I’m
a member of the Los Angeles Romance Authors chapter of RWA, and this year,
instead of holding the usual contest as a chapter fundraiser, our members
decided to try something different and – hopefully – unique.
Eighteen
published and unpublished members contributed twenty-two stories to an
anthology called 5 Minute Love Stories, a collection of short stories exploring
the many sides of love – love in the traditional sense as well as love in
broader terms, love of family, love of a pet, etc.
The
idea behind it was that in our busy lives, sometimes we just need a few minutes
to relax and escape the world. So we thought we’d invite you fall in love…5
minutes at a time.
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My
story is called Romance By The Book, and it’s a definite departure from my
usual sexy romances. It’s the sweet story of how one man discovers what women
really want in a relationship, by reading romance novels the local librarian
recommends. And – you guessed it – the two fall in love, literally, by the book
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What
do you think of our chapter fundraiser idea? Is it fun/unique? Does it tempt
you to buy the book and possibly discover a new favorite author? The anthology went up for
sale just before Valentine’s Day on amazon, B&N, and Smashwords. I’ll let
you know how it does!
Best,
Leighwww.leighcourt.com