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Which Cover Wins? Vote for My Debut Romance Novel, Meet Me in the Market

As an indie author, I wear every hat, including cover designer. For my debut contemporary romance, Meet Me in the Market, I designed four different covers, and now I need your help picking the winner. Cast your vote and you could win an advance copy before it hits shelves in February.

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Top 10 Favourite Romance Movies

Rom-coms, chick flicks, whatever you choose to call them, have been a guilty pleasure of mine probably since watching the Anne of Green Gables series when I was 11 years old. Here are my top 10, from Say Anything to my controversial pick for the best Mr. Darcy.

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I Didn't Want to Go (But I'm So Glad I Did)

There are a few poems I keep coming back to as I write my novel. One of those poems is in Unbroken Pieces. It recalls a first date I was reluctant to go on, one that became the beginning of a story that needs to be told.

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I'm writing a novel (and yes, there's a chef)

I'm writing a novel. It's called Meet Me in the Market, a slow-burn contemporary romance set in Ottawa, with glimpses of the ByWard Market, Lansdowne, Dow's Lake, Little Italy and more. It's the kind of book I've always wanted to write, with the banter, the ache, and the happy ending that's non-negotiable.

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