Close to the Chest
Greeting cards supplement holiday and birthday celebrations. During the in-between days, this unexpected token holds far more weight. The surprise factor alone ...
Category: 52 Love
Count the Little Things
Gratitude is more than a social nicety; it’s an important tool that reassures your partner that her efforts are both noticed and appreciated. Most people want t...
One for the Books
For Week 10 in 52 Love, buy your partner a book. This is not the time to gift that book you think he needs to read. You want him to feel appreciated, not judged...
Talk Dirty to Me
Language is a sensual tool. Few things arouse like a large vocabulary. Yet, even the most educated indulge in naughty wordplay. The lead character in my WIP ins...
Get Toasty
As much as I enjoyed the flurry of last year’s Vegas Snow, my body did not quickly acclimate to the accompanying chill. And while I’m never in a rus...
Tango for Two
Partners who sweat together, stay together. It’s true. For this week’s tip, I’m stealing from my character Lucian’s arsenal. My recommendation: stay in for an e...
Fervent Verses
You don’t have to be Edward Bulwer-Lytton to recognize the power of the pen. Nor must you be Shakespeare to power your pen effectively. This week, celebrate you...
Step by Step
Never underestimate the value of agenda-free time. Oddly enough, one of the best ways I’ve found to block the outside world is to go… outside. The next time you...
The Whole World
I’m always touched when I see an elderly couple walking hand-in-hand. Relationships evolve over time. No matter what stage you and your partner have reach...