READER'S ROCK LIFESTYLE MAGAZINE VOL 2 ISSUE 4 NOVEMBER 2014 Vol. 1 Issue 8 Feb. 2014 | Page 20

Hearts and Romance are on tap
February always brings out the
valentine decorations as well as the
atmosphere for romance. Many
couples get engaged or even married
on Valentine's Day. The American
Heart Association has taken up the
gauntlet to promote heart health
throughout February too. Authors are
certainly not immune to taking
advantage of the heart and romance
theme throughout February also.
“Timing is everything,” so say many
marketing gurus. What better time to
release a brand new romance novel
than to do so in February. As people
are scurrying around to find the perfect
gift for valentines, birthdays and
anniversaries, a brand new romance
novel may be that item so perfect for
that loved one. Have you ever
considered that?
As a person who, many decades ago,
did get engaged for Valentine's Day,
romance novels were a gift received for
several years after that. We enjoyed
discussing and even re-enacting some
of the love scenes in those books which
made for an awesome Valentine's Day
tradition. Have you ever considered
that? If not, perhaps 2014 is the year
to start such a tradition for you and
that someone special in your life.
As a person with a February birthday,
books were also a recurring gift I
received from family and friends. And
yes, I'll admit I have a soft spot for
romance novels… romance as the main
theme, romance along with a good
who-done-it, or a thriller that throws in
a little romance here and there. I
definitely have that soft spot for love at

first sight, love-hate relationships, and
the most unusual opposites that
attract. Give me ROMANCE, hearts and
flowers, and all the trimmings of a
good romance novel… one that I will
not want to put down at the end of
each chapter because I need to know
what's going to happen next. Is that
you too? Do you crave those books
that keep you hanging, that provide
twists and turns and makes you
wonder if the hero and heroine will get
together and live happily ever after?
Will another person get brought in and
upset the story line and make you
wonder all over again? Does it seem
the couple has unsurmountable
difficulties that cannot possibly resolve
for that lifelong commitment?
Who are some of the most famous
authors that you eagerly await their
next release? Who are some of the
newest authors on the market that
have been placed on your must read
and must share lists?
If you like a book with a little
paranormal influence in the story,
there's a romance novel by P.C.
Windham's (“Flight of Destiny”) you
may want to check out. If you want to
introduce love and friendship to your
children,