and why we keep coming back
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The Critical Heart
The Critical Heart
On Romance, Writing, and Reading Between the Lines
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