What I Am Reading: Romantic Comedies
~ Romance with a Light Touch ~
Having written four suspense thrillers, I have decided to try my hand at writing some lighter romance something tending toward a romantic comedy. To get a feel for a more humorous take on finding love, I have been reading romances that make me smile. Here are few I recommend highly.
Note: I read romances of all kinds. For my readers I have indicated the heat level of each.
On the Chase by Katie Ruggle
While I find it hard to believe that the little Montana town the heroine takes refuge in is as abandoned as described, especially as more and more residents seem to appear, I did find this a delightful, humorous take on the romantic suspense genre. There is plenty of tension and bad guys abound, but the banter between the heroine and the hero is light-hearted and engaging. A recommended read for when you want something to make you chuckle. [Sweet – kisses only]
The Art of Running in Heels by Rachel Gibson
From one absurdity to the next, this romantic comedy keeps you laughing. There’s a full-of-oneself hockey star, a would-be dog clothes designer, and a most bizarre marriage reality show for starters. Throw in a hypochondriac mother, a rather foul-mouthed coach, and a series of unfortunate events, and I promise you will be laughing from the opening page on. [Sexy hot]
The Chocolate Touch by Laura Florand
While not a romantic comedy per se, I found this story of a Parisian chocolatier who has worked his way up from the bottom rungs of society and his clumsy wooing of a wealthy scion of an American chocolate manufacturer who wants to change the world to be not only delicious (who doesn’t want to savor the taste of chocolate on every other page), but also full of light and love. Highly recommended for anyone who loves sexy hot heroes dipped in chocolate and winsome heroines you cannot help but hope get their happily ever after. [Sexy hot]
With Open Arms by M. K. Stelmack
Any book that opens with a dirty, bearded man sitting wrapped in a towel in a hotel laundry is off to a good start. When he announces he’s engaged to the rather up-tight accountant for the hotel, you know the story is going to take some interesting turns. Throw in a secret pet pig, a homeless man who lives in the hotel gazebo, and a whole bunch of well-meaning friends, and this romance gets off to a rollicking start. Though it takes a serious turn at the end, the lovers get the happily ever after they deserve. [Sweet]
Coming Home to You by M. K. Stelmack
Take one English professor, one nice guy hoarder, and a crazy aunt ferrying her husband’s ashes to the Pacific West Coast and mix them together to get a light-hearted take on romance for people who think love has passed them by. Set in Alberta, Canada, this sweet romance starts when a travel trailer smashes in a Tim Horton’s and ends with two people more comfortable within themselves and willing to take the risk need to fall in love. M. K. Stelmack has done a terrific job creating two lonely people who deserve to find happiness with plenty of wry humor thrown in. [Sweet]
