Romance Novels Archives - Barbara Meyers

Writer’s Notes: Where Did That Idea Come From?

By Barb Meyers November 8, 2020Family, Friendship, Romance Novels, Weddings, writers, Writing, Writing Books, Writing Romance

Although it was inspired by friends of mine who have five daughters, one of whom is named Stephanie, and one of whom (the youngest) had a Christmas wedding, I'm not sure why I decided to write a romantic Christmas novella.

Can A Daughter Go Home Again?

By Barb Meyers March 8, 2020Barbara Meyers, beach read, dads, daughters, If You Knew, parents, Reading, Romance Novels, Uncategorized, Writing3 Comments

Joy left home at 18 with a boy her minister father didn’t approve of. Joy and Mike marry in Vegas and arrive in LA. Shortly thereafter Joy discovers she’s pregnant and before she gives birth Mike is killed in a motorcycle accident. Broke, pregnant and widowed, Joy calls home. Her father, Art, says, “You’ve made your bed. Now lie in it.” He hangs up on her.

Fan (?) Mail – A Reader Book Review

By Barb Meyers July 23, 2019Publishing, Rants, Reading, Romance Novels, Uncategorized, White Roses in Winter

I hardly ever get mail from readers, but this came through via my web site and put a smile on my face. It's an entertaining piece to say the least,…

The Ex’s Wedding

By Barb Meyers March 5, 2019bestsellers, love, Marriage, Romance Novels, Uncategorized, Weddings2 Comments

Your ex-fiancé/fiancée who dumped you has invited you to his/her wedding. Do you attend?

How To Reform An A$$hole

By Barb Meyers December 26, 2018Addiction, dads, editors, Family, fiction, If You Dare, Red Bud Series, Romance Novels

He’s got custody of his newborn daughter which he’s ill-equipped to handle. His son wants nothing to do with him. Emmaline’s sister shows up at his door and blames him for her death. The daughter Doug never knew about because Emmaline gave her up for adoption without telling him arrives, bringing her own anger and abandonment issues.

Picky Reader Reads Again

By Barb Meyers September 24, 2018authors, books, fiction, Good Books, Picky Reader, Reading, Romance Novels, Uncategorized, writers2 Comments

Picky Reader Reads Again I used to do Picky Reader blogs about the books I read for pleasure. I’d say whether I liked the book or didn’t. But as an…

Are You In My Target Audience?

By Barb Meyers June 18, 2018fiction, Good Books, parents, Reading, Romance Novels, Uncategorized, White Roses in Winter

my audience is a lot like me: female; avid fiction reader; enjoys various romance genres and women’s fiction, suspense and mystery; mature; intelligent; loves libraries; owns a computer and an ebook reading device; has a smart phone she fears is smarter than she is; doesn’t completely grasp or understand social media but makes the attempt to; won’t waste time on bad books; takes advantage of senior discounts if available.