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Nicola Marsh | Writing a Category Romance
August 25, 2012
I love category romance (or series romance as some readers call it.) I love the
tightness of the stories (having to pack so much into fifty thousand words), the
glamorous settings and the guaranteed happily ever afters. So imagine my excitement when I heard about Entangled Publishing's Indulgence
series, featuring the type of category romances I love to write and read. Fun.
Flirty. Contemporary. After writing 32 romances for Harlequin, I tried my hand at an Indulgence and
once I started the story flew from my fingertips. I love taking tropes (eg. Marriage of convenience) that readers love and putting
a modern spin on it. That's what I've done in NOT
THE MARRYING KIND. Matched an independent, brazen LA party planner who
specializes in divorce parties with a reformed Vegas bad boy and made them marry
for convenience. Or inconvenience as I like to put it. I hope readers have as much fun with Poppy and Beck as I did creating them! USA TODAY bestselling author Nicola Marsh writes flirty
fiction with flair. She's had 32 books published with Harlequin Romance and Presents series, a fun,
flirty contemporary mainstream romance BUSTED IN BOLLYWOOD with Entangled
Publishing (nominated for Romantic Book of the Year 2012) and sold over 3
million copies worldwide. Her first category romance for Entangled Publishing's Indulgence series, NOT THE MARRYING
KIND, releases July 2012, with another category contemporary romance
FALLING FOR FLYNN releasing with Crimson Romance October 2012. Her urban fantasy young adult novel SCION OF THE SUN releases November
2013 with Month9Books. She's also a Waldenbooks and Bookscan bestseller, has finaled in a number of
awards, including the Romantic Times Reviewers' Choice Award, HOLT, Booksellers'
Best, Golden Quill, Laurel Wreath, More than Magic and has won several CataRomance Reviewers' Choice Awards. A physiotherapist for thirteen years, she now adores writing full time, raising
her two little heroes, sharing fine food with family and friends, and her
favorite, curling up with a good book! She loves interacting with readers so you can find her Website | Blog | Facebook |
Twitter | Goodreads Who said marriage had to be convenient? LA party planner Poppy Collins has kept her side business—planning
divorce parties as the Divorce Diva—under wraps, but keeping her sister's
company afloat is proving tougher by the day. When a new divorce party prospect
gives Poppy the opportunity to save the day and boost her bottom line, she can't
pass it up. But this time, she's about to get way more than she bargained
for... Vegas golden boy Beck Blackwood knows Poppy's secret, and he's not afraid to
use it to get exactly what he wants—a wife. With his reputation and
corporate expansion plans on the line, the only way he can repair the damage is
by getting hitched, and fast. And if blackmail is the only way to get Poppy to
the altar, then so be it... But they're in the city of high stakes, and Poppy has a few aces up her
sleeve. Now it's time to find out if they're playing to win...or if they're
playing for keeps.
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Comments
32 comments posted.
Re: Nicola Marsh | Writing a Category Romance
I love category romances too. They're such a quick read but you get so much out of them.
(Lisa White 11:15am August 25, 2012)
Enjoyed your blog, looking forward to reading your new romances. Sounds like great reads.
(Sheila True 12:00pm August 25, 2012)
This book sounds a lot like me and how I feel at times. It
looks like a interesting read ^_^ Good job!
(Candice Duffey 12:30pm August 25, 2012)
I am looking forward to reading it.
(Rita Wray 12:44pm August 25, 2012)
I'd love to read a book about a divorce party planner.
(Sue Farrell 12:51pm August 25, 2012)
This sounds like an exciting read. I love a great quick read. Hope to be able to read this one.
(Emily Bowes 1:23pm August 25, 2012)
Would love to win this book as it sounds like a terrific read. The divorce party planner is very interesting tie in. Keep the reads coming. Good writing. Hugs : )
(Shirley Sego 1:33pm August 25, 2012)
Haven't read any of your books yet, they look interesting and I'd love to check 'em out.
(Jack Davis 1:44pm August 25, 2012)
This book sounds really good-never have read you before so thats a treat and to find a new author,too! Maybe i should throw a divirce party for myself..something to think about...
(Carole Fiore 1:58pm August 25, 2012)
I am really liking the sound of this book. Thanks for sharing!
(Colleen Conklin 2:07pm August 25, 2012)
Thanks for the chance to win. I love to read...any kind of
book.
(Mary Hay 2:23pm August 25, 2012)
This sounds like a fun read.
(Anna Speed 2:32pm August 25, 2012)
WOULD LOVE TO WIN THIS CONTEST LOVE ALL YOUR BOOKS THEY ARE
MARVELOUS. CAN'T WAIT TO READ THIS ONE SOUNDS FANTASTIC.
(Shelly Caggiano 3:23pm August 25, 2012)
Hi Nicola! I really enjoy your books and NOT THE MARRYING KIND sounds like another winner. I loved the excerpt and would love to win this one.
(Cathy Phillips 4:03pm August 25, 2012)
This book really sounds like my kind of book...love the divorce party planner...that's new, fun and interest-
ing! JUST WHAT I NEED!
(Linda Luinstra 4:09pm August 25, 2012)
Sounds like a great book. Would like to win it ;)
(Danielle Cilente 4:50pm August 25, 2012)
I love category romances. This sounds like my kine of story.
Can't wait to read it.
(Joanne Balinski 5:02pm August 25, 2012)
You know, I know some people who would benefit from a party like this!! Is there a party planner who does divorce parties here in the Midwest?!?
Sounds like a great book!! Well worth winning and reading!
Later,
Lynn
(Lynn Rettig 5:47pm August 25, 2012)
Enjoyed the excerpt - divorce party planner sounds interesting.
(Mary C 6:19pm August 25, 2012)
sounds like a great read!!!
(Jennifer Beck 7:01pm August 25, 2012)
another book for my TBR list!!!
(Barbara Studer 7:13pm August 25, 2012)
I don't care if it's a category romance or not as long as its a good story, well written. Your new book sounds like a great read.
(Carol Woodruff 7:26pm August 25, 2012)
loved the excerpt, it sounds like a great summer read (does summer really have to end? not as long as there are beach reads and a beach!). Thanks for the enticing bit!
(Beth Fuller 8:03pm August 25, 2012)
I love a good category romance too, and it's always nice to
find one with that new spin you mentioned.
(Diane Sallans 9:00pm August 25, 2012)
NOT THE MARRYING KIND looks absolutely fabulous.
(Mary Preston 9:53pm August 25, 2012)
This sounds like it will be a fun book to read and wind the Summer up with!! I can't wait to read it!! Thank you for stopping by and letting us know about you, and about your book!! I'll be keeping my eye out not only for this book, but for your other books as well!!!
(Peggy Roberson 10:01pm August 25, 2012)
I got married 39 years ago. I am not so happy so perhaps I NOT THE MARRYING KIND afterall......LOL!
(Susan Coster 10:16pm August 25, 2012)
This sounds like such a great read, can't wait to get my hands on it
(Jolene Allcock 11:21pm August 25, 2012)
Sounds like a great read.
(Amy Milne 11:33pm August 25, 2012)
Looking forward to reading your book. Thanks for giving me a chance to win your book.
(Linda Hall 11:47pm August 25, 2012)
Not sure if it's open to non-us residents, but leaving a comment has never
heard anyone. Very much like Nicola's previous work, so look forward to
reading this one!
(Lia van Rooden 3:25am August 26, 2012)
A well written book makes the top of my list, whatever genre or category. I am sure we'll enjoy yours.
(Clare O'Beara 5:31am August 26, 2012)
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