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Lauren Blakely | Forbidden Office Romance
Author Spotlight / January 9, 2023

1–What is the title of your latest release? THE RSVP, a forbidden office romance standalone 2–What’s the “elevator pitch” for your new book? Smart, savvy 21-year-old good girl in Manhattan crushes hard on her father’s handsome business partner, ten years her senior, and makes a plan to seduce him for her birthday. 3–How did you decide where your book was going to take place? This story has a New York City heart, so I always intended it to be based in Manhattan, with a Fifth Avenue meets art gallery vibe. 4–Would you hang out with your heroine in real life? Absolutely, we both love art and Broadway musicals! 5–What are three words that describe your hero? Broody, serious, devoted 6–What’s something you learned while writing this book? That I don’t have to wrap up the emotions in each chapter. In fact, the more I lean into the we can’t do this theme, the more the heart aches for them to give in. 7–Do you edit as you draft or wait until you are totally done? I edit the second I find a hole I need to stitch up! 8–What’s your favorite foodie indulgence? Sandwiches! I am a total sandwich monster!…

Lauren Blakely | Men in Uniform
Author Guest / September 9, 2014

One of the immutable truths of romance fiction is this — men in uniform are undeniably sexy. Doesn’t matter if the man is a soldier, a sailor, a cop, or a fireman. The uniform is like a catnip to many women, myself included. Especially a fireman’s uniform. Be it the navy blue T-shirts, the beige turnouts, or the dress uniform — all are hot in novels and in real life. I’ll be the first to admit that I stare unabashedly when we drive past the firehouse that’s one-quarter miles away from our home. (By the way, have I mentioned how awesome it is that we live near a firehouse? BECAUSE IT IS! It is equally awesome that the men are often seen drinking coffee at the nearby coffee shop, providing yet another opportunity for ogling as I run my morning errands.) And since I know I’m not the only woman who loves a fireman, that’s why I chose to write about hot firemen in my Fighting Fire series that includes BURN FOR ME and my newest release MELT FOR HIM. But what is it about firemen in particular that can cause such jaw dropping and neck craning on the part…