Happy Valentine’s Day!
The romance genre isn’t one I usually reach for, though
it sometimes provides me with a little escape from reality. (Maybe romance
novels are realistic in your world. If so, good for you!) That said, I enjoyed
the escape from reality I got from Rose Ross Zediker’s quilting romance series.
They have recently been released in 1 package as “Dakota Love.”
1) They are set in my home state, which the rest of the
country considers fly-over, if they consider it at all.
("South Dakota general map 2" by Jon Platek. - Base topography map is from the public domain National Atlas, as were several layers used as reference points. Highway shields were by User:SPUI and released to the public domain. US locator map was by User:Theshibboleth. All other work was done by the uploader.. Licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons -http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:South_Dakota_general_map_2.png#mediaviewer/File:South_Dakota_general_map_2.png)
2) The author is from my area, so she has written
authentically about it. And, in full disclosure, I know her personally and
consider her a friend.
3) The main characters are “of a certain age.” You are
never too old for love! I liked reading books with characters closer to my age
than the usual silly 20-somethings. (Sorry if you are a silly 20-something. You’ll
outgrow it.) Those romances or mystery-romances make me want to jump into the
story and yell advice at the main character.
4) The quilting theme in this series gives a homey feel
to the stories. I’m not a quilter, but I do appreciate the art and craft.
("Baby quilt in pinwheel pattern" by Jim from Lexington, KY, USA - [1]. Licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons - http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Baby_quilt_in_pinwheel_pattern.jpg#mediaviewer/File:Baby_quilt_in_pinwheel_pattern.jpg)
5) And speaking of art, I love the cover art of this new
package—“our own” beautiful Falls Park!
What are your favorite stories for Valentine's Day?
Jane,
ReplyDeleteYou made my day when I saw this post. I'm so glad we are both writers and that our paths crossed.
Thanks, Rose. I am happy to feature this package for Valentine's Day, and hope you had a good one!
DeleteI also like the cover of Dakota Love! South Dakota is more than prairie!
ReplyDeleteYes, and it's nice to see something beautiful from East River, not the Black Hills. Thanks for stopping by, Debbie.
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