Why I Love Writing Characters Who Have Every Reason Not to Fall in Love

This is Ink & Intrigue—the blog where romance ignites, secrets simmer, and every love story hides a twist. I’m your blog host, Sheila Kell, romance author and lover of plot twists, slow burns, and morally questionable book boyfriends. Let’s be honest: the easiest love stories to write are the ones where everything lines up just right. The perfect person, perfect … Read More

Meet M.G. de Grey!

This is Ink & Intrigue—the blog where romance ignites, secrets simmer, and every love story hides a twist. I’m your blog host, Sheila Kell, romance author and lover of plot twists, slow burns, and morally questionable book boyfriends. Today, I am thrilled to introduce you to an author whose stories are set in beautiful parts of Europe, in countries like … Read More

The Most Dangerous Words in Romantic Suspense Aren’t “I Love You”

This is Ink & Intrigue—the blog where romance ignites, secrets simmer, and every love story hides a twist. I’m your blog host, Sheila Kell, romance author and lover of plot twists, slow burns, and morally questionable book boyfriends. You’d think the most dangerous words in a romantic suspense novel would be I love you. After all, those three little words … Read More

Welcome Dr. Karen Hulene Bartell, PhD!

This is Ink & Intrigue—the blog where romance ignites, secrets simmer, and every love story hides a twist. I’m your blog host, Sheila Kell, romance author and lover of plot twists, slow burns, and morally questionable book boyfriends. Today, I’m thrilled to introduce you to an author whose stories grab the reader from the opening chapter and won’t let go … Read More

Welcome to Station 12

This is Ink & Intrigue—the blog where romance ignites, secrets simmer, and every love story hides a twist. I’m your blog host, Sheila Kell, romance author and lover of plot twists, slow burns, and morally questionable book boyfriends. I’m excited to introduce my new series—Fireline Hearts, a firefighter romantic suspense series. Where there’s fire, there’s danger. And where there’s danger…there’s … Read More

Welcome Henry James Kaye!

This is Ink & Intrigue—the blog where romance ignites, secrets simmer, and every love story hides a twist. I’m your blog host, Sheila Kell, romance author and lover of plot twists, slow burns, and morally questionable book boyfriends. Today, I’m thrilled to introduce you to an author whose stories grab the reader from the opening chapter and won’t let go … Read More

How I Build a High-Stakes Scene That Actually Feels Real

This is Ink & Intrigue—the blog where romance ignites, secrets simmer, and every love story hides a twist. I’m your blog host, Sheila Kell, romance author and lover of plot twists, slow burns, and morally questionable book boyfriends. High-stakes scenes don’t start with explosions. They start with pressure. Before anything goes wrong—before the first shot is fired or the door … Read More

Meet Christine Columbus

Chance Meeting

This is Ink & Intrigue—the blog where romance ignites, secrets simmer, and every love story hides a twist. I’m your blog host, Sheila Kell, romance author and lover of plot twists, slow burns, and morally questionable book boyfriends. Today, I’m thrilled to introduce you to an author whose heartwarming stories with relatable heroines who navigate the challenges of living a … Read More

Ignite My Heart: Welcome to the Fireline Hearts Series

Ignite My Heart promo

This is Ink & Intrigue—the blog where romance ignites, secrets simmer, and every love story hides a twist. I’m your blog host, Sheila Kell, romance author and lover of plot twists, slow burns, and morally questionable book boyfriends. There’s a moment when everything changes. Not slowly. Not quietly. In a rush of heat and smoke and impossible choices. That’s where … Read More

Meet SD Porter!

The Nova Chronicles

This is Ink & Intrigue—the blog where romance ignites, secrets simmer, and every love story hides a twist. I’m your blog host, Sheila Kell, romance author and lover of plot twists, slow burns, and morally questionable book boyfriends. Today, I’m thrilled to introduce you to an author whose stories deliver fierce heroines—SD Porter! If you love dystopian and apocalyptic tales … Read More