Paranormal Romance vs Gothic Fantasy Romance: What’s the Difference?
Paranormal Romance vs Gothic Fantasy Romance: What’s the Difference? If you’ve ever stared at a Goodreads shelf trying to figure...
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Welcome to the Candlelit Corner — where romance and magical musings meet...
Hi, I’m Mel A. Rowe — an international bestselling author.
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The Latest Articles
10 Small-Town Paranormal Romance Books Worth Cozying Up To
Last week, we talked about why small-town paranormal romance hits different. So here are 10 Small-Town Paranormal Romance Books Worth...
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Small-Town Paranormal Romance: Why It Hits Differently
There’s something about small-town paranormal romance that feels like coming home—even when that home is haunted. Maybe it’s the way...
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5 Reasons Why Setting Matters in Forget Forever (Gothic Romance Locations)
For someone who’s created a 19-part series set in a small town, location, location, location is everything to me. So...
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Haunted By Tropes – And Why They Matter In Romance
Before anyone grabs the pitchfork they’re using as a bookmark for their literary tomes, let’s talk tropes. No, I do...
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Romance Books for Readers Who Hide in Libraries
Some romance readers don’t want the spotlight. Like some librarians, they want the quiet aisle, the corner nook, the dusty...
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The Librarian Who’d Rather Shelve Books Than Do Small Talk
There’s a specific kind of romance reader I wrote Forget Forever for. The one who owns more books than they’ll...
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Fall & Autumn Story Book Vibes
From curses, haunted estates to harvest winds, this reader’s guide wraps you in the cosy-spooky atmosphere of autumn story vibes...
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Fall vs Autumn? Naming a Season When You Don’t Have One
Autumn vs Fall. One season with many names — and one question every romance reader will understand: which one fits...
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The Books
Forget Forever
When a small-town librarian clashes with a haunted lord…