Tag Archives: romance

A Look at Love and Other Hazards

Posted on November 17, 2017 by Dianne Ascroft

Last weekend I read Love and Other Hazards by Claudia Riess, a story of modern life, love and family relationships. Here’s what the publisher, River Grove Books, says the book: “Glenda Fieldston is at the Metropolitan Museum of Art with … Continue reading →

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Romance and National Short Story Week

Posted on November 16, 2015 by Dianne Ascroft

There’s romance in the air and on the page today. This week is National Short Story Week (16th to 22nd November), an event I look forward to each year. I enjoy reading and writing this form of literature so I … Continue reading →

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So Many Books, So Little Time

Posted on March 5, 2015 by Dianne Ascroft

Have you ever heard anyone say what’s written in the title of this post? I have – and I’ve said it myself. Booklovers have hijacked Mae West’s ‘So many men, so little time’ comment and twisted it to refer to … Continue reading →

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A Gripping, Good Read

Posted on June 30, 2014 by Dianne Ascroft

It’s been a couple weeks since I finished reading The Bone Church by Victoria Dougherty and it is still clear in my mind. I’m reviewing the novel as part of its Historical Fiction Virtual Tour. This is how the publisher … Continue reading →

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Eleven Days Left To Win Six Months In Montana

Posted on December 9, 2013 by Dianne Ascroft

There’s 11 days left to enter the Sweet Romance Christmas Giveaway and today I’ve invited Pamela Kelley, one of the authors participating in the Giveaway, to visit Ascroft, eh? to tell us a bit about the novel she has donated … Continue reading →

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Introducing Sweet Romance Giveaway Authors

Posted on December 6, 2013 by Dianne Ascroft

This year I’ve joined with eleven other writers for the Sweet Romance Christmas Giveaway. We’re offering fifteen novels and short story collections as well as Amazon gift vouchers as the prizes in this contest. A couple days ago I posted … Continue reading →

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Reasons For Writing Short Stories

Posted on June 20, 2012 by Dianne Ascroft

A writer friend of mine often says that he wants to create edgy writing. Another writer friend says she’s not sure what he means. I think I know what he’s talking about but I decided to look up ‘edgy’ in … Continue reading →

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